ISTANBUL

Turkey condemned Friday's attack in the Afghan capital Kabul that killed at least 27 people during a gathering attended by top Afghan government officials.

"We are deeply saddened to receive the news that many people have lost their lives and have been injured as a result of an armed attack that took place in Kabul today [March 6] at a commemoration ceremony, which was attended by many leading Afghan politicians," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"We strongly condemn this heinous attack, which came about at a critical time when peace and reconciliation efforts gained momentum in