The Taliban recently suspended chess in Afghanistan. Chess faced bans previously due to religious concerns. Ironically, ...

The suspension was announced by the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which followed the ...

The Islamist group is concerned the game could be associated with gambling, which is prohibited under Afghanistan’s morality ...

You know what God hates? Chess. Afghanistan's Ministry of Promotion of Virtue has banned the game due to "religious ...

The International Chess Federation expressed regret over the suspension of chess in Afghanistan, warning it could harm future players' opportunities.

First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G In yet another regressive move, the Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, calling it “against Islamic values.” This decision is the latest in a string of ...

The Taliban government suspended chess and the Afghanistan National Federation this week, citing concerns over a possible ...

Chess has been provisionally banned by the Taliban as a form of gambling. The move, based on a strict interpretation of ...

(KGTV) — A story you might have seen claims Afghanistan has banned people from playing chess. And it's true. The Taliban government has banned chess until further notice because of fears that the game ...

Chess has been banned in Afghanistan indefinitely due to religious concerns, with the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue ...

Erickson, a longtime voice in right-wing media, rejected the idea that the gift was technically a bribe or outright ...

The latest restriction is part of a broader clampdown spearheaded by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and ...