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Taliban suspends chess in Afghanistan over gambling concerns

Season 1, Ep. 8236

The Taliban government has suspended the game of chess across Afghanistan, citing its potential association with gambling, prohibited under the country’s morality laws. The decision, announced by a sports official on Sunday, reflects the administration's ongoing enforcement of its austere interpretation of Islamic law since seizing power in 2021.


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