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Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan, with a Taliban spokesman saying that chess is considered a form of gambling under Sharia law

The Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan, with a Taliban spokesman saying that chess is considered a form of gambling under Sharia law.

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CrimeTaliban bans chess in Afghanistan, with a Taliban spokesman saying that chess is considered a form of gambling under Sharia law

The Taliban bans chess in Afghanistan, with a Taliban spokesman saying that chess is considered a form of gambling under Sharia law.

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