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Taliban’s Total Internet Blackout: A Dire Blow to Afghan Freedom and Global Security

By National Security Desk | September 30, 2025

The Taliban’s nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan deepens the country’s isolation, stifles basic freedoms, and threatens U.S. interests by empowering a hostile regime unchecked by global scrutiny.

Afghanistan has plunged into darkness—not just physically but digitally—as the Taliban imposed a sweeping shutdown of internet and telecommunications services across the country. This unprecedented action follows earlier restrictions on fiber optic networks under the guise of curbing "immoral activities," but its real consequence is clear: silencing millions of Afghans from their own world and the outside community. How Long Will America Stand By While Afghan Sovereignty Is Hijacked? Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have methodically dismantled freedoms under their strict interpretation of Sharia law. Now, with this total blackout confirmed by multiple independent monitors like NetBlocks...

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