Afghanistan International: Local sources from Herat told Afghanistan International that the Taliban arrested two influential Shia clerics in the town of Jibril and transferred them to an unknown location. According to sources, Mohammad Akbari and Hossein Azimi had previously protested against the Taliban’s restrictions on Ashura ceremonies.  In July of this year, during the Ashura celebrations, the Taliban suppressed mourning gatherings in various cities of Afghanistan, especially in Herat. Click here to read more (external link).