OpinionDavid Rutherford: Terrorists win if our privacy is lostThe Independent Review of Intelligence and Security Services is due to deliver its recommendations to the Government on Monday.23 Feb 08:43 PM
OpinionJames L Gelvin: Where does Islamic State come from?The jihadist group Islamic State has shocked the world with its brutality, writes James Gelvin. Its sudden prominence has led to much speculation about the group's origins.16 Feb 01:06 AM
WorldAleppo under fire from all sidesCeasefire means little as rebels hold various factions at bay and children typically become the victims.14 Feb 08:27 PM
New ZealandIslamic State's recruitment slowing down, says BrownleeThe Islamic State's recruitment of foreign fighters has slowed significantly, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says, as the US-led coalition increasingly cuts off sources of funding to the extremist group.11 Feb 10:09 PM
New ZealandGerry Brownlee off to Europe to discuss IsisGerry Brownlee is leaving for Europe today for a meeting of countries to discuss the US-led coalition against Isis.08 Feb 10:58 PM
WorldIslamic State's version of the BeatlesA savage Isis group that consisted of Jihadi John and four other extremists were called the Beatles by victims because of their British accents.08 Feb 02:21 AM
WorldTrump backs terror tortureSeveral Republican candidates called for a return to the criticised anti-terrorism tactics used under the George W Bush Administration.07 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldFurther Paris attack plans revealedA woman whose tip-off allowed police to kill the Paris Attacks ringleader says he planned further attacks including one on a creche, and bragged about entering from Syria.04 Feb 11:42 PM
WorldMusic videos and mortarsThis is what the frontline near the Isis stronghold of Mosul looks like.03 Feb 08:33 PM
WorldIsis sex slaves forced to take virginity testsThe women were forced to take the tests after escaping Isis by Iraq's Kurdistan government.01 Feb 09:16 PM
WorldPlot to fill kangaroo with explosivesAustralian teen Sevdet Besim boasted he would "love to take out some cops. I was gonna meet with them then take some heads".28 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldIsis killers' last videoThe gunmen behind the Paris terror attacks have appeared in an Isis (Islamic State) video in which they behead several hostages.25 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Fanatics want to darken our dawnMany of us want to know what makes Muslims tick, writes Alan Duff. Don't send me death threats yet, you of Muslim faith. This columnist is not out to get you.13 Jan 01:48 AM
WorldIsis turning British kids into killersWhen Isis took over Manbij, it became a meeting place for jihadis (mostly British) from around the world and renamed the town 'Little London.'12 Jan 08:53 PM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Fighting Isis not black and white - it's spattered redThere is a danger that this conflict will draw us ever deeper into a quagmire, writes Gehan Gunasekar. There is a danger of escalation should the current proxy conflict spill into conflict between the great powers involved themselves.12 Jan 01:44 AM
OpinionPaul G. Buchanan: Why Kiwi SAS troops must join fight against IsisIt will raise NZ's target profile amongst Islamists and could invite attack at home. But it is a necessary, justifiable and ultimately right thing to do, writes Paul Buchanan.07 Jan 01:52 AM
WorldRevellers defy terror fears to celebrateSecurity was tight as revellers took to the streets to welcome the new year due to fear of terror threats.01 Jan 04:00 PM
World8 reasons why people join jihadistsRadicalisation is a youth revolt against society, says expert.20 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldLA schools go back after email threatThe Los Angeles school district says hundreds of schools closed yesterday after an email threat would reopen today.17 Dec 12:24 AM
EconomyImagine a world where black swans really do come true in 2016Investors can't ignore so-called Black Swan scenarios following a year that surprised the world with record refugee flows and brutal terror attacks.15 Dec 11:30 PM
WorldIsis to use birds as suicide bombers?An online sympathiser of the Islamic State proposed a somewhat bizarre new tactic for the militant group over the weekend.15 Dec 05:45 PM
WorldTrump's swipe at British MuslimsRepublican frontrunner claims more British Muslims join Isis than the UK's Armed Forces.13 Dec 10:10 PM
WorldThe mum's blog for female jihadisExtremist site recruits women with smiley faces, birthday cakes and photos of children.13 Dec 08:51 PM
WorldBrits petition to keep Trump out of UKDonald Trump has stepped up his war of words with British officials over what he calls the UK's "massive Muslim problem".12 Dec 10:49 PM
WorldFour killed in Kabul siegeAt least four Afghan policemen and one Spaniard have been killed in an hours-long Taliban siege near the Spanish embassy in Kabul.12 Dec 10:11 PM
New Zealand'We are making a big contribution already'Key says he does not expect any "dramatic change" in NZ's contribution to the fight against Isis despite a formal request from the US for more resources.10 Dec 04:30 AM
New Zealand'Jihadi brides' free to return, says GovernmentKiwi women who have left the country to marry jihadist fighters in the Middle East have not had their passports cancelled and are free to return, the Government says.09 Dec 11:27 PM
WorldKiwi jihadi brides: It's news to usNational Islamic Women's Council not aware of any New Zealand jihadi brides heading to war torn regions to join the fight with Isis.08 Dec 08:43 PM
WorldWhy do women want to be jihadi brides?Q&A: SIS says Kiwi women are travelling to Iraq and Syria - so what exactly does this mean for security in NZ?08 Dec 08:13 PM
WorldRise in Kiwi women heading to Iraq, SyriaSIS director Rebecca Kitteridge says she did not know whether they were going as "jihadi brides" to fight themselves or to support Isis fighters.08 Dec 05:21 AM
