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Bomb kills many Shiite worshippers in Afghanistan

(12 Oct 2016) A bomb targeting Shiite worshippers in northern Afghanistan killed at least 14 civilians on Wednesday, an official said. Another 26 were also wounded in the attack, which targeted the group as they were leaving a mosque following ceremonies to commemorate Ashoura, a major religious observance for Shiites. A spokesman for the governor of Balkh province said the bomb appeared to have been remotely detonated. Shiite Muslims across the world are mourning the 7th century death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hussein. Authorities had warned Shiites, who mainly hail from the ethnic Hazara community, to avoid large gatherings. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...