Investigators will weigh phone's factor in crash
In a first, a federal agency will study whether cell phone use contributed to an automobile wreck that killed five people last week.

Soldiers tell of friendly fire bomb
MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan -- The first thing Lt. Bradley Maroyka and his men from the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division were told in November when they arrived at the Qala-i-Jhangi prison revolt was to brace themselves.

Detainees' chaplain: 'I see a lot of fear'
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- When he was an enlisted sailor at the Pentagon, he was part of a small, devout group of Muslims who persuaded the brass to let them hold Friday prayer sessions.

Palestinian mob storms court, kills 3 convicts
JENIN, West Bank -- Highlighting a breakdown of law and order in the Palestinian territories, an enraged mob led by two dozen gunmen -- including members of the Palestinian security forces -- burst into a heavily guarded courtroom Tuesday and killed three men convicted in a vigilante killing.

Pakistan hopeful journalist is alive
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistani investigators arrested several people Tuesday in connection with the kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl and said they are close to cracking the case and hopeful that the journalist, missing since Jan. 23, is still alive.

Lindh's lawyer tells of hellish prison uprising
The defense tries to show the American Taliban was in shock when agents obtained information used to file charges against him.

New cops walk Afghan beat
New security forces in Mazar-e-Sharif take over Tuesday as part of an agreement by militias to withdraw fighters from the city.