Benyamin Bariz

The governor of western Herat has submitted an official letter of protest to the Iranian Consul General regarding the killing of several residents of the province by Iranian border guards, calling for a transparent investigation into the incident and for those responsible to be brought to justice.

Dried fruits from western Herat province were exported to more than 20 countries during the last seven months, showing a threefold increase compared to the same period last year.

More than 4,800 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from neighboring Iran and Pakistan in a single day (Saturday), an official said on Monday.

The governor of Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province has arrived in western Herat province at the head of a delegation, an official said on Wednesday.

At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in a traffic accident on the Herat-Kandahar highway in western Herat province on Sunday, police official said.

With the sunrise over the golden plains of western Herat province, the delightful fragrance of thousands of tiny saffron flowers fills the air, signaling the start of the harvest season.

Security forces have arrested a man accused of killing his wife and injuring his minor daughter in western Farah province, an official said on Wednesday.

An agriculture activist in western Herat province says that following the publication of a Pajhwok report about his efforts to modernize agriculture through the distribution of improved seeds, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has signed two contracts with him to support the initiative.

Local officials say from now on, the prescriptions in all hospitals and clinics will be computerized in western Herat province following an important step by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).

A large public rally was held in western Herat province on Sunday to support the people of Gaza. The participants emphasized the Islamic Ummah’s role in backing Palestinian resistance and strengthening unity among Muslims.

A woman in western Herat province has established a carpet-weaving workshop at her own expense, creating opportunities for professional training and income generation for more than 50 other women and girls.

Local officials in western Herat province say imports through the Herat–Khaf railway have recorded a nearly fivefold increase compared to last year.