Taliban
plural noun
Tal·i·ban
ˈtä-li-ˌbän 
ˈta-li-ˌban
: a fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan
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The Taliban terrorists running Afghanistan harbored Osama bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks.
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Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Despite facing threats from the Taliban for advocating girls’ education, Malala remained steadfast in her belief that education is the key to a brighter future.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Pakistan began a fresh crackdown on Afghan refugees in 2023 to pressure the Taliban to do more to curb militant attacks launched from Afghanistan.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
The ignominious fall of Kabul and abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops stranded hundreds of thousands of Afghans who opposed the Taliban and had sided with the Americans fighting to save their country.
—Patricia Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Despite facing threats from the Taliban for advocating girls’ education, Malala remained steadfast in her belief that education is the key to a brighter future.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Pakistan began a fresh crackdown on Afghan refugees in 2023 to pressure the Taliban to do more to curb militant attacks launched from Afghanistan.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
The ignominious fall of Kabul and abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops stranded hundreds of thousands of Afghans who opposed the Taliban and had sided with the Americans fighting to save their country.
—Patricia Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Taliban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taliban. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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