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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In the western city of Herat, notices posted on the walls of a university and its dorm warned that anyone caught with a smartphone on campus would face "legal action".

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

The restrictions have transformed the face of Herat, once known as Afghanistan's cultural capital where female university students outnumbered men before the Taliban government returned.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

Sayed Masoud Hosseini, spokesperson for the Herat Police Command, said the protesters "acted in a manner that disturbed public order".

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

However, this latest crackdown in Herat was reportedly only announced on Friday.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

“She was raised in Herat, I was born here in Kabul.”

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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