Taif
Americannoun
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In 1989, the Taif Agreement that ended Lebanon's conflict mandated the disarmament of all militias and introduced a power-sharing deal between sects in a country that is multi-cultural and multi-faith.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
The last infection occurred in the city of Taif and involved a patient who had contact with camels.
From Salon ● May 11, 2024
It fell to foreign powers to end Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war through the Taif peace agreement backed by Saudi Arabia, and again in 2008 when a deal mediated in Qatar halted a slide to conflict.
From Reuters ● Jun. 22, 2023
Mr. Hussein was bestowed the nickname “Abu Taif,” or Father of Taif.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2023
Siege of Taif, and its abandonment, followed later by the submission of Malik, the chief of the Benou Thakif, and the greater part of the tribe.
From Arabic Authors A Manual of Arabian History and Literature by Arbuthnot, F. F.
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