Herat province

Major fire reported at Herat Customs Office in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – A massive fire erupted at the Herat Customs Office in the northwest of Afghanistan, a local media reported on Wednesday.

ISIL claims responsibility for Herat terrorist attack

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Issuing a statement, The ISIL terrorist group claimed responsibility for the armed attack against the worshipers in Guzareh district of Herat province.

7 killed in mosque attack in Afghanistan's Herat

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Afghan media reported that a number of worshipers were killed in an attack by unknown armed group on a mosque in Afghanistan's Herat.

Iran embassy condemns terrorist attack in Afghanistan's Herat

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul condemned the recent terrorist incident in the city of Herat and expressed hope that the َAfghan rulers will identify and punish the perpetrators behind it.

New earthquake hits western Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A new earthquake has hit western Afghanistan - several days after two large tremors in the region killed more than 1,000 people.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes western Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Herat, according to the Europe-Mediterranean Seismological Center.

Explosions, gunfire reported in Afghanistan's Herat

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Local Afghan media reported on Wednesday evening that explosions and gunfire were heard in Herat city's 9th Security District.

6 ISIL terrorists killed in Afghanistan's Herat

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Local sources in Afghanistan's Herat province reported that at least 6 members of the ISIL terrorist group were killed during an attack launched on their hideout.

Kazemi Qomi reportedly appointed new Iran envoy to Kabul

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – A senior diplomat said on Saturday the former Iranian presiden's special envoy for Afghanistan's affairs Hassan Kazemi Qomi has been appointed as the new Iran’s ambassador to Kabul

Blast in Afghanistan's Herat led to killing of Friday prayers

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Afghan sources reported an explosion in Herat which led to the death of Friday prayers leader of Gazergah Mosque.

Taliban ex-member found dead in Herat

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Afghanistan's ministry of defense on Monday announced that Maulavi Mahdi, one of the senior officials that was separated from the Taliban, was killed in Herat province.

Iran to hold joint economic exhibitions in Herat

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – According to Iran's Consul General in Herat, Iran is going to hold economic exhibitions in the Afghan province of Herat in the coming days.

Kabul people call for 'unity' between Iranian, Afghan nations

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – People in Kabul held a gathering in front of the Iranian embassy on Wednesday morning, calling for strengthening unity between nations of Iran and Afghanistan and foiling conspiracies of enemies.

Taliban official:

Demonstrations in front of Iran consulate unauthorized

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The demonstration in front of the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and the Consulate General was unauthorized, said the head of Information and Cultural Department of Herat.

Khatibzadeh warns against anti-Iran and Afghanistan plots

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has pointed to deep-rooted historical ties between Iran and Afghanistan and decades-long hosting of Afghan refugees and warned against conspiracies to divide the two neighboring nations.

Iran strongly condemns Herat terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh strongly condemned Friday's terrorist attack on Afghanistan's Herat which killed and injured a large number of Afghan citizens.