Taliban
plural noun
Tal·i·ban
ˈtä-li-ˌbän 
ˈta-li-ˌban
: a fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan
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Our church, like many others, helped resettle many Afghans fleeing their country as the Taliban returned to power after the U.S. withdrew.
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Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The Taliban is trying to establish diplomatic ties with the US.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Human rights reports conclude Afghanistan under the Taliban remains an oppressive place, particularly for girls and women, who are prohibited from educational and employment opportunities enjoyed in the rest of the world.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Yasmin Aguilar, a 55-year-old Boise resident and former doctor from Afghanistan, came to Idaho as a refugee in 2000 after she was kidnapped and attacked by the Taliban.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The Taliban is trying to establish diplomatic ties with the US.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Human rights reports conclude Afghanistan under the Taliban remains an oppressive place, particularly for girls and women, who are prohibited from educational and employment opportunities enjoyed in the rest of the world.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Yasmin Aguilar, a 55-year-old Boise resident and former doctor from Afghanistan, came to Idaho as a refugee in 2000 after she was kidnapped and attacked by the Taliban.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2025
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“Taliban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taliban. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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