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Kennedy Leaves Health Care Legacy, Democrats Call for Reform Efforts to Continue

Sen. Ted Kennedy once called health care legislation the cause of his life. In his decades in the Senate, he was instrumental in passing legislation expanding Americans' access to health care.

Edward Kennedy, Senate's 'Liberal Lion,' Dies

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, known as the "liberal lion of the Senate," and the last surviving brother of a fabled political dynasty, died late Tuesday at his home in Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with a malignant brain tumor.

President Obama, World Leaders, Friends Remember Senator Kennedy

By Leah Clapman

As news of the passing of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy spread Wednesday, friends and colleagues mourned the man affectionately known in Washington as the lion of the Senate.

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.

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.

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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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.