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Afghanistan, Pakistan to firm up truce at Istanbul talks

Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are to meet in Istanbul Saturday to address security issues and establish a lasting ceasefire along their shared border after an outbreak of unexpectedly intense bloody clashes. The confrontation — which resulted in dozens of deaths, among them civilians — began two weeks ago following explosions in central Kabul, which the…

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Afghanistan faces digital blackout as Taliban cuts internet access to prevent ‘vice’

Afghanistan faces digital blackout as Taliban cuts internet access to prevent ‘vice’

Afghanistan faced a second day without internet and mobile phone service on Tuesday, after Taliban authorities cut the fibre optic network. Taliban authorities began shutting down high-speed internet connections to some provinces earlier in the month to prevent “vice”. On Monday night, mobile phone signal and internet service gradually weakened until connectivity was less than…

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