The Taliban have banned chess in Afghanistan, citing religious reasons, adding the game to a long list of pastimes and activities that are prohibited across the country. Citing fears that the game ...

The Taliban has banned Afghans from playing chess until it works out whether the game is compatible with Islamic law. The decision, announced by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to fears the game is a source of gambling. Officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until its ...

The Taliban has prohibited chess in Afghanistan. The ministry of promotion of virtue and prevention of vice claims chess is forbidden under their Islamic law interpretation. The Afghanistan Chess ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to fears the game is a source of gambling. Officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until its ...

The ban will last until chess is deemed compatible with Islamic law. The Taliban government has banned chess in Afghanistan until further notice, owing to fears that the game is a source of ...

Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said ...

The Taliban outlawed chess in Afghanistan on Sunday citing concerns that it may promote gambling in the nation, asserting it to violate their interpretation of the Islamic law, as reported by ...

The Taliban has suspended Afghans from enjoying a game of chess over concerns that the game might be incompatible with Islamic law and encourage gambling, international media reported this week.

Taliban officials have said that the game has been banned indefinitely until its compatibility with Islamic law can be determined ...

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