Taliban
plural noun
Tal·i·ban
ˈtä-li-ˌbän 
ˈta-li-ˌban
: a fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan
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Doha also has close relations with the Taliban and played a key role in facilitating its return to power.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But four years on, the fundamentalist wing of the Taliban seems to be winning.
—Mark Baron, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The man, who declined to give his name for fear of persecution due to his immigration status, recalled fearing for his life after the Taliban took control in 2021.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 31 July 2025
Zia’s attorney, Lauren Petersen, said he was approved for humanitarian parole in 2024 due to a direct threat from Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But four years on, the fundamentalist wing of the Taliban seems to be winning.
—Mark Baron, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The man, who declined to give his name for fear of persecution due to his immigration status, recalled fearing for his life after the Taliban took control in 2021.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 31 July 2025
Zia’s attorney, Lauren Petersen, said he was approved for humanitarian parole in 2024 due to a direct threat from Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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“Taliban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taliban. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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