Taliban authorities ban cricket content on Kandahar radio
Verified: 2 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 15.
The Taliban authorities have banned radio stations in southern Kandahar from airing content related to cricket, a rapidly growing sport in Afghanistan, two broadcasters and a provincial source told AFP on Sunday. The government has shown support for the game, hosting cricket matches during the August anniversary of its return to power. But the provincial Information and Culture Department told radio stations on Saturday that anything related to cricket is no longer allowed. A source from that department, who requested anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media, confirmed…
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- Nov 15, 12:57 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisTaliban authorities ban cricket content on Kandahar radiodawn.com ↗
- Nov 15, 1:00 PM UTC+3 minTaliban authorities ban cricket on Kandahar radiogulfnews.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 15, 1:00 PM UTC · +3 min
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Taliban ban on cricket content on Kandahar radio, with the same details and no conflicting facts.
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