WorldIranian group to challenge aid blockadeThe Iranian Red Crescent is planning to send humanitarian aid by sea to Gaza in a brazen challenge to Israel's sea blockade.08 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldUS involved in deadly Yemen attack - watchdogAmnesty International says a US cruise missile armed with cluster ammunition was used in an attack in Yemen which left 52 dead.07 Jun 12:07 AM
New ZealandUN proposes Palmer to head Gaza inquiryFormer New Zealand prime minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer has been suggested to lead an inquiry into the raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla a week ago.06 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandMFAT confirms identity of captured KiwiSeveral activists were killed when Israeli marines raided a Turkish ship near Gaza. Others were captured, including NZ's Nicola Enchmarch.01 Jun 07:31 AM
New ZealandNZ woman held by Israeli authorities namedA NZ woman held by Israeli authorities after being taken from a flotilla attacked by Israeli forces is named.01 Jun 05:41 AM
New ZealandNZ woman on board aid flotillaA New Zealander was on board the aid flotilla attacked by Israeli commandos in international waters.01 Jun 12:10 AM
WorldIsrael rejects claim of nuclear offer to South AfricaIsrael yesterday described as baseless reported findings in a new book that it offered to sell nuclear warheads to South Africa in 1975.25 May 04:00 PM
WorldStress taking toll on bomb disposal expertsIn an attempt to take the pressure off bomb disposal officers in Afghanistan, combat engineers will now be tasked with blowing up many improvised devices rather than having to dismantle all of them.25 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleHummus wars: Lebanon goes one upA new record has been set in the Middle Eastern equivalent of our scrap over pavlova with Aussie - with a ten ton batch of hummus08 May 09:26 PM
WorldLuxury resort in the middle of a war zoneUnder the gaze of the Israeli army, one man is building an extraordinary hotel.30 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldSouth Asia becomes centre of violenceIncreases in terror attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan triggered a spike in the number of civilians killed or wounded there last year.28 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand<i>Anzac Heirs:</i> Cool heads in hotspotsOur small country has a long record in world peacekeeping.21 Apr 04:00 PM