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The Northern Alliance was a coalition of Afghan political and military groups that fought against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. The alliance was led by Burhanuddin Rabbani, who served as President of Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996. The alliance was composed of various ethnic groups, including Tajiks, Uzbeks, Hazaras, and Pashtuns. The alliance received military and financial support from the United States and other countries.