Taliban Unity Fractures Over Internet Shutdown

The Taliban, who have been in power in Afghanistan for over three years, are now facing a big problem.

Their leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, wants a very strict and closed government, but other important leaders in Kabul, like Sirajuddin Haqqani, Mohammad Yaqoob, and Abdul Ghani Baradar, think the government should be more practical.

Recently, Akhundzada ordered the internet to be shut down, but the Kabul leaders disagreed and reversed the order.

This shows that there is a growing divide within the Taliban.

Akhundzada wants a government based only on his religious beliefs, while the Kabul leaders understand that the country needs to connect with the world to function properly.

This struggle is important because it affects how Afghanistan will be governed in the future and how it interacts with other countries.