The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday.


Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:09:33 GMT

No sooner had Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln promised to deliver one crucial vote in support of a health care overhaul than she threatened to withhold the next one.


Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:12:41 GMT

Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting the country's nuclear facilities against any possible attack, state television reported.


Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:49:02 GMT

American and Afghan officials have begun helping a number of anti-Taliban militias that have independently taken up arms against insurgents in several parts of Afghanistan.


Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:12:59 GMT

The dispute among Democrats foretells of a rowdy floor debate next month on legislation that would extend health care coverage to roughly 31 million Americans.


Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:35:41 GMT