Taliban
plural noun
Tal·i·ban
ˈtä-li-ˌbän 
ˈta-li-ˌban
: a fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan
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In 2021, when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, H.T.S. praised the group.
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Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
Palmer reports nothing suspicious about the attack at Sangin: standard Taliban weaponry, no signs of friendly fire.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
These Latino families have an answer Taliban affirms that stoning will be punishment for adulterers — especially women
RFK Jr. is not alone.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Afghanistan’s Taliban government accepted a $10 billion investment in the country’s mines last year.
—David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
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Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
Palmer reports nothing suspicious about the attack at Sangin: standard Taliban weaponry, no signs of friendly fire.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
These Latino families have an answer Taliban affirms that stoning will be punishment for adulterers — especially women
RFK Jr. is not alone.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Afghanistan’s Taliban government accepted a $10 billion investment in the country’s mines last year.
—David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Taliban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taliban. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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