Taliban
plural noun
Tal·i·ban
ˈtä-li-bän 
ˈta-li-ˌban
: a fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan
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Some of the missing were, in fact, Taliban, their families said.
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Matthieu Aikins Bryan Denton, New York Times, 22 May 2024
Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan three years ago, life for women has once again become much more difficult.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 May 2024
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Matthieu Aikins Bryan Denton, New York Times, 22 May 2024
Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan three years ago, life for women has once again become much more difficult.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 May 2024
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“Taliban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taliban. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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