Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of northwest Afghanistan on the Hari Rud west of Kabul. Located at a strategic position on an ancient trade route, it was ruled by numerous conquerors, primarily the Persians. Herat became part of Afghanistan in 1863.
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- proper noun An ancient city in
Central Asia , now a provincial capital ofAfghanistan .
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- noun a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities
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Examples
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- HERAT - Militants in Herat province of eastern Afghanistan who laid down their weapons in response to government offers of aid and amnesty are rejoining the insurgency after officials failed to deliver on their promises.
WN.com - Articles related to Pakistan to seek IMF help for flood-battered economy 2010
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- HERAT - Militants in Herat province of eastern Afghanistan who laid down their weapons in response to government offers of aid and amnesty are rejoining the insurgency after officials failed to deliver on their promises.
WN.com - Articles related to Troop deaths top 2000 in Afghan war 2010
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- HERAT - Militants in Herat province of eastern Afghanistan who laid down their weapons in response to government offers of aid and amnesty are rejoining the insurgency after officials failed to deliver on their promises.
WN.com - Articles related to U.S. announces new joint exercise with South Korea 2010
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August 3rd, 2009 HERAT - At least 12 people were killed and another 20 were injured in a remote controlled bomb blast in the western Afghanistan city of Herat on Monday, just weeks before the presidential elections.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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August 3rd, 2009 HERAT - At least 12 people were killed and another 20 were injured in a remote controlled bomb blast in the western Afghanistan city of Herat on Monday, just weeks before the presidential elections.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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* HERAT - One policeman was shot dead and another wounded when Taliban gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in western Herat province, some 100 metres from the border with Iran, a security official said.
Army Rumour Service 2009
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HERAT - Three men were shot dead and one other was hanged by Taliban militants after Friday prayers in the Guzara district of western Herat province, a police spokesman said.
Army Rumour Service 2009
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August 3rd, 2009 HERAT - At least 12 people were killed and another 20 were injured in a remote controlled bomb blast in the western Afghanistan city of Herat on Monday, just weeks before the presidential elections.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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LIMA (Reuters) - Two people were killed and eight were injured in a shootout on Wednesday as Peruvian By Mohammad Ishaq Quraishi HERAT - Mohammad is a smuggler, not an unusual trade for someone living in Herat, just 120 kilometers from the border with
WN.com - Articles related to River Project Fuels Competing Claims of Green 2009
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August 3rd, 2009 HERAT - At least 12 people were killed and another 20 were injured in a remote controlled bomb blast in the western Afghanistan city of Herat on Monday, just weeks before the presidential elections.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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