“It is surprising,” he added, “that some countries now make even humanitarian aid conditional on political requirements.

The explosion occurred outside the Taliban narcotics control department of the provincial police headquarters in Kandahar.

The two sides recalled the longstanding ties between their nations.

The report says the Taliban leader presided over multiple high-level meetings in Kandahar.

Earlier, the Taliban’s embassy in Islamabad had also condemned the attack, calling it a “cowardly act.”

The organization noted that severe weather continues to disrupt lives and livelihoods in the country.

“The International Criminal Court has a critical role in Afghanistan," Bennett said.

Sources identified the foundation’s representatives as Kimberly Lowe and Aziz Sadat.

“Afghanistan is an important neighbor for Iran," Araghchi said.

“The world recognized weakness for what it was,” Hegseth said.