The Taliban has suspended chess in Afghanistan, calling it a form of gambling banned under Sharia law. A sports official said ...

DUBAI, May 11. /TASS/. The Afghan government has banned chess indefinitely due to "religious considerations" and restrictions set by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice ...

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Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which ...

The Taliban administration of Afghanistan has indefinitely banned playing the game of Chess, citing religious concerns.

Afghanistan's authorities have restricted other sports in recent years and women have been essentially barred from ...

Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which ...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday ...

The leadership of Afghanistan has banned the game of chess. This is reported by Khaama press. According to the source, the ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to fears the game is a source of gambling.

KABUL: Taliban government in Afghanistan have banned chess across the country over concerns that it is a source of gambling — ...