Religious considerations’ and questions over the ‘propagation of virtue’ cited as reasons for indefinite suspension of the ...

The Taliban has added chess to the long list of things banned in Afghanistan over its possible violation of Islamic law.

Female soccer players fled Afghanistan, but from around the world they are campaigning to be able to represent their country ...

The ban also includes the dissolution of the Afghanistan Chess Federation, with the ministry reportedly labeling the game as ...

Homeland Security’s notice to the federal government claims there have been “notable improvements” in Afghanistan’s national ...

Kabul: The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan due to religious concerns, continuing its opposition to various forms of ...

The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, calling it haram under Islamic law. But this isn’t the first time the game has ...

The Taliban government has steadily imposed laws and regulations that reflect its austere vision of Islamic law since seizing ...

The Taliban has now knocked out chess from the reach of its people as the game has been prohibited in the country due to ...

Militant organisation, the Taliban, has banned chess across Afghanistan on the claim that the game is a source of gambling, ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has officially banned the game of chess nationwide, stating that it conflicts with ...

Taliban authorities have arrested 14 people in northern Afghanistan for playing musical instruments and singing, activities ...