Afghanistan situation demands continued attention in view of implications for regional peace, Dar tells OIC moot

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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar addressed a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday, discussing the ongoing situation in Afghanistan and its impact on regional stability. He highlighted Pakistan’s role in hosting displaced Afghans and an OIC session aimed at addressing humanitarian issues post-Taliban takeover but noted that the Taliban have not met expectations regarding human rights and terrorism. Dar emphasized the need for concrete actions from the Afghan Taliban to prevent terrorist activities against neighboring countries, especially Pakistan, and expressed concern over numerous terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addressed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)'s Contact Group on Afghanistan meeting in New York on Tuesday. The session took place alongside the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Dar highlighted that the situation in Afghanistan requires sustained focus, especially concerning regional peace, security, and stability. He noted that August 2021 marked a significant change when US troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban reclaimed control of Kabul.

Pakistan was the first nation to welcome Afghan refugees after the Taliban's return to power, according to Dar. Additionally, Pakistan hosted an OIC session in December 2021 aimed at mobilizing support for addressing humanitarian issues in Afghanistan. Dar expressed disappointment that the Taliban had not fulfilled their commitments regarding international obligations, terrorism prevention, inclusivity, and human rights protection for Afghan citizens. He urged the OIC to encourage the Taliban to adhere to these promises, curb illegal trafficking, lift restrictions on women's freedoms, and reassess policies impacting ordinary Afghans' basic liberties.

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Dawn · 1.00 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 2 of 32 📰 publisher trust 77
“Both articles describe the identical speech given by Ishaq Dar at the OIC's Contact Group on Afghanistan meeting, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.”
Dawn
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 6% hedged 2 of 33 📰 publisher trust 77
“The articles discuss different topics, with one addressing Pakistan's stance on the Houthi conflict and another focusing on Afghanistan's situation at an OIC meeting.”
Dar for tighter Pak-Turkiye alignment different event · 95%
Dawn
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 7 📰 publisher trust 77
“The articles describe different events: one about Pakistan-Turkey coordination and the other about Afghanistan's situation at an OIC meeting.”
Dawn
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 16% hedged 3 of 19 📰 publisher trust 77
“The articles discuss different topics within South Asian geopolitics, with Article A focusing on strategic stability challenges and Article B addressing Afghanistan's situation and its regional implications.”
The forgotten NSP different event · 95%
Dawn
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 42 📰 publisher trust 77
“The articles discuss different topics: one focuses on Pakistan's National Security Policy, while the other addresses Afghanistan's situation and its implications for regional peace at an OIC meeting.”
NPR
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 4 📰 publisher trust 60
“The articles discuss different aspects of Afghanistan's situation over a period, with Article A focusing on life in Kabul five years after Taliban rule and Article B addressing regional implications at an OIC meeting.”
Times of India
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 1 of 8 📰 publisher trust 59
“The articles describe different meetings and discussions held by Ishaq Dar on separate occasions.”
Dawn
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 1 of 17 📰 publisher trust 77
“The articles discuss different aspects of the Afghanistan-Pakistan relationship without focusing on the same specific incident.”
Times of India
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 21% hedged 4 of 19 📰 publisher trust 59
“Article A reports on a specific Pakistani airstrike that killed several people in Afghanistan, while Article B discusses broader regional concerns and diplomatic efforts regarding Afghanistan at an OIC meeting.”
The Hindu
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 12 📰 publisher trust 60
“Article A reports on a specific airstrike incident resulting in casualties, while Article B discusses broader diplomatic concerns regarding Afghanistan's situation and its implications for regional peace.”

