Government of Afghanistan
The current political situation in Afghanistan is very unstable. The two main groups vying for control of the country are the United Front (UNIFSA), and the Taliban militia which controls all the major cities in the country. The former king, Mohammad Zahir, currently living in Italy, is also active in presenting his "Loya Jirga" (Grand Assembly) peace plan.
Taliban - The Taliban is headed by Mullah Omar. the Taliban movement is one of the most powerful groups today in Afghanistan. The group controls all the major cities in the country as well as the capital, Kabul. The Taliban are only recognized by three countries, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates as the legitimate rulers of the country.
United National and Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan (UNIFSA) - A movement composed of various political parties brought together in their common struggle against Taliban rule in Afghanistan. It mainly is made up of: Jamiat-e Islami, Hezbe-e Wahdat, Harak-e Islami, Haji Qadeer's eastern Shura, and Ittihad-i-Islami Barai Azadi Afghanistan. In the west, it is incorrectly referred to as the Northern Alliance.
Taliban - The Taliban is headed by Mullah Omar. the Taliban movement is one of the most powerful groups today in Afghanistan. The group controls all the major cities in the country as well as the capital, Kabul. The Taliban are only recognized by three countries, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates as the legitimate rulers of the country.
United National and Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan (UNIFSA) - A movement composed of various political parties brought together in their common struggle against Taliban rule in Afghanistan. It mainly is made up of: Jamiat-e Islami, Hezbe-e Wahdat, Harak-e Islami, Haji Qadeer's eastern Shura, and Ittihad-i-Islami Barai Azadi Afghanistan. In the west, it is incorrectly referred to as the Northern Alliance.