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Deadly traps lie in wait as Nato takes aim at Kandahar Taleban
Many US and British officers warn that corrupt police are turning people against the government and 'acting as Taleban recruiting sergeants.'
All Blacks: Cruden struggles in first start
Much has been gushed about the rise of Aaron Cruden into the All Blacks ranks as the heir apparent to first five-eighths Dan Carter.
Militant precision (+recipes)
Gourmet food and an army pedigree are an unlikely mix, but the union sure tastes good, writes Michelle Coursey.
Terror threat ends UK-NZ jetski attempt
The threat of terrorism and piracy has put a stop to a New Zealand-based bid to jetski from London to Auckland.
Mideast peace in Netanyahu's hands
Expectations are low for latest talks on Israeli and Palestinian conflict.
Soldier's Facebook photos condemned
A former Israeli soldier has been condemned for mocking Palestinian prisoners on her Facebook page.
Dubai: High tea on top of the world
Dubai's Burj al-Arab hotel serves up a sensory feast like no other, writes Geoff Cumming.
Body of soldier and injured comrades flying to NZ
The body of a Lt Tim O'Donnell and two of his injured comrades will fly back to NZ later today, the Defence Force says.
Soldier's body may be home in days
The body of slain NZ soldier Lieutenant Timothy O'Donnell and his two wounded colleagues may be home as early as Saturday evening.
Palmer to head UN flotilla inquiry
Sir Geoffrey Palmer says heading an inquiry into a fatal Israeli raid on an aid flotilla will probably be the hardest job he has done.
Dubai: Castles in the sand
Kerri Jackson ponders whether Dubai is the perfect long-haul stopover.
Syria: Stripped and battered in Damascus
You can't run and nor can you hide in a Syrian bath house, explains JJ Somerset.
Arab who posed as a Jew jailed for rape 'by deception'
A Palestinian man who masqueraded as a Jew to have sex with a Jewish woman has been convicted of rape "by deception" and sentenced to 18 months in prison.