The flight was hijacked by five terrorists of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen and taken to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Masood ...

For decades, Pakistan has faced the dual challenge of being both a victim and a suspected shelter for global terrorism. With ...

The Taliban outlawed chess in Afghanistan on Sunday citing concerns that it may promote gambling in the nation, asserting it to violate their interpretation of the Islamic law, as reported by ...

Taliban authorities have arrested 14 people in northern Afghanistan for playing musical instruments and singing, activities they restricted since taking power, provincial police said on Saturday ...

(MENAFN) The Taliban government in Afghanistan has officially banned the game of chess nationwide, stating that it conflicts with Islamic Sharia law. The decision was announced on Sunday by a ...

The Taliban government has steadily imposed laws and regulations that reflect their austere vision of Islamic law since seizing power in 2021. FILE: Taliban security personnel of Afghanistan ...

Taliban officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until the country's sports department can determine its compatibility with Islamic law. Atal Mashwani, spokesperson for the Taliban ...

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 ...

Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it was a source of gambling, which was illegal under the government’s morality law, a sports official ...

Kabul: The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan due to religious concerns, continuing its opposition to various forms of entertainment and sports, Khaama Press reported. As per reports ...

The Taliban has added chess to the long list of things banned in Afghanistan over its possible violation of Islamic law. Taliban officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until the ...