Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Herat Province
Some Factories in Afghanistan Produce Raisins...
Herat, a province in western Afghanistan, is well-known for its raisins. According to estimates, the province produces about twenty metric tonnes of the dried fruit year using ancient methods.
Herat’s Silk Weavers Still Working Their...
Workers in Afghanistan’s Herat Province are still producing silk the traditional way, separating the fabric from the silkworm cocoons in boiling pots and weaving on wooden looms
10 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in...
The health minister cited that 220 suspected cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Kabul which two Members of the Lower House are among them.
Firuz stated that Herat province should go to a lockdown and urban buses should stop working in Kabul
Tile-Makers Of Herat Struggle To Keep...
centuries, artisans in the city of Herat have made the ceramic tiles that decorate Afghan mosques. But as mass-produced tiles replace handmade ones, the craftsmen fear that their tradition may be dying out
In High Demand Industry Of Venom...
Extracting venom from snakes, scorpions and other venomous animals has become a lucrative business for some. The number of companies producing venom for antidotes has dropped and the demand has risen. Two businessmen in Herat
Afghanistan’s Camel-Powered Kharasi Workshops All But...
Making oil from sesame seeds is still done by camel power in the last remaining kharasi workshops of the north-western Afghan city of Herat