taliban

[US]/ˈtælɪbæn/
[UK]/ˈtælɪbæn/

Translation

n.A militant Islamist group that ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 and resumed insurgency thereafter.

Phrases & Collocations

taliban rule

taliban fighters

taliban takeover

taliban threat

taliban control

taliban members

taliban group

taliban regime

taliban activities

taliban presence

Example Sentences

the taliban seized control of kabul in august 2021.

many afghans fear the taliban's return to power.

the taliban have imposed strict rules on women's rights.

international organizations condemned the taliban's actions.

the taliban control most of afghanistan's territory.

the taliban's ideology is based on a strict interpretation of islam.

the taliban have been fighting against foreign forces for years.

the taliban's government faces international recognition challenges.

the taliban banned girls from attending secondary school.

the taliban's policies have sparked widespread protests.

the taliban are attempting to establish a new government.

the taliban's influence extends throughout rural afghanistan.

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