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Democratic U.S. Sen. Barack Obama tries to set himself apart from other presidential contenders with a series of talks marking the fifth anniversary of his speech against the Iraq war. At the time, he was an Illinois state senator. Four of his opponents for the Democratic nomination were in the Senate then, and each supported the invasion.

It has been a month since radical Shiite cleric Muktada al Sadr called on his militia to cease fire for six months so his Mehdi Army could reorganize and clean up its ranks. There has been a drop in violence since Sadr's announcement, and the U.S. military sees that as a possible opening it can exploit.

Even though the democracy advocate is being held virtually incommunicado in her Myanmar home, she continues to hold a powerful position among activists and in her country.

The debate over the Iraq war is taking a backseat to domestic issues this week in Congress. We speak to Eric Niiler from Capitol News Connection about the issues that will be discussed in the next cou

A proposed toll road in north San Diego County faces criticism from environmentalists, politicians and the California Coastal Commission. Is the 16-mile toll road necessary to mitigate inevitable traf

Former Justice Department official Jack Goldsmith — a Bush critic — is due to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the subject of civil liberties and the war on terror. A bid to discuss classified legal opinions at a separate closed-door hearing was denied.

The reunited parties of Ukraine's Orange Revolution hold a strong combined lead in the vote count from parliamentary elections. Hopes for co-majority by President Viktor Yushchenko and the charismatic opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko were still tenuous. She is set to become prime minister.

It was shaping up to be a compelling

Who Didn't Step Up to This Plate? Is the Battle for California's Votes Over?

The government says order has been restored in Myanmar, following a crackdown on recent anti-government demonstrations. But some say the bloodshed has made security forces squeamish about using violence to quell any future protests.