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Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns

Life May 12, 2025

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...

Afghanistan: Over 100 arrested for poppy cultivation in the north

International December 2, 2024

More than 100 people were arrested on Sunday for cultivating poppies intended for opium production in a northeastern Afghan region resistant to the ban...

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4.3 magnitude earthquake felt in three cities across Cyprus

June 23, 2025

OIC: Five Arab states oppose Turkey over Thrace and Cyprus

Cyprus June 23, 2025

Turkey’s attempt to pass resolutions at the Organisation of...

A fleet of 24 electric Hyundai IONIQ 6 vehicles proudly on the Cyprus roads

Market June 23, 2025

A total of 24 brand-new electric Hyundai IONIQ 6...

Germany: 2 in 3 support creation of European nuclear shield

International June 23, 2025

Nearly two out of three Germans support the creation...

Earthquake measuring 4.8 strikes off Larnaca coast

Cyprus June 23, 2025

An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale was...