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Taliban declares war on smartphones
A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities. Ordinary citizens worry they'll be next.
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Al-Monitor
· Jun 25, 2026
Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials
By Mohammad Yunus YawarKABUL, June 25 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban government has ordered a nationwide ban on civil servants' smartphone use, a military court order showed, prompting warnings from rights activists that the move could further restrict access to information.The court order seen by Reuters states that smartphone use by all officials of the military and civilian institutions, including judges will be prohibited from June 16. Violators will have their cellphones smashed and face punishment under the law, the order said.
DW News
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistan says it struck militant targets in Afghanistan | DW News
Pakistan says it has killed militants in operations along the Afghanistan border. Pakistan said the strikes were in response to "multiple terrorist incidents", including Saturday's deadly bomb and gun attack on a security facility in the southern city of Karachi. The Afghan Taliban say at least 36 civilians were killed in the latest Pakistani strikes, and their government has vowed to retaliate. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Pakistan #Afghanistan #Taliban #dwnews
The Economic Times
· Jun 25, 2026
Taliban imposes smartphone ban on govt officials
Taliban imposes smartphone ban on govt officials
Intel Slava
· Jun 28, 2026
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The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
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BRICS News
· Jul 1, 2026
JUST IN: 🇵🇰🇦🇫 Pakistan's military intercepts multiple drones from Afghanistan.
JUST IN: Pakistan's military intercepts multiple drones from Afghanistan.@BRICSNews
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Related coverage for "Taliban declares war on smartphones": Al-Monitor — Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials. DW News — Pakistan says it struck militant targets in Afghanistan | DW News. The Economic Times — Taliban imposes smartphone ban on govt officials . Intel Slava — 🇮🇷🇺🇸🇰🇼⚡️ — Air raid sirens are now sounding across Kuwait.. The Young Turks — BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇵🇰🇦🇫 Pakistan's military intercepts multiple drones from Afghanistan.