Afghanistan

Afghan Shia mourners attend a prayer ceremony for victims killed in an attack by unidentified armed men, a day after the incident at a mosque in Herat on April 11, 2026.
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The death toll from a shooting in western Afghanistan rose to 11 on Saturday, after gunmen targeted civilians at a picnic spot in Herat.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 April, 2026
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