John Lindh travelled to Afghanistan to help the ruling Taleban fight against Russian-backed insurgents. Then 9/11 happened. US troops tortured him, tried him as a terrorist and jailed him for 20 years.

We need to hear what really matters from the Prime Minister.

As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.

A Middle East-based journalist has penned a book advising travellers how to keep themselves safe in dangerous places.

The desert city of Abu Dhabi is the newest location for a vast caviar farm that dwarfs its global competitors.

Culturalism, schmulteralism: Mask wearers want no part of the West except our privileges, according to Paul Holmes.

Biggest economy wouldn't default over politics, would it?

Hackers broke into Fox's Twitter account, posting updates saying President Barack Obama had been assassinated.

Israel dismisses claims it is behind events hampering Gaza protest.

It's an oasis in the desert, filled with massive and mind-bending wonderments, all easily accessible by train, air, ferry ... or camel. Jim Eagles takes a look.

A group campaigning for an end to Saudi Arabia's ban on women drivers is calling on Subaru-maker Fuji Heavy Industries to pull out of the kingdom.

A New Zealander has been jailed in Dubai for having consensual sex with two women, both of whom have also been jailed.

A Muslim woman's successful appeal against a jail sentence has again raised concerns.

Once-solid financial securities are losing their safe status.