Taliban internet blackout continues, crippling daily life
Human Rights Watch said the blackout has imperiled fundamental rights, cutting off Afghans from education and healthcare....
HRW says Taliban internet shutdowns imperil rights, livelihoods in Afghanistan
The blackout has forced airlines to cancel flights to and from Kabul and disrupted businesses, the HRW said....
6 pm News 30 September 2025
The Taliban’s shutdown of internet and telecommunications services across Afghanistan has drawn sharp criticism from Afghans at home and abroad....
Amnesty calls on Taliban to restore internet in Afghanistan
Singh warned the shutdown would further harm Afghan women and girls, who remain banned from schooling beyond the primary level....
EU says its new envoy will focus on supporting Afghans, women’s rights
The EU said his task will be to advance the bloc’s “principled engagement” on Afghanistan, in line with Council conclusions adopted in 2021 and 2023....
UN warns Taliban internet blackout is choking Afghanistan, risking lives
The mission said the blackout also restricts freedom of expression and increases the isolation of women and girls....
Participants call for Islamabad meeting on Afghanistan to become ongoing process
Their proposals included creating a political platform in the region to coordinate among different Afghan groups....
US State Department: Taliban continue to recruit child soldiers, exploit boys in sexual slavery
According to the report, observers say the Taliban recruited children, some as young as 12, for support roles and falsified their ages to mask their use....