Taliban authorities ordered a nationwide fiber optic internet shutdown in Afghanistan, causing a significant communication blackout.

The Taliban has denied implementing a nationwide internet ban, following a communications blackout across Afghanistan.

Phone and internet connections are down nationwide after the Taliban cut fibre-optic connections to prevent "immorality".

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1608 EAT on Tuesday 30 September 2025 Afghanistan experienced a sweeping internet blackout on Tuesday after the...

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

The Taliban government has yet to comment on the telecommunications shutdown.

Taliban authorities on Monday imposed a nationwide shutdown of communications, weeks after they began shutting down high-speed internet in several...

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

The shutdown has disrupted nearly all digital and phone links, grounded planes, shut businesses and severed one of the last lifelines for many women...

The shutdown has disrupted nearly all digital and phone links, grounded planes, shut businesses and severed one of the last lifelines for many women...