Iraq
Celebrations in Syria as president reportedly ousted
President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled Damascus as rebels entered the Syrian capital.
Israel pounds Gaza, targets in Syria and Lebanon, US ups presence
Concerns the Israel-Hamas war could trigger wider Middle East conflict is rising, with the US sending more military assets and Israel pummelling targets in Gaza and Hamas supporters in Lebanon and…
Distress call to BBC helps free suspected migrants stuck in truck
Six suspected migrants have been rescued from the back of a truck in France, after the BBC helped track them down and alert the police.
At least 100 killed, 150 injured in fire at Iraq wedding party
At least 100 people have been killed and 150 injured in a fire at a wedding celebration near Mosul in Iraq, Iraqi state media say, with local sources saying the toll is expected to rise.
Rahim AlHaj - Letters from Iraq
The master of the oud, Rahim AlHaj brings his powerful Letters from Iraq to New Zealand audiences with an ensemble of local musicians. Audio
Was New Zealand’s deployment to Iraq worth it?
Opinion - While New Zealand's anti-Isis military deployment may becoming to an end, it is unlikely to be the last Kiwi mission to Iraq, Geoffrey Miller writes.
Angels of Sinjar: Hanna Polak on documenting the horror of Isis
Hanna Polak's extraordinary film Angels of Sinjar details one woman's fight to find her five sisters, who were abducted and sold into sexual slavery by Isis.
Of all the barbaric acts committed by… Audio
Healing wounds - Hussam Razzaq on his time in Iraq to working with bioplastics in Canterbury
How did a stint in the army lead Canterbury scientist Hussam Razzaq to wanting to change lives through research? He spoke to Kadambari in this week's episode of Voices. Audio
Two rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone - Iraqi state media
Security forces have started an investigation to detect the launch site, the state news agency reported.
Attempted assassination against Iraq's prime minister fails
An explosive-laden drone has targeted the Iraqi prime minister's residence in what the country's military say was an unsuccessful assassination attempt.
ISIS militants kills 11 in attack on Iraqi village
Islamic State militants killed 11 people including a woman on Tuesday in an attack on a village in Diyala province, east of Iraq, the country's Joint Operations Command said in a statement.
Kiwi journalist on what really happened to BA Flight 149
A new book by a New Zealand journalist claims the British and US governments tried to cover up the reason why a British Airways flight landed in Kuwait just as Iraqi forces invaded the country in… Audio
Iraq Covid-19 hospital fire: At least 23 dead after 'oxygen tank explodes'
At least 23 people have been killed in a fire at a hospital treating Covid-19 patients in the capital of Iraq, Baghdad.
The forgotten men and women of World War One
Military historian Herb Farrant has done a lot of detective work both here and in Europe to uncover the stories of the men and women who died as a result of The Great War, many of whom were not… Audio
Dead Fijian peacekeeper had Covid-19: UN Mission
The United Nations Peacekeeping Mission says a Fijian soldier who died of a heart attack in Iraq last week had tested positive for Covid-19.
Unearthing the strangest books ever written
Edward Brooke-Hitching has rare books running through his veins. His new book The Madman's Library delves into the world of unusual tomes, from a Koran written in the blood of Saddam Hussein to a book… Audio, Gallery
Rez Gardi: From refugee to human rights investigator
Rez Gardi was just six when she came to New Zealand from a refugee camp where she was born. Her Kurdish family spent nine years living in the camp, after they fled to Pakistan from Iraq and Saddam… Audio
UN criticises Trump's pardons for guards jailed over Iraq killings
The UN has criticised President Donald Trump's decision to pardon the guards saying it "contributes to impunity" and could embolden others to commit such crimes.
Calling Home: Nick Fisher - Budapest, Hungary
For the last few years travel vlogger Nick Fisher has based himself in Hungary and travelled the globe, shooting videos for his YouTube channel Indigo Traveller. The channel documents Nick's travels… Audio
Green Party calls for troops to be removed from Iraq
The Green Party is upping its call for New Zealand to pull its troops from Iraq, warning the danger is heightening with every day.
Golriz Ghahraman told RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch… Audio
