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Pro to worldnews@sh.itjust.worksEnglish • 4 days ago

The Taliban has banned a lot of things ... but chess?

www.npr.org

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The Taliban has banned a lot of things ... but chess?

www.npr.org

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  • @Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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    More time for Buzkashi…

    • @QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works
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      Ironically the Taliban’s popularity is partly derived from opposing this practice.

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