Search For "herat"
30 per cent surge in cancer cases in Western Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to doctors at a cancer treatment facility in Herat Province, Western Afghanistan observes a 30 per cent increase in the number of patients seeking cancer treatment, Khaama Press reported.
Read More
Afghanistan responsible for 80 per cent of illicit opium production global
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a separate report, UNODC said that Afghanistan is home to an estimated 3.5 million drug users, which account for nearly 10 per cent of the total population.
Read More
Massive fire engulfs 200 shops in Afghanistan's Herat
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A fire broke out at a big market in Afghanistan's Herat engulfing nearly 200 shops.
Read More
Iran hands over more than180 Afghan prisoners to Taliban
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
More than 180 Afghan prisoners have been transferred to Afghanistan by Iran on Wednesday in Herat province, Khaama Press reported citing a statement released by the Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan.
Read More
Increase in cancer cases in Western Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The cancer centre in Herat said that over 70 per cent of patients suffering from breast cancer have lost their lives because they have not seen doctors in time.
Read More
More than 2000 Afghan refugees return home from Iran
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
At least 534 Afghan refugees visited Afghanistan through Islam Qala in Western Herat Province, according to the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR).
Read More
Over 2100 Afghan refugees return to their country from Iran
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to Taliban official, at least 193 returnees were taken to the International Office for Migration (IOM) for receiving basic necessary aid.
Read More
Group of women, girls in Afghanistan's Herat provide work for themselves b
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Head of the kitchen, Manizha Sadat, said: "Women are banned from working out of the house, we planned to be at home and have activities, so we started making Afghan traditional food."
Read More
Afghanistan women start food takeaway service amid work restrictions by Ta
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In the face of Taliban prohibitions on employment, a group of Afghan women and girls in the province of Herat have established a kitchen and started a catering business to support themselves, TOLOnews reported.
Read More
Afghanistan: More than 200 people injured in road accidents in Herat durin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Mohammad Rafiq Shirzai, an Official of the regional hospital in Herat, said that 220 injured people were taken to the regional hospital for treatment during the three days of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Read More
Taliban bans women from restaurants with gardens in Herat
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Afghan officials said that the curbs have been brought in place because of gender mixing or because women allegedly are not wearing the hijab. So far, the ban is applicable to restaurants with green spaces in the Herat province only.
Read More
Campaign to destroy poppy fields begins in Afghanistan's Herat
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
"Our operation is underway and hundreds of acres of land has been cleared of poppy in different districts," said Hayatullah Rouhani, head of the counter narcotics department of Herat, as quoted by TOLO News.
Read More