Salma Dam Underutilized Due to Lack of Irrigation Canals

Since the opening of Salma Dam in 2016, only 40% of the planned water canals connected to the dam have been completed, and water cannot flow to the eight western districts of Herat province, said local officials, citing figures provided by the Harirrud-Murghab River Basin Directorate.

Khawaf-Herat Railway Officially Opens

While already in use, the Herat-Khawaf railway--a major joint infrastructural project between Afghanistan and Iran- officially opened on Thursday.

Miniature artists call on UNESCO to include Afghanistan on heritage list

Afghan Miniature artists have urged the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to include Afghanistan in its Persian Miniature cultural heritage listings alongside other countries in the region.

Herat Exports $16 Million Worth of Cumin Worldwide

Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment says Herat exported 9,857 tonnes of green cumin and 94 tonnes of black cumin to various countries this year.

Football: Sar-e-Pul Defeats Faryab 2-1 in Afghan Champions League

Sar-e-Pul’s Khadim FC defeated Faryab’s Khurasan team 2-1 in the Afghanistan Champions League's match in Balkh province on Saturday.

Football: Helmand’s Esmat Laghmani vs. Herat’s Sorkh Poshan

Helmand’s Esmat Laghmani will face Herat’s Sorkh Poshan in western Herat province on Thursday for the Afghanistan Champions League.

Taliban detonates car bomb in Herat, casualties feared

Local officials in Herat province said the Taliban have carried out a car bomb attack on an Afghan National Army (ANA) checkpoint in the Shorwardak area of Shindand district on Monday morning.

IRA Peace Team Members Virtually Met with Herati Women, Ulemas

Six Security Force Members Killed in Herat: Officials

Six security force members were killed and several more were wounded in separate attacks and a blast in the western province of Herat since Wednesday night, local officials said on Thursday.

Death Toll Rises to 8 in Herat Car Bomb Attack

The death toll in a deadly car bomb attack in the city of Herat rose to eight, according to officials, who said that at least 60 others were wounded in the blast.

5 Afghan Security Forces Killed in Herat, Balkh In 24 Hours

Kabul: At least five Afghan soldiers have been killed by roadside bombs and targeted attacks in Herat and Balkh provinces in the past 24 hours, as per officials of the provinces.

Sadaqat FC to play against Etihad FC in final of AFPL

Sadaqat and Etihad Futsal Clubs will play in the final of the Afghanistan Futsal Premier League (AFPL) after defeating their rivals on Friday.

Unknown Armed Men Killed A Prosecutor in Herat

The spokesman of Herat Attorney General Office, Sayed Naeem Sahab said the prosecutor named Abdul Wasi was assassinated in Babaji area of Herat city when he was on his way to work.

Six Security Forces Killed, Wounded in Herat Explosion

Roadside Bomb Claims 3, Injures 3 in Herat

At least three people were killed and three others were injured in a roadside bomb blast on the Islam-Qala highway of western Herat province Saturday night.

Six Wounded in Kandahar Roadside Bomb Blast

Afghan local officials say a passenger bus hit a roadside bomb in Maiwand district of Kandahar province this morning.

Three Civilians Found Dead in Herat: Police

Three civilians were found dead in Injil district in the western province of Herat on Friday, the provincial police said, adding that their bodies were burnt.

Network of Taliban Busted in Herat; 11 Militants Arrested

The National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives have arrested an 11-member network of the Taliban group in Herat province.

Gov’t launched ‘biggest Saffron exhibition’ in Kabul

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock stated, the country’s largest saffron exhibition was held in Kabul through the Agricultural Value Chain Project.

Herat Rehab Centers Use Music Therapy for Drug Addicts

Rehabilitation centers in Herat province in the west of Afghanistan have chosen music therapy as a new method for the treatment of their patients.

11 Workers of Pashdan Dam Abducted in Herat

Unidentified armed men have abducted 11 workers of the Pashdan Dam in Karkh district of Herat from their workplace on Sunday.

Abducted Passengers Released by Afghan Forces in Herat

Local officials in Herat province say government forces have succeeded in releasing the abducted passengers in an “immediate” move by unidentified gunmen.

AGO says over 1,800 corruption cases tackled this solar year

Officials from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) say they have registered and processed more than 1,800 corruption cases in the current solar year.

Police Nabbed 23 Criminals Across the Capital

Ministry of Interior stated on Thursday, at least 23 people have been charged over various criminal activities.

Reporters in Herat Call on Gov’t to Identify, Punish Prepatrators of Targeted Killings in Afghanistan

45 Taliban killed in Kandahar, Herat provinces

Six Uprisings Forces Killed in Herat’s Car Bomb Blast

Five People Killed in Herat Traffic Accident

At least five people were killed and 13 more were injured in a traffic accident on the Herat-Kandahar highway on Saturday night, local officials said.

Police Chief for Obe District Killed in Ambush

HERAT, Afghanistan – Mohammad Rafiq Alokozai, police chief of Obe district in Herat, was killed in an ambush attack carried on Monday morning, said the spokesman for the provincial police chief, Abdul Ahad Walizada.

11 Busted over Multiple Criminal Charges in Herat

HERAT, Afghanistan – Afghan National Police (ANP) carried a series of operation in western province of Herat, said the Ministry of Interior Affairs in a statement Monday, arresting at least 11 suspects charged with multiple criminal offenses.