Afghan quakes kill at least 15, destroy homes

KABUL -- The U.S. Geological Survey says Nangarhar province was hit by two earthquakes early Friday _ one a 5.5 magnitude quake around 2 a.m., and the second a 5.1 magnitude aftershock two hours later. Afghan quakes kill at least 15, destroy homes

Boatpeople deaths pressure Australian asylum policy ..The latest boat, carrying 49 people believed to be from Afghanistan, was detected by the Australian navy at Ashmore...