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Dustin Johnson's PGA Tour playoff domination raises questions over direction of men's golf
Dustin Johnson's runaway win on the PGA Tour is the latest example of power conquering all in men's golf. The women's tour is showcasing a more thoughtful approach, writes Matt Brown. → Read More
Christchurch shooter posted threatening Facebook image of the mosque he attacked days later
A crude collage posted to the alleged Christchurch gunman's page is raising more questions about whether authorities missed the warning signs. → Read More
Police chief of UK deradicalisation program urges Australia to reinvest in terror prevention in wake of Christchurch attack
As the threat of far-right terrorism is thrown into sharp focus after the Christchurch massacre, the head of the UK's deradicalisation program urges Australia and other liberal democracies to invest in programs designed to stop extremism before it's too late. → Read More
Opponents of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have every reason to fear what comes next
The increasingly autocratic Recep Tayyip Erdogan has the power of the state to crush those who stand in his way and is unlikely to face tension in Parliament, despite having to rely on his coalition partners. → Read More
Turkey's elections will decide the future of long-time ruler President Recap Tayep Erdogan
Turkish elections that will take place this weekend are a watershed moment in the country's history and will decide the future of President Recep Tayep Erdogan. → Read More
Yemen on the brink of humanitarian disaster as both rebels and Saudi-led forces hold up food, aid
More than 8 million people in Yemen are at risk of starvation and aid groups fear the battle for Hodeida, which imports most of the aid and commercial supplies shipped in to Yemen, could have widespread and fatal consequences. → Read More
Sydney teenager encouraged to join IS by Australian charity boss, Lebanese military tribunal told
An Australian teenager jailed in Lebanon on accusations he was trying to join Islamic State has allegedly confessed he was encouraged to become a foreign fighter by the head of a Sydney-based charity. → Read More
Egypt election: Why strongman Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is desperate for his people to vote
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has so effectively crushed opposition to his rule he has robbed today's elections of the very legitimacy he hopes to win. → Read More
US-led forces accused of breaking international law in Syria air strike that killed 150 people
The US-led coalition failed to protect civilians in a controversial air strike that killed 150 people in territory held by Islamic State near Raqqa, UN investigators say. → Read More
The difficult and dangerous road to Raqqa
Correspondent Matt Brown tells of huge logistical challenges and side-stepping unexploded mortars to produce the Four Corners program on the Syrian town of Raqqa after the defeat of Islamic State. → Read More
Australian foreign fighter Jamie Williams describes 'block by block' battle against Islamic State in Raqqa
An Australian who travelled to Syria to fight the Islamic State group tells Four Corners he took part in active combat during the push to liberate Raqqa from the terrorist group. → Read More
Inside the home of Khaled Sharrouf, Australia's most notorious Islamic State jihadist
It has been years since Australian jihadist Khaled Sharrouf lived in this house in Raqqa, but the place is still haunted by his presence and his neighbour reveals what the jihadist's life was like. → Read More
Raqqa: Defeat and disillusionment sink in for Islamic State's foreign converts
He travelled to Syria to fight for Islamic State, but now former Indonesian cook Aldiansyah Syamsudin is begging to go home — and insisting he won't be a threat to others if he is allowed to go free. → Read More
How 'paradise' square became the inner ring of hell
At a roundabout in the dead heart of Raqqa are the spikes where Islamic State soldiers displayed decapitated heads. It's become a symbol of the city's debasement as survivors return in search of hope for the future. → Read More
Lebanon's PM Saad Hariri vows return to nation 'very soon' amid doubts over his freedom
Saad Hariri's resignation may look like small fish compared to the ongoing air war in Yemen, the blockade of Qatar and the purge, but this latest episode has put Lebanon on the back foot as the Saudis ramp up a confrontation with Iran, writes Matt Brown. → Read More
Islamic State: Australian who allegedly wanted to join terrorist group detained in Lebanon
Lebanese authorities detain an Australian man, identified only as A.M., who allegedly planned to travel to Syria in coming days to try to join the Islamic State terrorist group. → Read More
The stakes couldn't be higher in Trump's new Iran strategy. The path forward couldn't be less clear
Donald Trump's new Iran strategy is a risky gamble that introduces confusion over US policy on nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, writes Matt Brown. → Read More
Old school reporting still a winner
Despite the joys of connectivity, nothing substitutes for simply being there; for having the time and money to go into the field. → Read More
Old-school scepticism meets new-school connectivity: journalism in the digital age
Middle East correspondent Matt Brown talks about the fundamentals of good journalism in the era of new media. → Read More
Neil Prakash admits to Australian terror link in Turkish court appearance
One of Australia's most infamous members of the Islamic State group, Neil Prakash, admits in a Turkish court to being partly responsible for IS activity in Australia. → Read More