ISLAMABAD: The United Nations mission in Afghanistan urged the Taliban on Tuesday to restore Internet and telecommunications access across the country, saying the blackout imposed by the government in Kabul has left the nation almost entirely cut off from the outside world. The outage, reported the previous day, was the first nationwide shutdown since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021 and was part of their professed crackdown on immorality.

Telecoms disrupted nationwide after authorities cut fibre optic connections in several provinces to prevent ‘vice’

An internet advocacy group says connectivity in Afghanistan has “collapsed” with a near-total nationwide telecoms disruption in effect.

KABUL: Afghanistan faced a second day without Internet and mobile phone service on Tuesday, after Taliban authorities cut the fiber optic network. Taliban authorities began…

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations mission in Afghanistan urged the Taliban on Tuesday to restore Internet and telecommunications access across the country, saying the blackout imposed…

Taliban authorities cut fibre-optic network in nationwide shutdown of communications to prevent ‘vice’

Air travel was disrupted Tuesday in Afghanistan after the Taliban government shut down the Internet across the country.

Telecommunications down after Taliban authorities cut fibre-optic connections in several provinces to prevent ‘vice’.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide Internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and are being…

The hardline rulers have previously announced local blackouts as part of attempts to combat 'immoral activities'.

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A 48-hour shutdown imposed by the Taliban government hit firms, flights and risked further isolating women.

The internet is back up in Afghanistan after a two-day blackout that paralyzed the economy and grounded planes. The government hasn't explained the outage.