The Taliban government has banned chess in Afghanistan until further notice, owing to fears that the game is a source 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 move to ban chess is just the latest in an long list of restrictions to cultural, social and sporting events in Afghanistan.

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 ...

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

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

Mohammad is one of thousands of Afghans in immigration limbo in the U.S. after they risked their lives to help the American ...

Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said.

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

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

The Taliban government has suspended chess across Afghanistan, citing concerns that the game may promote gambling—an activity ...