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

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

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 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 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 ...

Atal Mashwani, spokesperson for the Taliban's Sports Directorate, told TOLO News that chess has been suspended "due to leadership issues within the national chess federation and religious concerns ...

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 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 ...

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