Michael Adebowale made no attempt to hide his rage or his thirst for revenge in his online conversation with a jihadi leader in Yemen.

Only in a topsy-turvy world would it be seen as rational to bring a posse of spies to heel by increasing their rights to snoop without a warrant, writes Brian Rudman.

The Government's controversial "foreign fighters" legislation allowing the recall of suspected New Zealand jihadists' passports and warrantless surveillance is set to pass its first reading.

The British Isis killer known as "Jihadi John" may have a body double, according to a new video analysis.

Urgent law changes being introduced to combat the threat of "foreign fighters" will be in place until 2018, as opponents question their 'short-term' nature.

Urgent changes to the law introduced to combat the threat of "foreign fighters" had been flagged by the Prime Minister as for short-term only.

We've had reports of abuse by Kiwis who think all Muslims are terrorists. I say to those responsible: when you scream at them as you drive by, you are terrifying them.

Much has changed in Iraq and Syria in the six weeks since the last Western hostage, Alan Henning, was beheaded.

Four brothers slipped out of Australia last week to join the fight with Islamic State (Isis) in Syria.

The former US Navy Seal who claims to have shot dead Osama bin Laden has gone from "hero to zero" and "put a bullseye on his back" after coming forward to take the glory for the killing.

John Key was playing to a vital international audience when he said that New Zealand has an opportunity to make sure the United Nations Security Council lifts its game.

Rob O'Neill under fire from fellow SEALs after he claimed he was the shooter who put three bullets into Osama bin Laden's head.

Aviation Security staff are on heightened alert following the raised terror threat level and on the lookout for a range of new risks.

Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says any deployment of soldiers to train the Iraqi Army will not be the same as Afghanistan.

The Government has taken its time to decide New Zealand will not join Western allies in military action against the terrorist group that has taken over part of Iraq and Syria.

John Key has promised the SIS will get more powers and staff to respond rapidly to potential threats by NZ-based supporters of Islamic State.

John Key says he wants anti-terror law changes to be in place before the Cricket World Cup as Australia issues Gallipoli travel warning.

A Hawke's Bay Muslim man has come out in support of terror group Isis, and is trying to spread his beliefs through social media.

If there's one thing that irks Rebecca Kitteridge, it is being referred to as the new head of the SIS spy agency.

Iraqi forces have driven militants from Jurf Al-Sakhar, but all that’s left is a shell. The town is now emptied of its 80,000 residents, and building after building has been destroyed.

The shooter who rampaged through Canada’s parliament took a video of himself just before the attack and was inspired by ideological and political motives, police say.

It is arguably the greatest security challenge of the modern age - how to prevent "lone wolf" fanatics from committing devastating acts of terrorism.

International security experts have ordered NZ cricket bosses to beef up security ahead of next year's World Cup.

Muslim community groups have condemned threats made by a teenage jihadist who ran away from his family in Australia to join the Islamic State (Isis) terror group in Syria.

If there was anyone left who thought only troubled, fractured societies were subject to terrorism, the wave of apparently jihadist attacks across a country that is a byword for laid-back prosperity will surely have disabused them.