Afghanistan’s first exhibition on Kufic calligraphy opened Saturday (March 14) in Herat, featuring artworks inspired by the ancient Islamic script.Organized by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) in partnership …
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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, …
Mokhtarzada Caravanserai, Herat – Afghanistan’s Lost Trade Giant Revealed
In the heart of Herat’s old city, just a short walk from the historic Chaharsuq, stands a monumental structure that once served as one of the largest and most important …
New $120M Aluminum Can Factory to Create 1,000 Jobs in Herat, Afghanistan
Herat’s industrial sector has taken a major step forward with the groundbreaking of a new aluminum can manufacturing factory on Thursday, December 25, 2025. This factory, a subsidiary of the …
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 …
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, …