A shooting incident in the Injil district of Herat province has left several civilians dead and injured, according to local sources and official statements.Local sources initially reported that unidentified armed …
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Herat Traders Donate $230,000 to Support Iranian People Amid Regional Challenges
Traders in Herat province, Afghanistan, have generously donated 15 million Afghanis (approximately $230,000 USD) as humanitarian aid to support the people of Iran, highlighting Afghanistan-Iran cooperation, regional solidarity, and private …
Behnaz Saljughi from Herat Becomes First Afghan Woman to Receive Global Recognition Award
Behnaz Saljughi, President of the Western Zone Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries in Afghanistan, has recently been honored with the Global Recognition Awards. The award, which recognizes outstanding leadership …
Thousands of Afghan migrants return home as war in Iran disrupts jobs and daily life
Nearly a week after the war began in Iran with U.S. and Israeli strikes, millions of Afghan migrants there are increasingly affected.According to figures cited by Iranian officials, between three …
$5 Million International Produce Market Under Construction in Herat, Afghanistan
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 …
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, …
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