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Taliban

American

[tal-uh-ban] / ˈtæl əˌbæn /

noun

a Muslim fundamentalist group in Afghanistan.

Taliban British

/ ˈtælɪbæn /

noun

(in Afghanistan) a fundamentalist Islamic army: in 1996 it defeated the ruling mujaheddin factions and seized control of the country; overthrown in 2001 by US-led forces, although reistance continues, esp in the south

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Etymology

Origin of Taliban

C20: from Arabic tāliban seekers

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By the end of the day, the Taliban had overrun the presidential palace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Before the withdrawal was announced, the Taliban held 78 of Afghanistan's roughly 400 districts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

An economic collapse followed the Taliban government's return to power after US-led forces withdrew in 2021.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Then, he was a military commander in Bamiyan, where the Taliban blew up ancient giant Buddha statues, triggering international shock and condemnation.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Why was a school building such a threat to the Taliban?

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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