Herat

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.

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.

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).

Kazakhstan handed over 26 wagons of humanitarian aid that arrived through Torghundi port to Afghan officials in western Herat province on Thursday.

The Minister of Higher Education has urged students to pursue both scientific and moral development with full awareness, good ethics, proper behaviour and by avoiding the waste of time, particularly when using electronic devices.

The bodies of all victims of Tuesday night’s deadly traffic accident in western Herat province, charred beyond recognition, will be transferred to Kabul, local officials said on Wednesday.

Amid a sharp rise in deportation of Afghan migrants from neighbouring Iran, many women have come back empty-handed with painful memories and they are now facing uncertainty about their future.

Nearly two billion afghanis were spent on addressing the situation of returnees in the country during the past one month, an official said on Thursday.

Potato growers in western Herat province are concerned about the increasing import of potatoes from Iran and Pakistan during the harvest season.

The first hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of thalassemia (a genetic blood disorder) was inaugurated and put into operation in Herat province.

In the past month, at least 20 cases of tribal and family disputes have been resolved through the efforts of the Department of Promotion of Virtue, Prevention of Vice, and Hearing of Complaints in western Herat province.

The suspension of international aid and the cancellation of key projects have severely impacted women-run businesses in western Herat, forcing many workshops to reduce staff or shut down entirely.