KABUL (Reuters) - Millions of Shi'ite Muslims performed mourning rituals on Thursday to mark Ashura, the holiest festival in their calendar, amid heightened measures in many places to protect against sectarian attacks.
Red and green banners fluttered in Shi'ite neighbourhoods in Kabul, the Afghan capital, while armed volunteer groups stood guard at mosques and major intersections.
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