Taliban
plural noun
Tal·i·ban
ˈtä-li-ˌbän 
ˈta-li-ˌban
: a fundamentalist Islamic militia in Afghanistan
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Other books on the list under review include Kite Runner, which deals with the rise of the Taliban, as well as Aldous Huxley's classic dystopian novel Brave New World.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
According to court records, two plaintiffs fled Afghanistan due to fears that the Taliban might persecute them over their support for the United States.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
In exchange, the administration of President Joe Biden released Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, accused of supplying weapons to al-Qaeda, the Taliban and other unsavory parties.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
The one exception was George W. Bush, who, riding a surge of patriotism and fear following 9/11, attempted to overthrow the Taliban in Afghanistan and waged a foolhearted war in Iraq.
—Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
According to court records, two plaintiffs fled Afghanistan due to fears that the Taliban might persecute them over their support for the United States.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
In exchange, the administration of President Joe Biden released Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, accused of supplying weapons to al-Qaeda, the Taliban and other unsavory parties.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
The one exception was George W. Bush, who, riding a surge of patriotism and fear following 9/11, attempted to overthrow the Taliban in Afghanistan and waged a foolhearted war in Iraq.
—Steven Gillon / Made By History, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Taliban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taliban. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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