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Fall Of Herat
The Fall of Herat was a battle and subsequent capture of Herat by Taliban fighters. The attack on the city started around 28 July 2021, and ended in Taliban victory by 13 August of the same year. Several of the surrounding Districts of Afghanistan, districts fell to the Taliban from June to mid-July, leaving only the city and two other districts in government hands by 10 July. The border crossings in Herat Province were captured by the Taliban on 9 July, raising prices of goods inside the city. Ismail Khan, former governor and warlord, led a public uprising force to assist the Afghan National Security Forces in defending the city. After fighting started in the city around the end of July, the Taliban launched a significant attack on 30 July, shutting down the Herat International Airport and temporarily taking the road leading to the airport. A few days later, some Heratis chanted "Allahu Akbar" (God is Great) in support of the government forces. The Taliban insurgents launched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Taliban Offensive
The 2021 Taliban offensive was a Offensive (military), military offensive by the Taliban insurgent group and allied militants that led to the fall of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the end of the nearly 20-year War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), War in Afghanistan that had begun following the United States invasion of Afghanistan, United States invasion of the country. The Taliban victory had widespread domestic and international ramifications regarding human rights and proliferation of terrorism. The offensive included a continuation of the bottom-up succession of negotiated or paid surrenders to the Taliban from the village level upwards that started following the United States–Taliban deal, February 2020 US–Taliban deal. The offensive began on 1 May 2021, coinciding with the 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, withdrawal of the United States's 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, and those belonging to Resolute Support Mission, other international allies. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Withdrawal Of United States Troops From Afghanistan (2020–2021)
The United States has conducted two withdrawals of United States troops from Afghanistan: * Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2011–2016), draw down of United States Armed Forces in the Afghanistan war * 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, withdrawal of all United States combat forces from Afghanistan See also * Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq {{sia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afghan Afghani
The afghani (currency sign, sign: or Af (plural: Afs) ISO 4217, code: AFN; ; ) is the official currency of Afghanistan, a status it has held since the 1920s. It is nominally subdivided into 100 ''Afghan pul, puls'' (پول), although there are no pul coins in circulation these days. Printed in Poland, the afghani currency is managed solely by the nation's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB). The afghani was introduced in 1923 but is still informally referred to as a ''rupee'' by some in conversation and transactions, a legacy of its predecessing Afghan rupee currency. Its current exchange rate is around 65 afghanis for 1 United States dollar. History First Afghani (1923–2002) The original afghani (ISO 4217 code: AFA) was introduced in 1923 during the era of List of heads of state of Afghanistan#Monarchs, King Amanullah Khan, replacing the Afghan rupee that was used since 1891. In addition to being subdivided into 100 puls, 20 afghanis were equal to one ''amani''. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torghundi
Torghundi, also spelled Turghundi or Towrgondi (, ), is a border town in northern Herat Province of Afghanistan. The town's main attraction is the Torghundi custom house and border checkpoint, which officially connects Afghanistan by road with Turkmenistan. Torghundi is the second checkpoint and border crossing between the two countries, with Aqina to the northeast being the other. Torghundi is connected by both a regular road and a 1520 mm gauge railroad with the neighboring town of Serhetabat in Turkmenistan. The city of Herat in Afghanistan is located about of driving distance south from Torghundi. The railroad at Torghundi was originally established in the early 1960s as a single track, and was upgraded in 2017. Torghundi has become the starting point of the Lapis Lazuli trade corridor. Situated at above sea level in the Kushk District of Herat Province, Torghundi serves as one of the major transporting, shipping and receiving locations in Afghanistan. It als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islam Qala
Islām Qala (Pashto: اسلام کلا, Dari: اسلام قلعه) is a border town in the western Herat province of Afghanistan, near the Afghanistan–Iran border. It is the official port of entry by land from neighboring Taybad in Iran. The Dowqarun-Islam Qala border crossing is located about northwest of the town. Islam Qala is administered as part of Islam Qala District of Herat Province and is linked to the city of Herat via the Islam Qala-Herat Highway. The town plays an important role in the economy of Afghanistan because a substantial volume of national trade passes through it. Islam Qala is believed to have a population of about 16,408 residents. It has gradually expanded in the last two decades due to the establishment of various facilities. Among them is a refugees repatriation center in which large number of returnees are processed everyday by the Ministry of Refugees and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The town has Afghan Border Poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chishti Sharif District
