Earthquake Leaves Thousands Dead or Injured in Afghanistan
At a Glance At least 1,000 people are dead after an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.At least 1,500 others are injured.The 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the middle of the night when many were sleeping. At least 2,000 homes were destroyed by a powerful earthquake that left thousands of people dead and injured in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday. The USGS said struck at around 1:24 am local time some 29 miles southwest of Khost, Afghanistan, near the country's eastern border with Pakistan. The...