The war in Afghanistan is in its eighth year and has costed hundreds of billions of dollars but now Democratic lawmakers want a new surtax to pay for the war.

The accusation of Canadian complicity in the torture of Afghan detainees who had been turned over to Afghan authorities is not new.

In October, the Democratic National Committee raised $11.5 million, while the Republican National Committee raised $8.79 million.

Turns out that former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani may not be running for Governor after all. Instead reports are that he'll enter the race to be a U.S. Senator from New York on the GOP ticket.

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin can expect heightened security when she pays a visit to Fort Bragg on Monday.

The William J. Clinton Presidential Center & Park celebrated its five-year anniversary. Former President Bill Clinton took part in the ceremonies and spoke to a crowd of 1,000. He challenged everyone to not be "afraid to change with the times."

In a statement to the media, Church of Scientology Australia President, Rev Vicki Dunstan has said that allegations of abuse and criminality made by Senator Nick Xenophon were “to forward his own political aspirations”.

MANILA - Acting Defense Secretary in the Philippines Norberto Gonzales allayed fears raised by some anti-Arroyo politicians and the militant sectors that his takeover of a very important government portfolio would result in violations of human rights.

Government officials are responding publicly to the recent discovery by ABC News that the stimulus job reporting website Recovery.gov contains numerous errors and reporting inconsistencies.

The number of American veterans who are experiencing homelessness is rising, and the government has just enacted legislation that will help to address the problem.