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Kiwi cameraman injured in riots in Cairo
New Zealand news cameraman Olaf Wiig has been hurt dodging a molotov cocktail in Egypt as he covered riots for Fox News.
Govt 'won't rule out' Egypt rescue mission
The Government has come under criticism for not doing enough to help New Zealanders stranded in Egypt as the upheaval rages on.
Al Jazeera off air as battle takes to airwaves
Egypt has shut down the Cairo operations of Al Jazeera as part of a crackdown against anti-government demonstrations.
<i>Nicola Lamb:</i> Quick resolution vital to keep tourist cash flowing
It's hard not to feel both hope and trepidation at what is unfolding in Egypt, writes Herald foreign desk editor Nicola Lamb.
Govt helping NZers leave Egypt
Diplomats in Cairo are doing all they can to help New Zealanders leave Egypt, Prime Minister John Key said today, while families here are fearing for their loved ones who remain in the crisis-torn country.
NZers anxious over family in Egypt
Kiwis with relatives in crisis-torn Egypt say they are worried about what might happen next. More than 100 people have been killed and thousands injured in anti-government riots as protesters demand that President Mubarak resigns.
Dubai love triangle woman sacked for flirting
One of the women involved in a Dubai sex scandal involving a Kiwi was once sacked for being too flirtatious.
Love triangle Kiwi jailed 6 weeks without charge
The New Zealand man caught in a violent love triangle in Dubai has reportedly spent six weeks in jail without being charged.
Dubai: Dizzying views in every direction
Eww, eww and awe ... Shayne Currie suffers vertigo in the world's tallest building.
Abu Dhabi: A mosque visit
Liz Breslin spends a day in Abu Dhabi, a city largely under construction.
Iran: Love songs in the shadow of a bridge
The residents of Isfahan know how to make the most of an enchanted evening on the banks of the Zayandeh River.
Please don't cry - it upsets a man's sex drive
Smelling a woman's tears can quell a man's sexual desire, a study has found.
Iran: 2000-year-old technology stands the test of time
Jill Worrall discovers a haven for royalty and an ingenious irrigation system in the desert city of Yazd.
Iran: Banana-flavoured beer in an enclave of religious tolerance
Tell people you're visiting an Armenian church in Iran and chances are you'll get some doubtful looks.
Bomb kills seven in Egypt church attack
A car exploded in front of a Coptic Christian church as worshippers emerged from a New Year's Mass in the Egyptian city of Alexandria early Saturday, killing at least seven people, officials said.