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Taleb

British  
/ ˈtælɪb /

noun

  1. (in Afghanistan) a member of the Taliban

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As sunset approached in the south-western Sydney suburb of Lakemba last week, the street outside the Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb Mosque filled with thousands of people - most of whom found a seat at one of many trestle tables covered with white table cloths.

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Commentator Nassim Taleb amplifies the volume with bankruptcy warnings.

From MarketWatch

"My father and forefathers collected wood from the jungle," said Mohammad Abu Taleb, 47.

From Barron's

Taleb said trips to repair his artificial leg and attend medical checkups cost around US$80 -- an impossible burden for a family struggling to survive.

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Saudi man Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, 51, is currently on trial for the attack.

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