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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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Syria Restores Internet Backbone After Suspected Sabotage Hits Mediterranean Cable Link
Afghan Officials Ditch Smartphones After Taliban-Imposed Ban Sparks Disruption
Pontiff Applauds US-Iran Accord, Urges Renewed Diplomacy to End Ukraine War
Taiwan Opposition Chief Claims Washington Outreach Surpassed Expectations Amid Defense Scrutiny
Manila Reasserts Sovereignty After Removal of Disputed Platform at Scarborough Shoal

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Syria Restores Internet Backbone After Suspected Sabotage Hits Mediterranean Cable Link

London-Syria restored internet traffic to normal operating capacity on Wednesday after repairing disruptions caused by what authorities described as sabotage

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Afghan Officials Ditch Smartphones After Taliban-Imposed Ban Sparks Disruption

Kabul-Government employees across Afghanistan began abandoning smartphones on Wednesday after authorities imposed a sweeping ban on their use in state

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Digital Literacy Initiatives in Côte d’Ivoire Target Gender Gap and Online Safety Risks

“Women don’t know what the internet can offer… they could reach a wider audience beyond their local communities.” Efforts to