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
While it sponsored the Taif accord, Saudi Arabia has other concerns these days, notably halting the Yemen war.
From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023
The Taif Agreement hammered out a power-sharing deal between Christians and Muslims that brought the main fighting to a close in 1990.
From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2023
Eventually Taif, which had successfully resisted a siege, submitted peacefully to the prophet's claims, and the subjugation of the whole of Arabia followed.
From Mohammed, The Prophet of Islam by Hayes, H. E. E. (Herbert Edward Elton)
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