Internet blackout hits Afghanistan
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The outage was the first nationwide shutdown since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021 and was part of their professed crackdown on immorality.
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 country almost entirely cut off from the outside world.
The Taliban have ordered internet and mobile phone data services to be cut across Afghanistan, diplomatic and industry sources said on Tuesday, as residents and monitoring services reported no connectivity and disruption to flights and financial services.
KABUL/ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Sunday welcomed the joint stance of Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan against the establishment of foreign military bases in the war-torn country, calling it a significant step toward safeguarding regional peace and stability.
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