Chishti Sharif District, also known as Chisht District, is the most easterly district in Herat Province, Afghanistan, situated along the Hari River and one of its northern tributaries. It borders with Obe District to the west, Badghis Province to the north and Ghor Province to the east and south. The population was estimated at 23,100 in 2012. The district administrative center is the village of Chishti Sharif. Infrastructure The district contains of gravel roads. See also *Districts of Afghanistan The districts of Afghanistan, known as ''wuleswali'' (, ''wuləswāləi''; , ''wuləswālī''; ''ulasvolik''), are secondary-level administrative units, one level below Provinces of Afghanistan, provinces. The Afghan government issued its fir ... References External links Map of SettlementsIMMAP, September 2011 Districts of Herat Province Chishti Order {{Herat-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a Ethnicities in Iran, multi-ethnic population of over 92 million in an area of , Iran ranks 17th globally in both List of countries and dependencies by area, geographic size and List of countries and dependencies by population, population. It is the List of Asian countries by area, sixth-largest country entirely in Asia and one of the world's List of mountains in Iran, most mountainous countries. Officially an Islamic republic, Iran is divided into Regions of Iran, five regions with Provinces of Iran, 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's Capital city, capital, List of cities in Iran by province, largest city and financial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghoryan District
The Ghorian District (; ) is one of the districts of Herat Province in Afghanistan. It has an estimated population of about 85,900 residents as of 2012. Other sources provide much higher numbers. Ghorian serves as the capital of the district. Ghorian District is bordered by Kohsan District in the north; Zendeh Jan District in the east; Adraskan District in the south and southeast; and Khorasan province of Iran in the west and northwest. The Hari River flows through the northeastern end of the district. During the 2023 Herat earthquakes, many houses in Ghorian district were completely destroyed. Economy Most residents of Ghorian district are involved in the sectors of agriculture, mining, trade and transport. Recently a rail line between Iran and Afghanistan was built in this district. See also *Districts of Afghanistan The districts of Afghanistan, known as ''wuleswali'' (, ''wuləswāləi''; , ''wuləswālī''; ''ulasvolik''), are secondary-level administrative u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obe District
Obe is a district in the northeast of Herat Province, Afghanistan. It borders on the north with Badghis Province, on the east with Chishti sharif District, on the southeast with Farsi District, on the south with Adraskan District, and on the west with Pashtun Zarghun and Karukh districts. The population of the district was estimated at 73,600 in 2012. The district center is the town of Obe The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding valuable service in a wide range of useful activities. It comprises five classes of awards across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two o ... (Owbi). The Hari River flows through the district. Agriculture The following table demonstrates the total amount of irrigated and rain-fed lands in the district. References External links Map of SettlementsIMMAP, September 2011 Districts of Herat Province {{Herat-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farsi District
Farsi () is a district the west of Herat Province, Afghanistan. It borders on Obe District to the north, Adraskan District to the west, Shindand District to the south and Ghor Province to the south and east. The population was estimated at 29,800 in 2012. The district center is the village of Farsi Persian ( ), also known by its endonym Farsi (, Fārsī ), is a Western Iranian language belonging to the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages. Persian is a pluricentric language predominantly spoke .... Infrastructure The district contains of unpaved roads with an access rate of 19.6% in all seasons. References External links Districts of Herat Province {{Herat-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shindand District
Shinḍanḍ District () is located in the southern part of Herat Province in Afghanistan, bordering Adraskan District to the north, Ghor Province to the east and Farah Province to the south and west. It is one of the 16 districts of Herat Province. The name Shindand is Pashto and relates to lush green farming area. In Persian language it translates to ''Sabzwār'' (). The population of Shindand District is around 49,024. The district center is the town of Shindand, which has an active market area. Shindand Air Base is located near the town. The Kandahar–Herat Highway passes through the district. The Zerkoh Valley is in the district. History The ancient name of Shindand was Esfezar as still an Iranian small city, more a village, close to the border of Afghanistan on the Iranian side. Notable historical sites in Shindand include Qala-Dokhtar and Qala Rustam-Zal. Divisions Shindand District is divided into five bigger districts, namely Zawol, Zerkoh, Poshteh-Koh, Kooh-Zoor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SIGAR
The name Sigar can refer to four people in Scandinavian mythology, surrounding the legends of Sigurd the dragon slayer. One of them only appears as the friend of Helgi Hjörvarðsson in the eddic lay ''Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar''. The other two appear as the villainous members of the same clan in several sources. Icelandic sources Snorri Sturluson writes in the ''Skáldskaparmál'' that two Sigars belong to the same clan, the Siklings, and that they are the relatives of Siggeir, the villainous Geatish king in the ''Völsunga saga''. In '' Hversu Noregr byggðist'', it is given in more detail that Sigar the elder had two sons, Sigmund and Siggeir who killed Völsung. Sigmund had the son Sigar the younger, who killed Hagbard. It is told in the ''Völsunga saga'' that Sigar the younger was in a feud with Hagbard and Haki and his sons. He had kidnapped one of Haki's daughters and murdered a second: Sigar the younger is also mentioned in '' Háleygjatal'' (as quoted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
