Herat

The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) announced that 288 newly built houses have been handed over to earthquake-affected families in two districts of western Herat province.

Some farmers in western Herat province expressed concerns about the significant decline in the sesame yield this year and termed plant diseases as the main reason behind this decline.

The acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, announced that an industrial town spanning 25,000 acres will soon be established in western Herat province.

The construction of the Kabul Folad Steel Mills second phase has been started in Herat City, the capital of western Herat province.

Eight people have been arrested on charges of destroying and digging up historical places in the Koh Zor district of western Herat province, an official said on Saturday.

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A delegation of Turkish religious scholars recently visited western Herat province and met members of the Ulema Council and local officials. The

Traffic Department officials in western Herat province blame the unending traffic mess in the provincial capital on a shortage of traffic wardens.

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok):Residents of Rubat-i-Sangi district in western Herat province lack access to safe drinking water and as a result face health problems because they

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Expired and low quality medicines and food items weighting 60 tons were set alight in this capital city of western Herat province,

Twelve alleged criminals have been arrested, five stolen motorcycles, $10,000 fake dollar banknotes seized by security forces during separate operations in western Herat province, a statement said on Monday.

A number of residents of western Herat province have complained about what they call the high price but low quality of the internet service.

The construction of parking facility in the Islam Qala customs office in Western Herat province has been started at the cost of 231.8 million afs, a statement said on Monday.