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Businesses in Afghanistan's western city of Herat are witnessing a sharp decline in customers as women increasingly avoid public spaces following a recent Taliban crackdown on dress code violations, ...
News Afghanistan » Herat » Economy: West Afghanistan female dress-code crackdown hits businesses
HERAT, Afghanistan — Businesses in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat have suffered from a downturn in female customers opting to stay home following a recent crackdown by morality police on women’s ...
News Afghanistan » Herat » Economy: Herat governor, Iranian consul general discuss trade, transit ties
Herat officials and Iran’s consul general have discussed measures to boost cross-border trade, improve transit facilities and advance joint economic projects, including the Herat–Khaf railway.
News Afghanistan » Herat » Economy: Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost
Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban rule.
News Afghanistan » Herat » Economy: First China Transit Train Reaches Herat via Iran Rail Network
The first Chinese transit train using Iran's railway network has reportedly delivered 500 tonnes of cargo to Herat.
News Afghanistan » Herat » Economy: Protesters injured during demonstration against Taliban-imposed dress code for women
A crackdown by Afghan authorities on a protest against the arrest and detention of more than a dozen women over dress code violations reportedly injured at least three people Tuesday. Subscribe to ...
News Afghanistan » Herat » Economy: Regional Crises Are Dealing a Heavy Blow to Afghanistan’s Fragile Economy
While global attention remains focused on the escalating confrontation between Israel and the United States and Iran, Afghanistan – already one of the world’s most fragile economies – risks becoming ...
News Afghanistan » Herat » Economy: Russia Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis as Polio Cases Rise in Afghanistan
Russia has warned that Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis remains severe, citing rising polio cases, high infant mortality.