Middle East

Islamic State leader may be dead

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have been killed in an airstrike.

Russia says airstrike took out more than 300 fighters, including terror group leader.

Israel talks to NZ again

"What the letter indicated was that New Zealand wanted to resume diplomatic relations with Israel and regretted that ...

NZ backs down over condemnation of settlements in Palestinian territory, Israel restores diplomatic ties.

Civilians 'killed by US troops'

A joint US-Afghan military patrol in Afghanistan. (FILE PHOTO)

A man and his two sons were killed when US troops opened fire after their vehicle hit a bomb in Afghanistan.

US soldiers killed in insider attack

An Afghan soldier has killed two US troops and injured another two in an insider attack. [FILE PHOTO]

Afghan soldier opens fire on Americans, killing two and wounding two others.

Syria's forgotten children stuff nation

Horriya, 12, arrived with her family in Ain Issa camp four days ago, following a three-day journey from Raqqa. 
“I ...

Escalating violence in Raqqa has displaced thousands of families. And their new journeys have only brought more misery.

Twin attack in Tehran video

An Iranian policeman looks out of the parliament's building in central Tehran.

Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks that killed 12 at Iran's parliament and mausoleum.

Battle for Islamic State's capital

Syrian Democratic Forces fighters walk with their weapons during an offensive against Islamic State militants in ...

Cornered with strained finances, ISIS fighters are reeling as US-backed forces move in on Syrian city.

US wages new strike on Syrian troops

The US is continuing to conduct air strike on pro-Syrian government forces in Syria (file pic).

Troops killed after after US launches second strike on pro-Syrian forces within a month.

Trump sides with Saudis against Qatar

It was unclear how Trump's broadside against Qatar and any resulting diplomatic fallout might affect the US military ...

Recently the US president called Qatar a "friend", not anymore.

Air strikes kill women, children

State news agency said the families were fleeing ahead of an attack (file photo)

US-led air strikes on the northern Syrian city of Raqqa have killed fleeing women and children.

Arab powers cut Qatar video

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing it of supporting terrorism and backing Iran.

The largest powers in the Arab world have cut ties with Qatar - and accused it of supporting Islamist militants.

Qatar rift threatens travel woes

Emirates say they will suspend all flights to and from Doha until further notice.

Major international air travel disruption looks certain as Arab nations sever ties with oil-rich state.

Occupation has been a curse

Tamar Louisson now.

OPINION: Israeli occupation has been a curse – a cancer that rots society from within, writes Tamar Louisson.

Trump wants to revive travel ban

Trump will try once again to impose a ban on travellers from several Muslim-majority countries.

US president asks Supreme Court to reinstate ban on six Muslim-majority countries.

Kiwi mayor dons Syrian robe video

Cutting the cake are, from left: Former TCDC mayor Glenn Leach, mayor Sandra Goudie, Emmi Rezk and Coromandel MP Scott ...

The golden mayoral chains have never been complimented so well.

'Robocop' joins Dubai police video

Visitors look at an operational robot policeman at the opening of the 4th Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference ...

Robotic policeman that can work 24/7 without requesting leave joins Dubai's police force.

Man joins Isis, then changes mind

Mohamad Khweis regrets joining a terrorist organisation.

American bus driver spent months buying groceries and doing chores for the Islamic State. Then he ran away.

Bombing victim 'just a little girl'

Zynab Al Harbiya, 12, died at an ice-cream parlour in Baghdad.

Australian-born Zynab was visiting family in Iraq, on her way to get an icecream, when the bomb exploded.

Car bomb kills at least 80 video

Damaged cars are seen after a blast at the site of the incident in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Powerful car bomb during morning rush hour has wounded more than 350 in the diplomatic area of Kabul.

IS targets online shoppers to kill

Lindt cafe gunman Man Haron Monis, pictured in 2010 - four years before the siege, was praised by the Islamic State ...

Islamic State issues a chilling call to its followers to use online classified websites to lure people to their deaths.

Bombings kill 31 in Iraq

A wreckage of a car is seen at the site of car bomb attack near a government office in Karkh district in Baghdad, Iraq.

Extremists fight back with insurgency-style attacks as Iraqi forces battle to regain territory in Mosul.

Bomber's brother 'plotted attack'

Hashem Abedi, the younger brother of Manchester bomber Salman Abedi, has been arrested over links to Islamic State.

Hashim Abedi a "significant player" in plot targeting the UN's special envoy to Libya, security services say.

Dozens die as Ramadan begins

People at prayer a day before Ramadan on May 26, 2017 (file photo).

A suspected suicide bomber killed at least 14 people in Afghanistan on the first day of Ramadan.

Vessel capsizes, killing migrants

The coast guard says the ship was carrying about 500 people. (FILE PHOTO)

More than 30 migrants have died after their vessel capsizes off Libya's coast.

Trump's selfie awkwardness video

US President Donald Trump (left) walks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after arriving at Ben Gurion ...

Israeli politician gives US President a version of his aggressive handshake and attempts to take a selfie.

Iran must stop funding 'terrorists' video

US President Donald Trump speaks during a joint statment with Israel's President Reuven Rivlin at the President's House.

US President says Iran must immediately stop its financial and military support for "terrorists and militias".

Trump has hope for peace video

US President Donald Trump (left) and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to reporters before their meeting ...

US President believes new reasons to hope that peace and stability can be achieved in Middle East.

Trump prays at Western Wall video

US President Donald Trump places a note in the stones of the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site.

US President makes historic visit, standing before the holiest place where Jews are permitted to pray.

Trump tells Middle East to step up video

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani meets with US President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

US president tells Arab leaders to take the lead on fighting "Islamist extremism".

Trump seeks 'reset' with Islamic world

US President Donald Trump dances with a sword as he arrives to a welcome ceremony at Al Murabba Palace in Riyadh, Saudi ...

Despite attacking Muslims during his presidential campaign, Donald Trump is attempting a "reset" with the Islamic world.

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