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When the internet goes dark in Afghanistan

When the internet goes dark in Afghanistan

Update: 2025-09-301
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The Taliban imposes an Internet blackout on Afghanistan -- a move one Afghan women's rights activist says is as horrifying as when the regime returned to power in the first place. 


A Jewish activist says everyone on the international flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza is on high alert, waiting to be intercepted -- but he still hopes to arrive in time for Yom Kippur.


Hundreds of U.S. military leaders gathered today to hear Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's vision for the troops. A retired lieutenant general tells us he doubts the message was well-received.


A growing number of companies are opting for a "no-shoes" policy in the workplace -- giving employees new and old a chance to get their feet wet.


As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that believes this shows callous disregard.

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When the internet goes dark in Afghanistan

When the internet goes dark in Afghanistan