Moscow celebrates the victory of “United Russian party” in the elections of the Russian State Duma. The Pushkin square is surrounded, a concert is being held there. The square is crowded by students; RF flags are being distributed to them.

More than 15.000 activists from “We” and “Steel” organizations are gathered at Moscow’s Manezh Square to suggest their support to the “United Russia Party”, the argumenti.ru reports.

Afghan officials say at least 52 people, including women and children, have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a Shi’ite shrine in central Kabul, the Voice of America reports.

Officials say the suicide bomber detonated his explosives near the Abul Fazel shrine as pilgrims gathered Tuesday to celebrate the Shi’ite festival of Ashura. More than 100 people were also wounded in the blast.

Eyewitnesses say that some hospitals in the area are overwhelmed with the number of wounded.

Authorities say the number of casualties is expected to rise.