OpinionChris Clarke: Looking for hope after five years of Syrian warFor five years Syria has suffered through a civil war that has tortured its people and destroyed the country, writes World Vision's Chris Clarke. For five years too long children have witnessed things no one should ever see.15 Mar 01:27 AM
OpinionRachel SmalleyRachel Smalley: Syrian conflict changing our worldThere are over a million refugees living in Europe. Living in squalid and challenging conditions. And witness how that influx of humanity has destabilised Europe, writes Rachel Smalley.14 Mar 09:16 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Defence spend hangs on our Pacific roleCOMMENT: To increase military budgets as a justification to stir the pot in this region which needs to be demilitarised is questionable.14 Mar 08:21 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer: Russia's divide and conquer plan in Syria brings US closerRussian's plan is "the best opportunity the Syrian people have had over the past five years for lasting peace and stability".03 Mar 08:05 PM
WorldBaby number 5000 born at refugee campAs the Syrian conflict approaches its fifth anniversary, not far across the border in Jordan an altogether more hopeful milestone is being celebrated.02 Mar 09:20 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: The first small step towards peace in SyriaA cessation is the most basic good-faith requirement as a first step towards discussions about what peace may look like, writes Alexander Gillespie.15 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandMuseum war memorial at riskA $3 million World War I memorial in Auckland Domain may not proceed after concerns the five shortlisted designs do not meet the original vision.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig read: Incredible untold story of WWIICharles "Chook" Fergusson narrowly escaped death when his plane was shot down. Then he found himself in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.23 Jan 04:28 AM
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
WorldUS flies B-52 nuke bomber over Sth KoreaThe US deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally Sth Korea yesterday, in a show of force after North Korea's nuclear test last week.10 Jan 07:53 PM
WorldCold War nuke planIn the event of a nuclear war, the Pentagon in 1956 penned a report that listed 1200 cities that were prioritised for various levels of destruction.29 Dec 09:03 PM
World10 things you need to knowCoalition air strikes have killed 10 Isis commanders, with some linked to last month's attacks in Paris.29 Dec 07:52 PM
WorldIraq forces storm centre of RamadiIraqi forces broke into Ramadi's city centre, closer to its main government buildings as commanders hope to recapture the capital from Isis militants.23 Dec 07:23 PM
WorldA history: The men trained to destroy IsisThe elite troops being sent in to help dismantle Isis are men who have been waging a secret - or not so secret - war for 14 years.18 Dec 10:48 PM
WorldThe cats and dogs of warIn the years since the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011, Alaa Aljaleel has become his hometown's unofficial feline caretaker.18 Dec 07:29 PM
WorldWest could be dragged into ground conflictWestern countries face the prospect of being dragged further into the war in Syria as it prepares to support a new "ground army" from Muslim nations.16 Dec 11:47 PM
New ZealandA voice for those withoutNew Zealanders first got to know journalist Rachel Smalley from her lively work in television and radio.15 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: Land Wars need to be rememberedSimply by raising the idea of commemorating the wars annually, at least one New Zealander - me - studied up on what the wars were about, Heather writes.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMemorial service to remember soldierA mother and an Auckland community will gather today to salute their fallen soldier.04 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldUS extends its 'long reach'Special Ops task force will expand US troops' direct involvement in battling Isis commanders.02 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul Rogers: Contain Isis or prepare for warTwelve years ago, George W Bush gave his "Mission Accomplished" speech from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, confident that the Saddam Hussein regime had been....25 Nov 08:31 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Was the Syrian war caused by drought?Before the Syrian conflict, the country suffered a severe drought. Resulting crop failures sent over 1.5 million people into urban centres that contributed to the destabilisation of the country and devastating civil war.25 Nov 08:07 PM
WorldTurkey: Russia was warnedFor days, Russian jets had been roaring along the Turkish border, bombing hills on the Syrian side in support of a regime attack on rebel forces.25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionCon Coughlin: If Putin plays with fire, he will end up burnedCOMMENT: Russia's President has been taught a lesson with the shooting of a warplane over Turkish air space.25 Nov 03:15 AM
OpinionChris Gallavin: 19th century tactics will never solve 21st century problemsThe downing of a Russian SU24 fighter jet by Turkish authorities was inevitable. Russia has flouted the territorial border of Turkey time and again in the past few months so it is no surprise that this has happened.25 Nov 01:41 AM
WorldSyria being reduced to rubbleThe immense human toll is a far more immediate and obvious concern.23 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Best weapon against servants of terror is hopeMuslim communities have to be more forthright in their commitment to Western values and less indulgent of those in their midst who preach and practice hatred, writes Paul Thomas.19 Nov 08:06 PM
WorldFrance draws on its strengthFrance launched fresh air strikes against Syria yesterday, as a defiant Paris reopened for business.17 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldObama slammed over failure to thwart IsisThe Paris attacks and the largely stalemated war in Iraq and Syria have prompted heavy criticism of Barack Obama's handling of the fight against Isis.17 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Barfoot: Respect for war dead impels search for peaceThere is a dissonance between the reality of modern war and the high ideals by which war is justified, writes Chris Barfoot. These ideals form a deadly combination.11 Nov 12:19 AM
New ZealandArmistice Day to be marked across NZA field of 100 wooden crosses will be unveiled to mark the anniversary of the end of World War I.10 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBrits keep tight hold on NZ war diariesThe father of a Northland man's World War I diaries could be the last returned to veterans' descendants by the British archive.06 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldUK navy sub spied on its own sideA Royal Navy sub was sent on a Cold War mission to spy on its own side to prove that crews could safely carry out surveillance of the Russian fleet.01 Nov 04:00 PM
