HERAT, Afghanistan – Construction has officially begun on a $5 million international produce market in the Jaghara area of Injil district, western Afghanistan, marking a major private sector investment in …
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ICRC Herat Registers 4,283 New Patients in 2025; Providing Specialized Orthopedic and Prosthetic Care
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Orthopedic Center in Herat registered 4,283 new patients last year. Among them, 221 individuals received treatment for limb loss caused by disease, …
Afghanistan’s Medicinal Plant Exports Surge: Herat Emerges as a Global Trade Hub in 2026
HERAT, AFGHANISTAN – Afghanistan is rapidly positioning itself as a premier supplier of high-value medicinal plants. In a significant trade milestone, exports through Herat province have tripled over the past …
Herat Saffron Wins Its 10th Superior Taste Award – A Decade of Global Excellence
HERAT, AFGHANISTAN – Herat Saffron has once again cemented its position at the pinnacle of the global spice industry. The company secured the prestigious 2026 Superior Taste Award. This recognition, …
Herat’s Iconic Behzad Miniature Style Secures UNESCO World Recognition
The “Behzad Miniature Painting Style,” a defining artistic tradition rooted in the historic Herat School, has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity …
Protests Erupt After 11 Afghans Shot by Iranian Border Guards
On Thursday, November 13, a group of young men from Herat and Farah set out for Iran through irregular routes, hoping to find work. Several days later, on December 2, …
Joint Meeting of Herat and Khorasan Razavi Traders and Industrialists Held
Traders and industrialists from Herat and Khorasan Razavi held a joint meeting on Thursday, 26 November, at the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment. Noor Ahmad Islamjar, Governor of Herat, …
Red Cross Committee Designates 850 Cartons of Medicine for Afghan Returnees
International Committee of the Red Cross Allocates 850 Cartons of Medicines for Afghan Returnees from Iran The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has allocated 850 cartons of medicines …
On August 19, at 8 PM, a bus carrying dozens of Afghan migrants returning from Iran collided first with a motorcycle and then with a cargo truck on the Herat …
On Friday, May 2nd, at 4:00 PM, a car collided with a motorcycle and plunged into the Band-e-Pashdan dam in Herat.The car carried eight passengers, all of whom were women. …