Taliban
plural noun
Tal·i·ban
ˈtä-li-ˌbän 
ˈta-li-ˌban
: a fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan
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Afghan Taliban authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and on working in all but very few professions, as well as strict regulations on what women are allowed to wear in public.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Since returning to power, the Taliban have steadily curtailed rights, restricting women’s freedom of movement, banning girls from education beyond primary school and enforcing morality laws that limit free expression and access to employment.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
By 1996, the Taliban had captured the capital.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Dockery killed the two Taliban fighters and rushed the sergeant to safety.
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Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Since returning to power, the Taliban have steadily curtailed rights, restricting women’s freedom of movement, banning girls from education beyond primary school and enforcing morality laws that limit free expression and access to employment.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
By 1996, the Taliban had captured the capital.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Dockery killed the two Taliban fighters and rushed the sergeant to safety.
—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for Taliban
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