Taliban declares war on smartphones
Global Health Taliban declares war on smartphones July 10, 20267:12 AM ET By Fatima Faizi In this 2022 photo, three university students check their smartphones. In June, the Taliban announced a ban on the devices in certain sectors of society. The ripple effect is making students afraid to bring their smartphones to school.
- ▪Global Health Taliban declares war on smartphones July 10, 20267:12 AM ET By Fatima Faizi In this 2022 photo, three university students check their smartphones.
- ▪In June, the Taliban announced a ban on the devices in certain sectors of society.
- ▪The ripple effect is making students afraid to bring their smartphones to school.
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| Publication time | Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:12:39 -0400 |
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Global Health Taliban declares war on smartphones July 10, 20267:12 AM ET By Fatima Faizi In this 2022 photo, three university students check their smartphones. In June, the Taliban announced a ban on the devices in certain sectors of society. The ripple effect is making students afraid to bring their smartphones to school. Wakil Kohsar/AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Wakil Kohsar/AFP/via Getty Images Farzana, 40, is a midwife who covers 10 villages in Moqor district of Afghanistan's Ghazni province. Until recently, worried mothers often sent her photos of newborns with rashes, swelling or skin infections so she could decide who needed help most urgently.
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