Herat - Wikipedia
WEBAn ancient civilization on the Silk Road between West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia, [6] it serves as a regional hub in the country's west. Herat dates back to Avestan times and was traditionally known for its wine. The city has a number of historic sites, including the Herat Citadel and the Musalla Complex.
‘We are left with nothing’: Survivors of Afghanistan ... - CNN
WEBOct 14, 2023 · One survivor, a 35-year-old woman named Fatima from the Zindeh Jan district in Herat province was rescued from beneath debris and is now recovering in hospital. Her seven children were killed in...
Herat Province - Wikipedia
WEBHerat (Persian: هرات) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, located in the western part of the country. Together with Badghis, Farah, and Ghor provinces, it makes up the north-western region of Afghanistan. Its primary city and administrative capital is Herat City.
Herat | Afghanistan, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBHerat, city in western Afghanistan, lying on the Harirud River, south of the Sefid Kuh, at an elevation of 3,026 feet (922 meters). The city increased in importance during the Sasanian period and reached its greatest era during Timurid rule, particularly under the reign of …
Earthquakes kill over 2,000 in Afghanistan. Follow the latest | AP …
WEBAfghans pray for relatives killed in an earthquake to a burial site after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, western of Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Sunday.
Herat under the Taliban: residents on the new rulers - BBC
WEBAug 28, 2021 · Herat under the Taliban: residents on the new rulers. The BBC has been speaking to people in Herat, Afghanistan’s third-largest city, with a population estimated …
2001 uprising in Herat - Wikipedia
WEB2001 uprising in Herat. The 2001 uprising in Herat was a coordinated insurrection and uprising in the Afghan city of Herat as part of the United States war in Afghanistan. The city was captured on November 12 by Northern Alliance forces as well as Special Forces of the United States, the United Kingdom [1] and the Islamic Republic of Iran. [2][3]
Aid groups warn devastation from Afghanistan earthquake ‘worse ... - CNN
WEBOct 9, 2023 · The 6.3 magnitude quake struck on Saturday 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Herat city in the western Herat province – the third largest in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Taliban Abuses Cause Widespread Fear
WEBSep 23, 2021 · (New York) – The Taliban in Afghanistan ’s western city of Herat are committing widespread and serious human rights violations against women and girls, Human Rights Watch and the San Jose State...
‘The Wrath of God’: Afghans Mourn Unimaginable Loss From Quake
WEBOct 10, 2023 · She had died in a nearby hospital Tuesday morning, days after a devastating earthquake hit this stretch of northwestern Afghanistan and sent her mud-brick home crashing down on top of her.