CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Taliban controls nearly the entirety of 32 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. Only Panjshir and Badakhshan, as well as small areas of neighboring provinces (not shown) are controlled by the Northern Alliance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Afghanistan’s land borders with Pakistan and Iran are currently open “almost solely” to Afghans with the required passports and visas, while the borders of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are “closed entirely” to them, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a statement on December 1.

Detailed explanation-3: -As the country continues to work toward stability, the UN is also supporting efforts to build up and professionalize the Afghan National Police, address opium production, support elections and provide humanitarian assistance to Afghans in need.

Detailed explanation-4: -The basic thing is that they want power. They’ve been fighting for power and if they can get it through talks, why not.” “I think that there is a lot of self-praise nowadays in Pakistan; the government officers, the military … the analysts, all of them are self-praising Pakistan.