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Over 30,000 Afghan Refugees Return From Iran via Herat Border in 1 Day

Immigration · Herat

Over 30,000 Afghan Refugees Return From Iran via Herat Border in 1 Day

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Taliban Gunfire Injures Two Muharram Mourners in Western Afghanistan – KabulNow

Taliban · Herat

Taliban Gunfire Injures Two Muharram Mourners in Western Afghanistan – KabulNow

Taliban forces opened fire on Shia mourners in the western province of Herat on Tuesday night, injuring at least two people, local sources reported. The post Taliban Gunfire Injures Two Muharram Mourners in Western Afghanistan appeared first on KabulNow.Read Article

Agra News: Villagers Caught the Loving Couple in the Field, Then Got Them Married in the Temple, Sent Them Off on a Bike

Agra News: Villagers Caught the Loving Couple in the Field, Then Got Them Married in the Temple, Sent Them Off on a Bike

Agra. A young man resident of Paltua Pura village of Fatehabad area reached Shahbed village to meet his girlfriend on Tuesday. Seeing both of them alone in the field, some villagers caught them. Seeing the matter getting worse, the villagers called the families of both and got them married in the temple with mutual consent. According to the information received, the youth […] The post Agra News: Villagers caught the lover couple in the field, th…See the Story

Herat: Emergency Committee to Address Returnees’ Needs

An emergency committee consisting of government agencies and private sector representatives has been established to address the situation of Afghan returnees from Iran in western Herat province, an official said on Sunday.Immigration · Herat See the Story

Armed Robbers Kill Student in Herat

Local sources in Herat say that armed robbers shot and killed a 16-year-old student in the province while trying to steal his mobile phone. According to sources, the student was named Ali Mardan and was killed yesterday (Saturday, July 27) in the “Razi” town of the “Shidaei” area of the 11th district of Herat. Sources say that the student was targeted by armed robbers on his way home from school. According to sources, the student was a resident …Herat · Herat Read Article

Taliban Announce Foundation of a Settlement for Refugees in Herat

The Taliban governor's office in Herat has announced the inauguration of a 6,000-jerib settlement for refugees. The settlement was inaugurated today (Sunday, 8 September) in the presence of Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban's administrative deputy prime minister, the office said in a statement. According to a statement from the Taliban governor's office in Herat, the settlement will be built in two phases in the Dasht-e-Turka area of Zandejan dist…Inauguration · Herat Read Article

Afghanistan resumes fuel imports from Iran as border trade normalizes

Fuel imports from Iran to Afghanistan have resumed following the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, restoring a key trade route that had been disrupted during the conflict, the Herat Chamber of Commerce said. Each day, approximately 3,000 metric tons of fuel products — including diesel, petrol, and liquefied petroleum gas — are entering Afghanistan through the Dogharoon and Nimroz border crossings. “Imports have nearly normalized,” a spok…Herat · Herat Read Article

National university exam begins without girls for fourth consecutive year

As university entrance exam was held Thursday across several provinces, including Herat and Badghis, female students were once again barred from participating for the fourth consecutive year. For many, the continued ban has dashed long-held academic aspirations. Among those affected is Fariba Soltani, a young woman from western Afghanistan. Married and now a mother, she still holds onto the hope of entering university and building a future throu…Herat · Herat Read Article

Herat’s Ghar Moshak residents in trouble as only clinic closed

Residents of Ghar Moshak village in Zindajan district of western Herat province say the only health centre in their area has been out of operation for the past five months, leaving them without access to even the most basic health services.Health · Herat Read Article

New Humanitarian Funding Urgently Needed after Devastating Earthquake in Western Afghanistan Causes ‘a Crisis on Top of a Crisis’—Save the Children

New Humanitarian Funding Urgently Needed after Devastating Earthquake in Western Afghanistan Causes ‘a Crisis on Top of a Crisis’—Save the Children Save the Children Breaking News Graphic Noblin, Janel Mon, 06/23/2025 - 20:40 Media Contact: Media Contact FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Oct. 8, 2023)—Thousands of children are without homes after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake devastated large parts of Herat province in western Afghanistan. More than 2,000 peopl…Herat · Herat Read Article

Nearly 10,000 Afghans Flee Iran Daily Amid Escalating Israeli Airstrikes – KabulNow

Taliban officials at the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat province report a dramatic surge in arrivals, with nearly 10,000 Afghans entering the country daily. The post Nearly 10,000 Afghans Flee Iran Daily Amid Escalating Israeli Airstrikes appeared first on KabulNow.Taliban · Herat Read Article

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