POLITICS & POLICY

Canadian councillors wore pink to hold a unique protest against a “dysfunctional” mayor.

Australia's role in Iraq may be "limited" considering the lack of a more coherent U.S. policy towards Iraq, strategic experts said. The Abbot government may be considering a greater role beyond humanitarian aid in the fight against ISIS.

Russia is keen to have a foothold in the Middle East with an ally in Syria

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has scheduled Oct 26 as a day for parliamentary election in his country, effectively breaking up the present composition of Ukraine's Parliament. He said the dissolution and early parliamentary elections were part of his plan to regain peace in Ukraine.

U.S. fast-food global chain, Burger King, is in talks of buying Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons that could see the former switch headquarters to the North American country. Shares of both companies immediately jumped on the news on Monday.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is apparently trying to use education and jobs to keep the Islamist population in the country on track. Australian government is going spend over $13 million on young Muslims who are potential jihadists.

It was claimed that U.S. journalist James Foley, who was seen getting assassinated on camera a few days back, had already been killed one year ago. The claim comes from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s office.

Housing sector sops are a best way to retain the middle class support

The old chestnut of average Kiwi forced to pay more gets a new paradigm and a consumer-rights edge

Peter Theo Curtis, an American journalist held captive in Syria for the past two years, has been freed on Sunday.

Economic gains stemming from foreign trade cannot be sacrificed for political gains.

Police need to exercise more vigil and less ferocity while tackling local tensions

Dialogue with the rebels and Russia can soften the strife

Israeli and Palestinian residents long for peace and security from their respective leaderships.

A mystery that might get a closure after the renewed efforts by Dutch and Australian firms

Soon after his speech about ISIS, President Obama returned to playing golf. The incident stirred up the press and the Internet.

The New Zealand Court of Appeals has decided to extend the restraining order for Kim Dotcom's assets. He will not be able to access some of his property like luxury cars and artwork worth millions of dollars until 2015.

The British dilemma can end only when it tracks down the domestic militant and curbs the appeal of terror outfits on other citizens

It is a laudable project in lending emotional support and wisdom to handle relationships and violence from certain relationships

The cease fire in Gaza is getting broken with renewed violence.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and ASIO head David Irvine have assured the Muslim community that Australia is fighting terrorism and not Islam. Mr Abbott warned Australians of the possibility of terror acts happening in the country and other Western nations.

The journalist would have been freed and alive if only the U.S. government had paid the money demanded by ISIS.

Credibility of the ruling front is important in giving a direction to the country at atime domestic strife is overwhelming

A source revealed Darren Wilson was severely beaten by Michael Brown and a fight occurred prior to the victim's death.

For the first time in a long while, Iran has expressed its readiness to join the fight against ISIS if the U.S. will lift sanctions against its nuclear program.

More than retaliation for the recent US airstrikes, ISIS released for all the world to see the beheading video of American journalist James Foley to attract more recruits into the cause.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott cautioned that extremist activities like beheading could take place Down Under as well.

The conservative outlook in life of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott once more got the better over the Liberal leader as he indicated unwillingness to join the YouTube trend of being doused with a bucket of ice-cold water.

Former ISIS hostage Didier François claimed to have identified the Islamic State militant who had beheaded U.S. journalist James Foley. The militant is British and is called as "John," according to the claims of the French journalist.