Herat

American

[he-raht] / hɛˈrɑt /

noun

a city in NW Afghanistan.

Herat British

/ hɛˈræt /

noun

a city in NW Afghanistan, on the Hari Rud River: on the site of several ancient cities; at its height as a cultural centre in the 15th century. Pop: 344 000 (2005 est)

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At universities, the ban has restricted access to online research and course materials, with one Herat student saying he had used his phone to help with about half the syllabus.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

"There were billboards of us across Herat," she recalls.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Female shoppers dominate the customer base of the normally bustling markets in Herat, Afghanistan's western commercial hub and one of its largest cities.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

A doctor from a hospital in Herat province told the BBC the victims were Hazara Shia Muslims.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

When that happened, Nana said, the collective gasp of Jalil’s family sucked the air out of Herat.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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