Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan.
1U.S.-led forces overthrew the fundamentalist Taliban government more than six years ago.
2The Taliban government was overthrown that year by Afghan and U.S.-led forces.
3U.S.-led forces toppled the hardline Taliban government in Afghanistan in late 2001.
4They needed supplies, political support, and strong public denunciations of the Taliban.
5We ask the Taliban and the government to release us, she said.
6NRK said the Islamist Taliban group had claimed responsibility for the attack.
7The Taliban carried out at least 140 suicide bomb attacks last year.
8The Conservative government opposes contact with the Taliban until it renounces violence.
9Southern areas in particular saw turnout hurt by Taliban attacks and threats.
10The Taliban have rejected direct negotiations while foreign troops remain in Afghanistan.
11The Taliban would likely increase attacks on softer civilian targets, he said.
12A ceremony was held to remember the victims of the Taliban attack.
13Two months ago it just happened that they were Taliban, he said.
14He said Shi'ite-dominated Iran did not want the Taliban back in power.
15Violence has increased in the region as Taliban fighters extend their reach.
16However, the Taliban leadership says such claims are sometimes issued without authorisation.