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Taliban imposes smartphone ban on govt officials
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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.
Daily Sabah
· Jun 23, 2026
EU, Taliban officials hold rare talks in Brussels
Taliban government officials held what an Afghan official described as 'constructive' talks with European Union representatives in Brussels on Tuesday, marking a rare high-level en...
DawnNews English
· Jul 2, 2026
Pakistan Foreign Office Says Afghan Soil Used For Terror Attacks In Pakistan | Karachi
Pakistan’s Foreign Office says the Afghan chargé d’affaires was summoned after the Karachi terrorist attack, with Islamabad issuing a strong demarche over the alleged use of Afghan soil and Afghan nationals in attacks inside Pakistan. #Pakistan #Afghanistan #ForeignOffice #KarachiAttack #PakAfghanRelations #Terrorism #NationalSecurity #PakistanNews #AfghanEnvoy #BreakingNews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
iPhone in Canada
· Jun 24, 2026
Telus CEO Shares Parting Wish for the Feds to Open Market to Foreign Players
Outgoing Telus CEO Darren Entwistle wants the federal government to scrap foreign ownership caps for Canada’s biggest telecom companies entirely. Speaking with The Globe and Mail’s Editorial Board, Entwistle made the case that lifting these limits would boost competition and could double as a useful chip in upcoming trade talks with the US. “Let’s let [] The post Telus CEO Shares Parting Wish for the Feds to Open Market to Foreign Players first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
NDTV
· Jun 29, 2026
Pakistan Launches Deadly Airstrikes On Afghanistan, Injures Dozens Of Women And Children
Authorities have blamed the Pakistani Taliban which is the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and allied groups for most of the violence.
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
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Related coverage for "Taliban imposes smartphone ban on govt officials ": Al-Monitor — Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials. Daily Sabah — EU, Taliban officials hold rare talks in Brussels. DawnNews English — Pakistan Foreign Office Says Afghan Soil Used For Terror Attacks In Pakistan | Karachi. iPhone in Canada — Telus CEO Shares Parting Wish for the Feds to Open Market to Foreign Players. NDTV — Pakistan Launches Deadly Airstrikes On Afghanistan, Injures Dozens Of Women And Children. DW News — Pakistan says it struck militant targets in Afghanistan | DW News