The Taliban government has suspended the game of chess across Afghanistan, citing its potential association with gambling, prohibited under the country’s morality laws. The decision, announced by a sports official on Sunday, reflects the administration’s ongoing enforcement of its austere interpretation of Islamic law since seizing power in 2021.
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