Internet services in Afghanistan came back online Wednesday, restoring vital communication and web connectivity for residents two days after the Taliban government blocked web access nationally without any explanation.

CBS News verified that internet services were restored on Wednesday by engaging directly with a dozen individuals across the country.

The Taliban has yet to provide any official explanation for the internet shutdown that lasted over 48 hours, nearly paralyzing the country as digital communications were disabled, flights halted as air traffic control systems went offline and banking services were left inaccessible.

An employee of an Afghan travel agency walks past offices amid a nationwide telecom outage in Kabul, Sept. 30, 2025. WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP/Getty

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