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Meanings of northern alliance in English

Russian
северный альянс
Portuguese
aliança do norte
Spanish
alianza del norte
Catalan
front unit islàmic per la salvació de l'afganistan

Military front.

Related terms
северный альянс

A multiethnic alliance in Afghanistan who practice a moderate form of Islam and are united in their opposition to the Taliban.

Usage of northern alliance in English
1
He had been caught by northern alliance forces in Afghanistan in 2001 and detained in Guantánamo Bay prison.
The Guardian
2
So will leaders of the former anti-Taliban movement known as the northern alliance, which mainly backed Karzai's rival Abdullah Abdullah in the election.
Reuters
3
He is here for sure, Northern Alliance spokesman Mr Mohammad Amin said.
The Irish Times
4
Haq did not want to meet with Massoud inside Northern Alliance territory.
Ghost wars
5
His first goal was to rebuild the strength of the Northern Alliance.
Ghost wars
6
Northern Alliance and Dariak filled the minor placings in the two-mile showpiece.
The Irish Times
7
Hicks was captured in Afghanistan by the US-backed Northern Alliance in late 2001.
The Guardian
8
The war with the Northern Alliance picked up speed and things gradually deteriorated.
The apostle
9
Tensions became evident yesterday as one Northern Alliance representative walked out.
The Irish Times
10
Although he is half Pashtun, he has supporters among some of the Northern Alliance.
Reuters
11
The Northern Alliance appears to be gearing up for an offensive on the capital.
The Irish Times
12
A Northern Alliance commander put Hadid into a horse-drawn wagon and took him away.
The forever war
13
They also say around 60 Northern Alliance fighters have defected to the Taliban cause.
The Irish Times
14
A recognition of Virginia's true destiny would point to Northern alliances and Northern sympathies.
Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 / From Lincoln to Garfield, wit...
15
Analysts say warlords in the Northern Alliance could control in excess of two million votes.
Reuters
16
Nov. 13 - Anti-Taliban Northern Alliance forces enter Kabul.
Reuters