tisdag 31 januari 2012

NSA Flying Ever Higher Still

NSA Flying Ever Higher Still - Daily NK Jan 31

Iran's Cyberpolice Detain Facebook-Group Administrators

Iran's Cyberpolice Detain Facebook-Group Administrators - RFE/RL Jan 30

Iran's Gambit in Latin America

Iran's Gambit in Latin America - Commentary 1 Feb

The Lesson of Bani Walid

The Lesson of Bani Walid - Foreign Policy Jan 28

Al Qaeda in Iran

Al Qaeda in Iran - Foreign Affairs Jan 29

Report Claims Syrian Rebels Moved Iranian Hostages to Lebanon

Report Claims Syrian Rebels Moved Iranian Hostages to Lebanon - New York Times Jan 28

Afghan Officials Consider Own Talks With Taliban

Afghan Officials Consider Own Talks With Taliban - New York Times Jan 30

Burmese Civil War Turns Grimmer for a Guerrilla

Burmese Civil War Turns Grimmer for a Guerrilla - New York Times Jan 30

Al-Shabab bans Red Cross from Somalia

Al-Shabab bans Red Cross from Somalia - AlJazeera Jan 30

Algerian reimprisoned after Guantanamo extradition

Algerian reimprisoned after Guantanamo extradition - AP Jan 31

Iranian opposition to meet at Sweden conference

Iranian opposition to meet at Sweden conference - The Daily Star Jan 31

Turkey says won’t host Hamas office

Turkey says won’t host Hamas office - Today's Zaman Jan 30

Panetta cites key intelligence on bin Laden raid

Panetta cites key intelligence on bin Laden raid - AP Jan 28

Iran launches Spanish TV channel

Iran launches Spanish TV channel - AP Jan 31

Mystery of Cambridge University's £3.7 million Chinese benefactors

Mystery of Cambridge University's £3.7 million Chinese benefactors - The Telegraph Jan 30

US senators agree new sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps

US senators agree new sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps - The Telegraph Jan 31

Syria: battles rage in Damascus suburbs as William Hague travels to UN

Syria: battles rage in Damascus suburbs as William Hague travels to UN - The Telegraph Jan 31

Drone attack kills 11 al-Qaida militants in Yemen

Drone attack kills 11 al-Qaida militants in Yemen - Reuters Jan 31

Palestinian accuses Israel of arranging arrest in Abu Dhabi

Palestinian accuses Israel of arranging arrest in Abu Dhabi - Haaretz Jan 31

IDF covert operations rise over past year

IDF covert operations rise over past year - Jerusalem Post Jan 31

Germany to pressure China over Iran oil imports

Germany to pressure China over Iran oil imports - Reuters Jan 31

Will Israel Attack Iran?

Will Israel Attack Iran? - New York Times Jan 25

Afghan jailed for 16 years for spying for Iran

Afghan jailed for 16 years for spying for Iran - AFP Jan 27

Nigeria: Insecurity - FG, U.S to Share Intelligence

Nigeria: Insecurity - FG, U.S to Share Intelligence - Daily Trust Jan 25

ASIO boss says we need more Muslim recruits to combat terror threats in Australia

ASIO boss says we need more Muslim recruits to combat terror threats in Australia - The Daily Telegraph Jan 24

Spy game a billion dollar industry

Spy game a billion dollar industry- The Canberra Times Jan 26

Review justifies huge changes for spy agencies

Review justifies huge changes for spy agencies - Sydney Morning Herald Jan 25

Norway spy chief Kristiansen quits in secrecy gaffe

Norway spy chief Kristiansen quits in secrecy gaffe - BBC Jan 19

Russian spy agency: Global crisis demands new tactics

Russian spy agency: Global crisis demands new tactics - RT Jan 19

Inside story of the UK's secret mission to beat Gaddafi

Inside story of the UK's secret mission to beat Gaddafi - BBC Jan 19

German 'spies' detained in Pakistan

German 'spies' detained in Pakistan - The Local Jan 23

torsdag 26 januari 2012

Pattern of Intimidation Is Seen in Arrests of Iranian Journalists and Bloggers

Pattern of Intimidation Is Seen in Arrests of Iranian Journalists and Bloggers - The New York Times Jan 25

In Bahrain, Worries Grow of Violent Shiite-Sunni Confrontation

In Bahrain, Worries Grow of Violent Shiite-Sunni Confrontation - The New York Times Jan 25

