This initiative comes as Afghanistan is identified as one of the countries most severely affected by climate change.

A suicide bomber detonated explosives among civilians in front of the New Kabul Bank in Kandahar's capital.

The meeting aimed to ease tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan.

Spent valuable time with His Excellency Foreign Secretary Kwatra and Joint Secretary JP Singh," West

In Sar-e-Pul province, local Taliban officials said, floods killed one child and destroyed at least 34 homes.

Over 1,000 Afghan students are currently studying in China, and nearly 200 Afghan students are enrolled at the Confucius Institute.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry denounced the attack, emphasizing the kingdom's "absolute rejection of these terrorist acts".

According to various sources, the explosion killed at least 20 people and injured 30 others.

"The United States condemns the senseless terrorist attacks in Kandahar and Kabul," West said.

Expressing her condolences to the families of the victims, Decker stated on X that Afghans should be allowed to "observe.