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For the first time since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban has imposed a complete ban on cable internet in Balkh province, affecting government, private, and public sectors. Mobile internet remains operational. The ban aims to prevent immorality, with no clear timeline for lifting. The move raises concerns about economic and social impacts.
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The Taliban has imposed a ban on Wi-Fi internet in northern Afghanistan, affecting government, private, and public sectors. Mobile internet remains operational. Officials cite moral reasons and seek alternatives for essential needs. The move marks the first such ban since Taliban's return to power in 2021.
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Recent weeks have seen Afghanistan's Taliban government impose a nationwide ban on fiber-optic internet, citing morality concerns. This move disrupts communication, education, and business, especially affecting women and girls who rely on online platforms for learning. Experts criticize the ban as a control tactic, raising fears of further isolation amid ongoing humanitarian challenges.
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Since September 29, 2025, Afghanistan has faced a near-total internet and telecom blackout after the Taliban severed fiber-optic connections citing immorality concerns. The Taliban deny imposing a ban, attributing outages to decaying infrastructure. The shutdown disrupts banking, commerce, aviation, and humanitarian aid, with partial restoration beginning October 1.
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India has resumed diplomatic ties with Afghanistan by reopening its embassy in Kabul and hosting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The visit, the first by a Taliban leader since 2021, aims to strengthen regional cooperation, trade, and stability, despite ongoing international sanctions and regional tensions.