Afghanistan's Shiites mark Ashura amid tight security (AFP)

Written by Administrator on Sunday, 27 December 2009 09:23

AFP - Afghanistan's Shiites, one of the country's most under-privileged minorities, on Sunday braved possible Taliban attack to mark the religious festival of Ashura.

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