WebMar 30, 2024 · A. Iran has pledged to complete the construction of the Khaf-Herat railway between the two countries and extend it across Afghanistan up to China’s border. The announcement came from Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Deputy Minister of Information and Culture, on March 29. WebAug 13, 2024 · Lion of Herat Mohammad Ismail Khan captured. Ismail Khan, 75, has for decades been a force in Herat, Afghanistan's third-biggest city that is of huge strategic value partly due to its close proximity to Iran. As per Reuters, Taliban insurgents detained the veteran militia commander on Friday after they seized the western city of Herat.
Taliban collects monthly fees from street vendors in Herat
WebJul 8, 2024 · HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Thursday seized another key Afghan border crossing, this time with Iran, according to an Afghan official and Iranian media. The seizure is part of a Taliban surge as American troops … WebMar 9, 2024 · Iran has been Afghanistan’s top trade partner in recent years and is a key provider of fuel to its eastern neighbour [File: AFP] 9 Mar 2024 Tehran, Iran – Iran is holding talks with the... small gallery paris
Iran asks Taliban to ensure safety of diplomats in Herat
WebJul 21, 2024 · According to Herat residents and officials, the Taliban are the vassals of other countries, particularly of Iran, and are destroying Afghanistan's infrastructure to serve their goals. By trying to destroy Salma dam, the Taliban want to make Afghans dependent on outsiders permanently, said Herat provincial council security committee chairman ... WebIt is in the Herat region that Iran’s influence in Afghanistan is most visible. Until 1857, Herat was considered an “integral part” of Iran and served as the capital of the Persian Empire in the early 15th century.[34] When the British repelled Iranian advances toward Herat, Iran and the United Kingdom signed the Treaty of Paris in 1857. WebAug 17, 2024 · The western Afghan city of Herat fell to the Taliban on 12 th August. (Two days later the capital Kabul also succumbed.) Famously, Herat was once a city of poets, artists, philosophers and artistic patrons to rival Medici Florence; latterly it has been a city with a thriving civil society, and deep pride in its cultural heritage and traditions of … songs that emphasize the backbeat accent