Afghanistan Earthquake: Taliban refuses to accept Pakistani aid

The Taliban rulers of Afghanistan have refused to accept Pakistan's aid for people affected by the recent earthquake in the country.

Afghanistan: Another 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Herat

A second earthquake has hit Afghanistan's Herat region which experienced a magnitude 6.3 quake a few days ago that left over 2,000 people dead.

Afghanistan: Death toll due to earthquake touches 2060, rescue operations continue

The death toll due to the earthquake which hit war-hit Afghanistan's Herat region has touched 2,060.

Afghanistan: Herat witnessing 70 pct drop in manufacturing activity amid power shortages

The Herat Chamber of Industries and Mines has said the region is witnessing a 70 per cent decline in manufacturing activities within its industrial town.

Afghanistan: Suicide blast inside mosque leaves pro-Taliban cleric dead

Herat: A suicide blast inside a mosque in Afghanistan's Herat province on Friday left  a high-profile pro-Taliban cleric as well as civilians dead, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban implements gender segregation in restaurants across Herat

Herat, Afghanistan: Taliban rulers of Afghanistan have implemented a gender segregation plan in restaurants situated in Herat province.

Unknown people behead five members of a family in Afghanistan

Herat: Unknown people have beheaded five members, including children, of a family in Afghanistan's Herat province, media reports said on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Blast leaves 6 people dead 

Kabul: A blast rocked Afghanistan's Herat province on Saturday which left six people dead, media reports said on Sunday.

Afghanistan: Taliban members open fire at Herat province checkpost, 2 die

Herat: Locals in Afghanistan's Herat region have alleged that Taliban affiliates opened fire at a car in their checkpoint in Kazemi area of the city that resulted in the killing of the driver.

Afghanistan: Majority of Herat residents are now hit by poverty

Herat, Afghanistan/IBNS: A large number of people in Herat province in western Afghanistan are now hit by poverty, media reports said on Monday.

Taliban kill young doctor in Afghanistan's Herat province

Kabul/IBNS: The Taliban security members killed a 33-year-old physician in the western Herat province of Afghanistan on Thursday, the country's largest online news service Khaama Press reported citing local sources.

Afghanistan: Large number of teachers protest against nonpayment of salaries in Herat

Herat: A large number of teachers assembled in the Herat region of Afghanistan to demand payment of their salaries, media reports said.

Taliban issues first fatwa: No co-ed classes can be held in Herat universities anymore

Kabul: Nearly a week after coming to power in Afghanistan, Taliban insurgents have issued their first fatwa where they have directed that in Herat province girls will not be allowed to sit in the same classrooms with boys both in  government and private universities, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban terrorists capture Herat

Herat: Taliban terrorists on Friday seized Herat city in Afghanistan, the third largest city of the country, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Locals in Herat march against Taliban, VP Amrullah Saleh welcomes

Herat: Announcing their support for Afghanistan government forces, locals united   against Taliban and marched the streets of the western city of Herat on Monday night.