Djibouti Outpost Behind Somalia Rescue Is Part of New Defense Strategy

Djibouti Outpost Behind Somalia Rescue Is Part of New Defense Strategy - The New York Times Jan 25

Kidnapped US aid contractor reportedly held by militants in Pakistan

Kidnapped US aid contractor reportedly held by militants in Pakistan - The Christian Science Monitor Jan 25

Rebel soldiers seize military headquarters in Papua New Guinea

Rebel soldiers seize military headquarters in Papua New Guinea - The Telegraph Jan 26

Muslim cleric banned from Britain claims Al Qaeda poised to launch sucide attacks in Syria

Muslim cleric banned from Britain claims Al Qaeda poised to launch sucide attacks in Syria - The Telegraph Jan 25

Islamist militants led by Anwar al-Awlaki relative leave seized Yemen town

Islamist militants led by Anwar al-Awlaki relative leave seized Yemen town - The Telegraph Jan 25

North Korea threatens to punish mobile-phone users as 'war criminals'

North Korea threatens to punish mobile-phone users as 'war criminals' - The Telegraph Jan 26

onsdag 25 januari 2012

Buoyed by 'Islamic Spring,' Hamas considers new direction

Buoyed by 'Islamic Spring,' Hamas considers new direction - The Christian Science Monitor Jan 22

Lebanon: Former General Sentenced in Spying Case

Lebanon: Former General Sentenced in Spying Case - AP Jan 24

US special forces free pirate hostages in night-time helicopter raid into Somalia

US special forces free pirate hostages in night-time helicopter raid into Somalia - The Telegraph Jan 25

New US ambassador sparks Russia's fury

New US ambassador sparks Russia's fury - The Telegraph Jan 24

Iran: Britain could send military reinforcements to Gulf

Iran: Britain could send military reinforcements to Gulf - The Telegraph Jan 24

IDF chief warns Hezbollah on overseas terror plots

IDF chief warns Hezbollah on overseas terror plots - Haaretz Jan 24

Terror cell eyed Israeli targets in Azerbaijan

Terror cell eyed Israeli targets in Azerbaijan - Jerusalem Post Jan 25Länk

tisdag 24 januari 2012

Iranian Adviser Accuses Brazil of Ruining Relations

Iranian Adviser Accuses Brazil of Ruining Relations - The New York Times Jan 23

Ex-CIA officer charged with leaking information to journalists

Ex-CIA officer charged with leaking information to journalists - Guardian Jan 23

US 'opens talks with Hizb-i-Islami insurgent group'

US 'opens talks with Hizb-i-Islami insurgent group' - The Telegraph Jan 23

Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz over EU oil sanctions

Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz over EU oil sanctions - The Telegraph Jan 23

Inside Mossad's war on Tehran

Inside Mossad's war on Tehran - The Australian Jan 16

Not-so-covert Iran war buys West time but raises tension

Not-so-covert Iran war buys West time but raises tension - Reuters Jan 19

måndag 23 januari 2012

New Terror Threats in 2012

New Terror Threats in 2012 - The National Interest Jan 20

Kim Jong-un’s Dangerous Brother

Kim Jong-un’s Dangerous Brother - The Diplomat Jan 22

Is the Successor to the KGB Targeting the Russian Opposition?

Is the Successor to the KGB Targeting the Russian Opposition? - The Daily Beast Jan 22

Protesters storm Libyan government HQ in Benghazi

Protesters storm Libyan government HQ in Benghazi - Reuters Jan 22

Syria purchases 36 fighter planes from Russia

Syria purchases 36 fighter planes from Russia - Jerusalem Post Jan 23

Libya: Muammar Gaddafi's secret stash of chemical weapons found

Libya: Muammar Gaddafi's secret stash of chemical weapons found - The Telegraph Jan 20

Memo scandal witness refuses to travel to Pakistan

Memo scandal witness refuses to travel to Pakistan - The Telegraph Jan 23

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal 'set to run for PLO role'

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal 'set to run for PLO role' - The Telegraph Jan 22

US drone strike in Somalia kills Britain-linked al-Qaeda agent

US drone strike in Somalia kills Britain-linked al-Qaeda agent - The Telegraph Jan 22

Mashaal planning to visit Gaza with Abbas

Mashaal planning to visit Gaza with Abbas - Jerusalem Post Jan 23

Government refuses to deny media report of expelled Russian embassy officials

Government refuses to deny media report of expelled Russian embassy officials - The Vancouver Sun Jan 19

