Afghanistan, Dec. 3 -- Terrorism risks linked to Afghanistan and the Middle East are evolving and intensifying, Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday, warning that extremist groups are adopting new methods and technology to expand operations.
At the two-day BRICS+ Counterterrorism Conference in Moscow, Dmitry Lyubinsky said Islamic State and al-Qaeda are evolving and reorganising across borders.
Lyubinsky said militant groups are increasingly using artificial intelligence, modern communications tools and cryptocurrencies to spread propaganda, raise funds and support criminal networks, a pattern also documented in recent Western intelligence assessments and technology-focused research.
The conference, titled "BRICS+ 2025: Nat...