Middle East
Neither Israel nor Palestine like NZ peace iniative
The New Zealand-led peace initiative for the Middle East is being strongly criticised by both sides to the conflict. Audio
Saudi prince accused of smuggling drugs on private jet
A Saudi prince and nine other people have been charged with drug smuggling by prosecutors in Lebanon, a week after a record seizure at Beirut's airport.
Details due on NZ resolution on Israel conflict
The fate of a New Zealand-led attempt to bring peace to the Middle East is expected to become apparent in the next few days.
Russia backs NZ resolution on Israel conflict
Russia has reportedly backed a draft resolution by New Zealand calling for Israel and Palestine to adopt specific measures to end ongoing conflict.
Middle east correspondent Kate Shuttleworth
Reports on France's first airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, as well as the latest on the migrant crisis in the Middle East. Audio
Middle East correspondent Kiran Nazish
Latest updates on the various conflicts in the Middle Eastern countries. Audio
Syrian Communities Under Fire
Frustrated by the inability of many aid organisations to get staff and resources into conflict zones, New Zealander Mick Seawright started his own called ReliefAid. Audio, Gallery
Middle East correspondent Kate Shuttleworth
Kate Shuttleworth discusses reaction in Israel to the historic nuclear deal reached between the US-led coalition and Iran last week. Audio
NZ keen to help kickstart Middle East process
The Government has made kickstarting the beleagured Middle East peace process its top priority when New Zealand takes over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council tomorrow. Audio
NZ keen to kickstart Middle East peace process
New Zealand is keen to help kickstart the beleaguered Middle East peace process when it takes over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council.
Middle East correspondent, Kate Shuttleworth
Shi'ite rebels in Yemen; Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Audio
The rise of IS and demise of media freedom in Libya
Libya has seen many changes, and much turmoil since Muammar Gaddafi's opponents rose up against him in the wake of the Arab spring.. Audio
Insight for 8 March 2015 - Blurred Lines - Changing Journalism
Kim Vinnell explores how targetting journalists is affecting reporting in the Middle East Audio
Chris Clarke: mideast crisis
CEO of World Vision in New Zealand who recently visited Iraqi Kurdistan and Lebanon, in advance of the launch of the Syrian refugee appeal on 7 March. Audio
Middle East correspondent Lily Grimes
The conflicts in Yemen. Russian weapons sales to Iran. Israeli helicopter strike in Syria. Audio
Middle east correspondent Lilly Grimes
Funerals for Paris supermarket attack, politics from the region, and Hosni Mubarak freed from jail. Audio
Middle east correspondent - Lily Grimes
Latest on the civil war in Syria. New rules for refugees in Lebanon. A retrial for Aljazeera journalists. Audio
Middle east correspondent Lily Grimes
Jailed journalist appeal. US missile strikes against Syria. Slavory in the Islamic State. Iran's nuclear program. Audio
Jonathan Spyer - Israel and the Middle East
Dr Jonathon Spyer holds a PHD in International Relations from the London School of Economics and currently he is a senior research fellow at the Center for Global research in International Affairs in… Audio
Richard Falk - Lessons from the Middle East
Richard Falk is a Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University. He is in NZ to give a series of talks arranged by Otago University's National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies -… Audio