militant
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Al-Shabab had morphed into a powerful, hardline militant group controlling large swathes of the country outside Mogadishu where it imposed a strict form of Islam, including restrictive dress codes and banning music.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
In addition to being a Shiite militant movement, Hezbollah is also a political party in Lebanon with seats in the country’s parliament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Lebanon's embassy in Washington had hours earlier said Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal for a "mutual cessation of attacks", though there has been no official confirmation by the militant group.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The White House also sought caps on Iran’s ballistic missile program and its support for regional militant groups—issues of importance to Israel and America’s Middle Eastern partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
But most of the volunteers and medical help came from organizations that were linked with militant groups like the TNSM.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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