POLITICS & POLICY

A number of Arab nations have pledged to support the U.S. crusade against the ISIS.

The policy seems totally silent on the role of private sectpr in driving growth in various sectors of the economy.

The investment protection deal may usher in a climate of trust and mutual confidence in the bilateral relations.

The Grand Mufti of Australia has slammed Prime Minister Tony Abbott's decision to send 600 troops to help fight ISIS in the Middle East. Australian Muslim leaders claimed the move will only create more Muslim radicals in the country.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar continued its slide over the weekend after some figures from China were softer than expected.

Canada's New Democrats, one of the country's opposition parties, has vowed to rework back into the system a federal minimum wage scrapped 18 years ago. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said they will push a $15 an hour federal minimum wage when Parliament resumes on Tuesday.

The Australian Federal Police apologises for having left explosives in Sydney Airport by mistake.

The foreign minister said that there would be more Australian taking terrorist training after the deployment.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her family were involved in a drunken brawl on Saturday in Anchorage at the 40th birthday party of a champion snowmobile racer. The incident was triggered by daughter Bristol throwing blows at the host because another male guest, who used to date Willow Palin, was making a go at the former vice presidential candidate's daughter.

ISIS is a terrorist organisation controlling parts of Iraq and Syria. The U.S. recently announced a policy to combat the group.

It is a positive signal that Israel wants to Introspect its war time behaviour

Australia commended the release of 45 Fijian UN peacekeepers on Thursday.

Air Strikes in Syria without consulting the government there will be a self defeating move

No religion can justify the abuse of human dignity and freedom of women

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is going to Visit Canada on Sept 17.

Prince Harry was unhurt in a Range Rover.

New Zealand's strong economic performance in the past years has been used to the advantage of National's John Key as he seeks another term in office. While National proposes tax cuts, Labour wants to impose more taxes on the wealthy.

Controversial Canadian politician Rob Ford is awaiting the biopsy results of his abdominal tumour.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar spiked yesterday following a record breaking employment increase, but has given back any gains as the currency continues its slide lower.

Russia has pulled out its troops from Ukraine, NATO said there still remained 1,000 troops on the ground.

Far sighted government policies do bring positive results in the industry.

But much like Syria divided by the ISIS and forces of President Bashar Assad, reactions to his momentous speech were equally split up as well.

Violence in Aussie streets is increasing.

Ukraine's announcement is a welcome change from the past when it was blaming Russia for all its problems

The MH17 probe report by the Dutch government only said the plane was hit by high energy objects. The mystery on who did it needs to be solved.

The British public is betting heavily on the name and sex of Princess Kate's second baby.

The super power must care to lessen the fear of citizens over internal security.

The announced expanded US airstrike meant to target the terrorist group ISIS must be coordinated first with Syrian President Bashar Assad, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reminded US President Barack Obama. Otherwise, Washington's tactics are moves meant to justify terrorism.

U.S. President Barack Obama vowed to wipe out the Islamic militants with the help of the international community.