Iraq
Scott Atran
Anthropologist Scott Atran has spent much time observing and interviewing people on six continents who are drawn to violent action. Audio
Mass grave found near town recaptured from IS
A booby-trapped mass grave containing the bodies of at least 110 people from the minority Yazidi sect has been found in northern Iraq, officials say.
Calm urged after Russian jet shot down by Turkey
NATO's secretary general has called for calm and de-escalation after Turkish jet fighters shot down a Russian military jet yesterday. Turkey and its NATO allies say the Sukhoi 24 bomber trespassed on… Audio
Increased watchlist suspect threat - PM
The threat posed by people on New Zealand's terror watchlist has increased this year, Prime Minister John Key says. Audio
PM says no change in NZ role in Iraq
Prime Minister John Key says there will be no change in New Zealand's role in Iraq. Audio
Assil Russell - Filling a need in Dentistry
Waikato dental surgeon Dr Assil Russell was recently awarded an AMP scholarship- making her dream come a little closer - providing free dental care for the poor. The plight of children in her native… Audio
Paris attacks sharpen NZ troops' focus
Terror attacks in Paris have sharpened the focus of those in Iraq training local security forces, the commander of all New Zealand troops serving overseas says. Audio
Mass graves discovered in Iraq
While Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the brutal, calculated killing of 132 people in Paris, the group also continues to terrorise Syria and Iraq. Audio
Little details current stance on Iraq deployment
The Labour Party opposed the deployment of New Zealand troops to Iraq. Audio
New Zealand soldiers welcomed back from Iraq
Over 100 soldiers have been warmly welcomed by their families and officials after their return from Iraq, where they have been on a joint mission with Australia.
New Zealand troops arrive back from Iraq
The first group of New Zealand soldiers who've completed a training mission in Iraq have touched down on home soil in the last hour. Audio
Mass grave found near Sinjar, Iraq
A mass grave believed to contain the remains of more than 70 Yazidis has been found east of Sinjar after Kurdish forces reclaimed the town from IS.
Jihadists in Europe 'sought recruits for Iraq, Syria'
Suspected members of a jihadist group arrested in raids across Europe were allegedly recruiting foreign fighters to be sent to Iraq and Syria.
Anger at Iraq inquiry publication date
The United Kingdom' s Prime Minister has expressed frustration that an independent report on the Iraq war will not be published until next year.
Iran 'to be invited' to Syria talks
Iran is likely to be invited for the first time to international talks with the US and Russia over the Syrian conflict, the US says.
Memo suggests Blair signed up early for Iraq war
Former UK PM Tony Blair would support the US if military action was needed in Iraq, a top US official claimed in a memo written a year before the war.
An important report on Iraq overlooked
It was only after the PM and reporters visited New Zealand's troops in Iraq recently that the media mentioned a US report critical of the way their camp is run. Why wasn't it reported earlier? Audio
Second NZ contingent heads to Iraq
Another 100 Defence Force personnel have left for Australia today, preparatory to deployment to Iraq.
Air strike on IS not thought to have killed Baghdadi
Iraq says its air force has killed eight senior figures from Islamic State, but the group's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi did not appear to be among the dead.
A top secret trip to Iraq
Political editors accompanied the prime minister on a secretly arranged visit to New Zealand forces in Iraq this week. It's not the first such hush-hush trip, and not the first time some journalists… Audio, Gallery