LONDON: Taliban authorities have blocked fiber-optic internet across northern provinces of Afghanistan, claiming the move was necessary “to prevent immoral activities.” Local media report that as many as 10 provinces — including Kunduz, Badakhshan, Baghlan, Takhar, and Balkh — have been affected, leaving government offices, businesses, public institutions, and homes without fiber-optic access. The ban applies only to connections via fiber-optic cable, while mobile internet remains ava...
