И сравнительно свежее от AP (тоже тот ещё источник, но тем не менее): "The Taliban government has rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and being replaced. The announcement was the Taliban’s first public statement on a communications blackout that has disrupted banking, commerce and aviation."

Т.е. с большой вероятностью реально по душу афганского интернета пришла бабушка-огородница-с-лопатой.