Taliban
plural noun
Tal·i·ban
ˈtä-li-ˌbän 
ˈta-li-ˌban
: a fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan
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Taliban forces opened fire on people gathered for a rare protest in Afghanistan's western Herat province Tuesday, killing at least one woman and a child, according to CBS News' partner network BBC.
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Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 9 June 2026
One of her first tasks was responding to a report that the Taliban were concerned about Andrew Tate’s well-being.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
His unit had been in a direct engagement with Taliban fighters.
—Cari Shane, USA Today, 29 May 2026
While on the mission to provide security and help rebuild the country after the United States helped replace the Taliban with a new government in 2021, Burleson said the work was going well until suddenly everything changed.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 9 June 2026
One of her first tasks was responding to a report that the Taliban were concerned about Andrew Tate’s well-being.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
His unit had been in a direct engagement with Taliban fighters.
—Cari Shane, USA Today, 29 May 2026
While on the mission to provide security and help rebuild the country after the United States helped replace the Taliban with a new government in 2021, Burleson said the work was going well until suddenly everything changed.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
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“Taliban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taliban. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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