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• Gunmen on Motorcycles Kill at Least Seven Civilians at Hazara Shia Picnic Spot in Herat

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a crowd of Hazara Shia Muslims gathered at a recreational shrine in western Afghanistan’s Enjil district on Friday afternoon. While death tolls v...

• Death Toll From Devastating Afghanistan Floods and Landslides Climbs to 42 Following Week of Extreme Weather

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Environment

  A relentless wave of heavy rainfall, landslides, and lightning strikes has claimed the lives of 42 people across Afghanistan since late March, with 14 fatalities recorded in the la...

• Over 200 Deported Women Establish Successful Business Ventures in Herat Following Return to Afghanistan

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Asia

  More than 200 female entrepreneurs, recently deported from Iran and Pakistan, have successfully transitioned into the private sector in Herat province. According to the Herat Women...

• Kandahar and Herat Residents Gain Relief as Solar-Powered Infrastructure Addresses Afghanistan’s Acute Water Crisis

  Published: Mar 22, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in partnership with local water authorities, has completed major infrastructure upgrades in Kandahar and Herat to provide safe...

• Afghanistan and Iran Maintain Steady Trade Volume with 1,300 Cargo Trucks Crossing Herat Border Daily

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Commercial transit between Afghanistan and Iran remains uninterrupted despite the ongoing military conflict within Iranian territory, with approximately 1,300 trucks transiting the...