The nearest population center is Herat city, the provincial capital, 45 miles north. “For a long time, life was very good and my three sons earned a lot of money carrying opium,” said Nek Bibi ...

Most of the deaths were reported in villages about 25 miles from Herat’s city center, with the official toll surging as rescuers reached more victims overnight. The earthquake’s epicenter was ...

Now, Herat City, once a center of medieval Islamic culture, home to poets and scholars, has transformed into a city of tents. Residents are racked with questions they fear the answers to ...

In the immediate aftermath, many families fled their homes, leading to a significant displacement in Herat city center. A dire situation unfolded after the first earthquake struck. Hundreds of homes ...

HERAT, Afghanistan—“It’s like being under ... They search your car if you enter the city center but it is rather quiet. The bigger problem is the economy and no one is working.” ...

The impact of Taliban restrictions on businesses is conspicuous in Herat, an ancient center of cultural and ... "The closure of one business sector in a city can directly impact hundreds of ...

The blast went off in the Guzargah Mosque in the western city of Herat during Friday noon prayers, the highlight of the Muslim religious week when places of worship are particularly crowded.

At least 21 people were hurt. The blast went off in the Guzargah Mosque in the western city of Herat during Friday’s noon prayers, the highlight of the Muslim religious week when places of ...

(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A number of citizens of the capital of western Herat province have expressed their concern about the shortages of garbage bins in most parts of ...