Afghanistan Reconnects After Taliban’s Unprecedented Internet Blackout, Fears Linger
Afghanistan Reconnects After Taliban’s Unprecedented Internet Blackout, Fears Linger Afghanistan has reconnected to the global internet after a two-day nationwide blackout, an unprecedented move by the Taliban regime that plunged millions into isolation and paralyzed the nation’s fragile economy. The 48-hour shutdown, which began Monday evening and ended abruptly on Wednesday, triggered widespread panic and despair, leaving Afghans cut off from family, work, and the outside world. For two days, banking services froze, businesses ground to a halt, and critical…