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🔮 “The meeting will also be attended by the respective ministers of foreign affairs, ministers of defence, as well as chiefs of general staff of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Republic of Türkiye,” FO added.
🔮 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday resumed PTI’s march as he addressed supporters in Karak, from where his convoy will depart for Kohat.
🔮 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is set to visit Pakistan from Oct 6 to 8, the Foreign Office (FO) said, noting that his engagements here would highlight Islamabad’s efforts towards strengthening multilateralism.
🔮 In separate statements, President Zardari said effective operations by the security forces were playing an important role in weakening terrorist networks, adding that the “nefarious designs” of terrorist elements operating with external support would be thwarted at all costs.
🔮 A meeting of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement will be held on Monday in Riyadh and will focus on regional developments and ongoing cooperation between the member states, the Foreign Office (FO) confirmed.
🔮 The minister said all expenses for the treatment and care of the injured will be borne by the Sindh government, with the wounded to be taken to Aga Khan Hospital.
🔮 In a post on X, Raja wrote that the “primary reason for the failure of the talks around 3am this morning” was that the “PTI-TTAP team stood firm on its principled position that anti-terrorism actions in KPK would be based on agreement between the federal government and the KPK government”.
🔮 He also warned that no one would be allowed to violate the Islamabad High Court’s order regarding protest and legal action would be taken over it.
🔮 He also warned no one would be allowed to violate the Islamabad High Courts orders regarding the protest and legal action would be taken over it.
🔮 In a separate statement, President Asif Ali Zardari said the nefarious designs of “terrorists operating under foreign patronage and with the support of local facilitators will never be allowed to succeed”.
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Afghan Afghanistan OIC Pakistan Taliban

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Afghanistan GPE · 10× Afghan NORP · 4× Dar PERSON · 4× OIC ORG · 4× Pakistan GPE · 4× Taliban ORG · 2× the Afghan Taliban ORG · 2× Contact Group ORG · 1× Ishaq Dar PERSON · 1× the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation ORG · 1×

Narrative

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday that the situation in Afghanistan demanded continued attention, particularly considering its implications for regional peace, security and stability.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
🔮 “It was hoped that the Taliban would honour Afghanistan’s international obligations and their own commitment for eliminating terrorism, promoting inclusivity and protecting the human rights of its citizens.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday that the situation in Afghanistan demanded continued attention, particularly considering its implications for regional peace, security and stability. asserted
situation → tell → peace
Dar was addressing the meeting of the OIC’s Contact Group on Afghanistan on the sidelines of the 81st session of United Nations General Assembly in New York. asserted
Dar → address → York
Dar recalled that in Aug 2021, Afghanistan saw a “watershed moment” as the US troops withdrew from the country and the Afghan Taliban returned to the helm in Kabul. asserted
Taliban → recall → Kabul
He said Pakistan was the first country to “open its doors to our Afghan brothers at the time”. asserted
Pakistan → say → time
Dar added that Pakistan had also hosted an OIC session in December 2021 to garner Muslim countries’ support and mobilise international support to address the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. asserted
Pakistan → add → Afghanistan
“It was hoped that the Taliban would honour Afghanistan’s international obligations and their own commitment for eliminating terrorism, promoting inclusivity and protecting the human rights of its citizens. asserted
Taliban → hop → citizens
However, the expectations of the OIC members and the larger international community have remained unfulfilled,” he said. asserted
he → remain → members
He said the Afghan Taliban had failed to seize the opportunity to integrate Afghanistan with the wider world and the improve the lives of the Afghan people “due to their misplaced priorities and flawed ideologies”. asserted
Taliban → say → priorities
“We can help Afghanistan and should help Afghanistan to integrate into the international community,” he said, adding that the Afghan Taliban were required to first take steps for creating a conducive environment to this end. asserted
Taliban → help → end
These steps included concrete and verifiable action to prevent the use of Afghan soil for terrorism against any neighbouring country, particularly Pakistan. asserted
steps → include → country
These attacks, he said, were planned and orchestrated from Afghanistan from “external backing to destabilise the region”. asserted
he → say → region
Dar said Pakistan was “seriously concerned” about the presence of over two dozen terrorist groups in Afghanistan. asserted
Pakistan → say → Afghanistan
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