POLITICS & POLICY

New Zealand's role in the ongoing fight against ISIS remains to be seen as the UN decides if the country gets a seat in the Security Council.

Three members of a Dutch biker gang have joined the Kurdish fighters against ISIS.

It is a strategic step with big returns in the pipeline after potential partners like China have evinced the desire for cooperation.

Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek asked the Australian Prime Minister to use more "sober" language while talking about Putin.

It is unlikely that China will heed to the counsel of Britain anymore.

ISIS' continued persecution of Christians in the Middle East has escalated following the release of its propaganda materials. Iraqi-Christians are hiding inside churches.

A series of deadly blizzards and avalanches in Nepal's Himalayas have killed four Canadians.

Russia's sovereign land ownership has grown bigger.

When anti terror initiatives are reduced to political jargon, the security lapses begin to accentuate.

Vladimir Putin will have peace talks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday.

A policy change in procurement of drugs backed by a composite pharma programme are in the need of the hour.

Australia has brilliantly packaged its investment incentives by linking huge investments with residency visas.

It may be a case of food poisoning happening from erratic preservation methods.

Incumbent Eric Holder had an active stint and hopefully the new choice must match his legacy.

The Kazakh woman fought not to be a part of her own wedding.

The University of New Brunswick Student Union was hacked by pro-IS hackers.

New Zealand's military chief is expected to attend a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington.

Hong Kong protesters are the most organized -- and polite -- of all we've seen so far

NSW Premier Mike Baird was criticised as he appeared on a Daily Telegraph commercial.

Australian agriculture sector is hopeful of high returns from the proposed free trade deal with China.

UKIP has to add more to its popular agenda of Euroscepticism to position itself as the most viable alternative to bigger parties.

In the hopes of accelerating Ebola research, scientists turn to crowdfunding sites to raise money. MOBS Lab researchers have projected the future countries that will be at risk to Ebola.

An alliance with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could be the only thing that could stop the ISIS and its advancement.

Bestiality or sex with animals was revealed to be a thriving business in Denmark.

Australia has been ranked as having the second best retirement savings system in the world in the Global Pension Index.

Ukraine may be pinning high hopes on the interim arbitration order from Stockholm.

It is a tactical retreat to avoid the ignominy of a possible defeat as the mood in the party is against any status quo.

A Russian administrator compared Abbott’s liking for riding bicycles with Putin’s judo skills.

Australia holds about only 260,000 illegal shotguns and handguns. But the figures could be higher, according to the Australian Crime Commission.