Afghan women lose their 'last hope' as Taliban shuts down internet4 hours ago Share Save Mahfouz Zubaide Afghanistan producer Share SaveGetty ImagesFahima Noori had big dreams when she graduated from university in Afghanistan. "I recently enrolled in an online university [and] I had hoped to finish my studies and find an online job," she said. On Tuesday, that lifeline was cut off when the Taliban imposed a nationwide internet shutdown that is set to last indefinitely. For many, they feared this might be the first step towards an entire internet shutdown. The Taliban government has said it respects women's rights in accordance with their interpretation of Afghan culture and Islamic law.