Afghanistan, Sept. 29 -- Internet and phone networks across Afghanistan were cut, leaving millions disconnected, restricting daily life, disrupting communication, and deepening the country's isolation from the world.

Internet and phone services across Afghanistan have been completely shut down, leaving citizens with severely restricted access to domestic and international communication.

Agence France-Presse reported that its journalists in Kabul lost internet access, while mobile phone services were also disrupted, compounding the communication breakdown.

The cybersecurity watchdog NetBlocks said on Monday night, September 29, that the nationwide blackout was a "deliberate action" by the Taliban as part of so-called "moral measures."

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