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The women risking their lives for live music in Kabul

Aryana Sayeed was surprised by the large number of women who attended her concert in Kabul

In the week of another tragic bomb attack in Kabul, singer Aryana Sayeed staged a concert in the capital to mark Afghanistan's Independence Day. She was surprised by the large number of women who chose to attend, despite security threats and opposition from clerics and conservatives. Photo: Singer Aryana Sayeed performs on stage in Kabul Credit: BBC/ Alia Rajai

Militants storm Shia mosque in Kabul

Deadly bomb and gun attack on Shia mosque in Kabul

A bomb and gun attack on a Shia mosque in Kabul has left at least 10 people dead.

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