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.

Congressman Tim Burchett has called on President-elect Donald Trump to halt U.S. foreign aid allegedly being funneled to the Taliban..

In Qala-e-Naw, the provincial capital, local merchants attributed the downturn to widespread hunger and economic hardship among residents.