Pandemic has upped threat of ISIS, al-Qaida in conflict areas: U.N. report

[Deeq A.]

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the threat from the Islamic State and al-Qaida extremist groups in conflict areas including Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq, but the threat remains comparatively low in non-conflict areas despite a series of attacks in Europe, U.N. experts said in a new report.

Source: Hiiraan Online