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Taliban orders detention of Afghan chess players who fled for world championship
BioBío ChileLO·AF · UZ·about 5 hours ago
NPR reports from Kabul on the fifth anniversary of Taliban rule, documenting the entrenchment of strict social restrictions. The report highlights the durability of Taliban governance despite international isolation and internal challenges. The situation remains a humanitarian and rights concern, but the political status quo appears stable.