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Taliban suspends chess over gambling concerns

Life May 12, 2025 at 13:42

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 at 16:15

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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