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Key Moments in Kennedy’s Legislative Career

A look at the key legislative moments in the four decade-long career of the "Lion of the Senate."…

Amid Release of CIA Documents, Prosecutor to Investigate Alleged Abuse Cases

By Anna Shoup

The Obama administration announced Monday the creation of a new unit responsible for questioning terrorism suspects, as the anticipated released of a report shed new light on interrogation tactics used by the previous administration.

Leaders Warn Afghan War ‘Serious and Deteriorating’

With warnings that the situation in Afghanistan is "serious and deteriorating," military leaders say that more troops are needed to regain control.

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U.S. Commanders Call for More Troops to Defeat Taliban in Afghanistan

By Anna Shoup

As Taliban insurgents refine their tactics, U.S. and NATO commanders told U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke that they require more troops to combat militants in Afghanistan.

Afghan War Takes Toll on Civilians

Independent Television News special correspondent Nima Elbagir reports from a hospital in Kandahar, in the south of Afghanistan, on the toll that war has taken on the nation's civilian population.

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Controversial Afghan Law Leaves Shiite Women’s Rights in Question

Afghan President Hamid Karzai faces continued international and domestic pressure to further overhaul a controversial law affecting Shiite women that critics say he passed to secure votes from conservatives in this week's election.

Karzai, Abdullah Both Claim Victory in Afghan Election

Both of Afghanistan's two top presidential contenders are claiming victory in Thursday's presidential election, despite calls by U.S. and international officials to wait for official election results.

Other News: Afghans Wait for Election Results

In other news, President Hamid Karzai, and his main challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, both claimed victory in Afghanistan's presidential election, and President Obama called the elaborate homecoming for the freed Lockerbie bomber in Libya "highly objectionable."…

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Lockerbie Bomber Released from Scottish Prison

By Dave Gustafson

Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, who was convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie airliner bombing, has been released from prison in Scotland and sent home to Libya on compassionate grounds.

Other News: Death Toll Climbs from Baghdad Attacks

In other news, the death toll from Wednesday's bombings across Baghdad climbed to at least 101 people, and ten alleged leaders of Mexican frug cartels have been indicted in the U.S.

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