Headlines- At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
- Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
- According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
- Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.
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