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
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
Harried by the sword during their retreat, Malik and the remains of his army managed to find safety in the fortified town of Taif.
From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Dinet, Etienne
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