Syria
Islamic State group in Syria: Final assault on jihadists 'begins'
The last pocket of IS forces in Syria are under attack in a two-pronged assault and taking fire from heavy weaponry.
Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria - military
Israel says it has conducted the strikes - but Syrian media says it repelled an Israeli attack.
Five composers from four countries go with the flow for new album
Flow - a new album for string quartet - is a project to link composers from four countries in a joint musical statement on the Taoist / Buddhist theme of ‘flow’. Audio
The Syrian crisis through a child's eyes
'Home' is collection of drawings by Syrian children, curated by prize winning Australian artist Ben Quilty. The drawings are simple but honest accounts of a brutal civil war from the perspective of… Audio, Gallery
Middle East wrap, protests in Iran and Iraq
Sebastian Usher reports on the protests in Iraq and Iran, the Syrian war and reform in Saudi Arabia. Audio
Israel evacuates Syrian White Helmets
Israel says it has carried out an evacuation of members of Syria's White Helmets civil defence group from a war zone in south-western Syria.
Tim McCormack - International humanitarian law expert
Professor Tim McCormack is in New Zealand as the New Zealand Law Foundation's 2018 Distinguished Visiting Fellow. He is Dean of the University of Tasmania Law School and a Professorial Fellow at the… Audio
Investigating civilian casualties in war
Gaining access into Syria to accurately report war crimes and civilian casualties has long been a huge challenge for the UN. Marc Garlasco was one of the investigators responsible for gathering that… Audio
Iran condemns wave of Israeli air strikes in Syria
Iran has backed Syria's "right to defend itself" after Israel launched strikes on what it said was Iranian military infrastructure inside Syria.
Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria after rocket fire
Israel says it has struck almost all of Iran's military infrastructure inside Syria in its biggest assault since the start of the civil war there.
Chemical weapons inspectors back from Syria - source
Chemical weapons inspectors have returned from a mission to the Syrian town of Douma, where they took samples and interviewed witnesses to determine whether banned munitions were used in an attack…
Syrian refugee living in Kuala Lumpur Airport
Hassan Kontar has spent the last 59 days at a Malaysian airport terminal, after airline staff denied him access to a flight to Ecuador. He can't go home, and Malaysia won't let him back in. He spoke… Video, Audio
Russians Down Under
Russia is once again the West's bogeyman. But what does this renewed hostility mean for Russians here in New Zealand? Produced by Lisa Thompson. Audio
Russians Down Under
Russia is once again the West's bogeyman. But what does this renewed hostility mean for Russians here in New Zealand? Produced by Lisa Thompson.
AudioSyria 'chemical' attack: Experts finally visit Douma site
International chemical weapons experts have finally inspected the site of a suspected attack near Damascus which caused an international crisis.
Inspectors to be given access to alleged chemical attack site in Syria
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will be given access to an alleged chemical attack site in Syria on Wednesday, Russia says.
Lately with Karyn Hay
Dr Stephen Hoadley, joins us to give us his analysis on Syria . We catch up with Milly Tabak of the Miltones and celebrate Aldous Harding winning the Taite music award. Audio
Ardern, Macron grilled over NZ's stance on Syria airstrikes
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has only gone as far as saying she "accepts" the reasoning behind the airstrikes launched by the United States, Britain and France in response to a suspected chemical… Video, Audio
Lately with Karyn Hay
Syria is top of the news agenda. The Washington Post's Moscow correspondent, AMY Ferris-Rotman will join us from London... The Taite Music Prize is being held tomorrow night. Alex Behan, whose hosting… Audio
France's Macron persuaded Trump over Syria troops, he says
French President Emmanuel Macron says he convinced US President Donald Trump to keep troops in Syria for the long term and limit joint strikes to chemical weapons facilities.
