Kidnap of Fijian peacekeepers had a big impact on McCully's decision on NZ contribution.

Jim Eagles' nose leads him to 'where you can buy anything in the world'.

A Kiwi cameraman is part of a bid to get a lion and bear out of Isis-controlled Mosul.

Bill English says New Zealand is well-placed to deal with any returning foreign fighters.

Iraqi government forces halted the fight for Mosul yesterday.

Mosul was captured by Isis in June 2014 after the Iraqi army fled the city.

One of the most damning claims in Nicky Hager's new book has been confirmed.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack but Isis supporters appear happy about.

Exclusive: The Herald was with Gerry Brownlee on his trip to Iraq this week.

The Qatar Investment Authority is London's largest property owner.

Diplomat Gerard van Bohemen reflects on the two years he spent on the high-powered UN Security Council.

If you thought the defeat of Isis in Iraq would be a major win, think again. What lies ahead is a total mess.

COMMENT: It's been six years since war broke out in Syria and it shows no signs of ending.

White House press conference on Obamacare and immigration ban.

A leading world critic of Muslim extremism says New Zealand should establish "assimilation centres" for migrants and refugees from

The true horror of Islamic State's mass killings may never fully be known.

Emirates says the double-decker A380 has added to the success of its Auckland to Dubai service.

CNN commentator Kayleigh McEnany posed a question to Steven Goldstein, the Anne Frank Centre's executive director. Callum Borchers was watching.

President Donald Trump directly called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to curtail Jewish home building in the West Bank.

Russian media denied that chemical attacks had taken place, depicting rescue workers as jihadist militants and doctors as propagandist purveyors of "fake news".

Aeroflot is the most powerful airline brand in the world, underpinned by its dominance in its home market, refreshed fleet and new approach to marketing.

Royal Air Force jets were scrambled to intercept nuclear-capable Russian bombers over the North Atlantic.

President Donald Trump denounced arguments against his immigration order as "disgraceful".

Kiwi conflict resolution experts have slammed the country's "dangerous double standard" on the Israel-Palestine problem.

Trade minister Todd McClay is encouraging Air NZ and Qatar to patch up differences over a cancelled commercial deal.

COMMENT: Our political elites occupy the headlines, but let's our make hospitality great again, let's be radical in our hospitality toward one another.

Qatar Airways has a reputation for lavish parties to launch new routes and says its gala dinner in Auckland will be no exception.

Qatar Airways' marathon flight from Doha to Auckland has touched down and the airline says it is committed to the route.

Qatar Airways' longest flight in the world has landed 15 minutes early at Auckland Airport after leaving Doha just over 16 hours ago.

A statement from the Trump administration called Iran's missile launch 'provocative', but did not outline any actions it intends to take.