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Afghanistan Border-Town Rattled: 800+ Killed In Powerful Earthquake A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the mountainous areas of the Afghan-Pakistan border overnight, resulting in the death of at least 800 people and 2,500 injuries. The death toll is expected to rise, The New York Times reported, citing local Afghan officials. The epicenter of the quake was centered near the city of Jalalabad, home to 200,000 people. Most of the destruction was situated in the province of Kunar, north of Jalalabad, where landslides were reported and mud and brick houses were destroyed.  Source: Wall Street Journal Footage of the destruction: The death toll from the earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to 800, with 1,500 injured. These figures are cited by Reuters, citing the Taliban. pic.twitter.com/ciNXi3KPvb — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 1, 2025 ⚠About 500 people died, over 1 thousand were injured in the #earthquake in #Afghanistan - RTA TV channel According to the US Geological ...

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Taliban Bans Chess In Afghanistan: 'Means Of Gambling' We weren't aware that the game of chess could lead to a raging gambling addiction, but apparently the Taliban thinks so... "The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to fears the game is a source of gambling," BBC reports Monday. "Officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until its compatibility with Islamic law can be determined." "There are religious considerations regarding the sport of chess," Atal Mashwani, the spokesman of the Taliban government's sports directorate, told AFP news agency. "Until these considerations are addressed, the sport of chess is suspended in Afghanistan." Via AFP He explained that chess in Islamic sharia law is "considered a means of gambling" - but didn't explain further on how this might be so. It is but the latest absurd, draconian move by Taliban authorities since seizing power again in August 2021,...