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Taliban declares war on smartphones
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Fatima Faizi 
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The Taliban has implemented a ban on smartphones for government employees in Afghanistan, forcing many to switch to basic feature phones. This policy is disrupting essential services, including remote medical consultations and coordination for aid workers.
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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