Reuters - An earthquake measuring 5.6 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday and officials said they expected casualties.

By AMIR SHAH, Associated Press Writer
An overnight raid early Friday killed six militants and two civilians in western Afghanistan, the U.S. coalition said.

By KATHY GANNON, Associated Press Writer
The bearded, turbaned men gather beneath a large, leafy tree in rural eastern Nangarhar province. When Malik Mohammed speaks on their behalf, his voice is soft but his words are harsh. Mohammed makes it clear that the tribal chiefs have lost all faith in both their own government and the foreign soldiers in their country.