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

The Taliban regime has imposed a near-total shutdown of mobile data services across Afghanistan.The digital blackout began on ...

As Kabul resists action against the Pakistan Taliban, Islamabad is left to weigh military strikes and expulsions.

There is nothing like that we have banned internet in the country,' as old lines are being replaced, say spokesman - Anadolu ...

The internet shutdowns are inflicting serious harm on people’s rights and livelihoods throughout Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said today. The shutdowns, which began in mid-September 2025 and ...

The Taliban government has rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are ...

Last month, several provinces confirmed an internet shutdown because of a decree from the Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada to combat immorality.

Banking services have stopped, planes are grounded and aid distribution has been halted. The scope of the blackout is rare, ...

(CNN) — Afghanistan faced a sweeping internet blackout on Tuesday after the ruling Taliban vowed to cut off access as part of a crackdown on “immoral activities,” sparking fears of further isolation ...

The Taliban’s internet shutdowns are inflicting serious harm on people’s rights and livelihoods throughout Afghanistan.

The outage was the first nationwide shutdown since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021 and was part of their ...

The blackout has affected essentially all wireless internet connections, mobile internet, and telephone services. News ...