U.S. Warns Israel on Strike

U.S. Warns Israel on Strike - The Wall Street Journal Jan 14Länk

onsdag 18 januari 2012

Iran Tightens Its Security for Scientists After Killing

Iran Tightens Its Security for Scientists After Killing - The New York Times Jan 17

Yemen intelligence chief escapes assassination

Yemen intelligence chief escapes assassination - The Daily Star Jan 18

Bashar al-Assad to be driven from power within three months, says Syrian MP

Bashar al-Assad to be driven from power within three months, says Syrian MP - The Telegraph Jan 17

Kim Jong-un's brother says North Korea heading for collapse

Kim Jong-un's brother says North Korea heading for collapse - The Telegraph Jan 17

Al-Qaeda flexes African muscles by kidnapping Algerian governor

Al-Qaeda flexes African muscles by kidnapping Algerian governor - The Telegraph Jan 17

Cyber attack against Israeli websites used local computers, security expert says

Cyber attack against Israeli websites used local computers, security expert says - Haaretz Jan 17

Israeli hackers bring down Saudi, UAE stock exchange websites

Israeli hackers bring down Saudi, UAE stock exchange websites - Haaretz Jan 17

Hamas leadership evactuates families from Syria as violence escalates

Hamas leadership evactuates families from Syria as violence escalates - AP Jan 17

Ankara hits back at Maliki's warning, summons Iraqi ambassador

Ankara hits back at Maliki's warning, summons Iraqi ambassador - Today's Zaman Jan 17

Iranian Revolutionary Guard/Quds Force could be planning attack in Turkey

Iranian Revolutionary Guard/Quds Force could be planning attack in Turkey - Today's Zaman Jan 17

PKK using Israeli drones to attack Turkish troops

PKK using Israeli drones to attack Turkish troops - Jerusalem Post Jan 18

Intelligence community concludes Taliban committed to taking Afghanistan back

Intelligence community concludes Taliban committed to taking Afghanistan back - AP Jan 12Länk

måndag 16 januari 2012

Hezbollah fires rockets at Syrian civilians

Hezbollah fires rockets at Syrian civilians - Ynet Jan 16

Pakistan Taliban leader reported dead in U.S. strike

Pakistan Taliban leader reported dead in U.S. strike - AP Jan 15

Three ETA suspects arrested in France

Three ETA suspects arrested in France - The Telegraph Jan 15

Europe set to announce ban on Iranian oil, William Hague says

Europe set to announce ban on Iranian oil, William Hague says - The Telegraph Jan 15

Bomb-making materials found in Thailand, days after Israelis warned of possible attack

Bomb-making materials found in Thailand, days after Israelis warned of possible attack - DPA Jan 16

Sinai: A New Front

Sinai: A New Front - Washington Institute of Near East Policy Jan

Hamas calls for more net hacking against Israel

Hamas calls for more net hacking against Israel - Bloomerg Jan 16

Anti-Israel hackers strike El Al, TASE websites

Anti-Israel hackers strike El Al, TASE websites - Jerusalem Post Jan 16

Mossad agents on the ground killed Iran scientist

Mossad agents on the ground killed Iran scientist - Jerusalem Post Jan 16

Jundallah: Profile Of A Sunni Extremist Group

Jundallah: Profile Of A Sunni Extremist Group - RFE/RL Jan 16

False Flag

False Flag - Foreign Policy Jan 13

US killer spy drone controls switch to Linux

US killer spy drone controls switch to Linux - The Register Jan 12Länk

torsdag 12 januari 2012

Ex-congressman sentenced in terror funding case

Ex-congressman sentenced in terror funding case - AP Jan 11

Al-Shabab goes to war with Kenyan army on Twitter

Al-Shabab goes to war with Kenyan army on Twitter - The Globe and Mail Jan 11

Incident treated as "assassination attempt"

Incident treated as "assassination attempt" - B92 Jan 12

Israel and Iran

Israel and Iran - Rand Corporation Jan

Adversaries of Iran Said to Be Stepping Up Covert Actions

Adversaries of Iran Said to Be Stepping Up Covert Actions - New York Times Jan 11

Colombia rejects dialogue with FARC

Colombia rejects dialogue with FARC - AFP Jan 10

Nurse who 'blackmailed Indian politicians' found dead

Nurse who 'blackmailed Indian politicians' found dead - The Telegraph Jan 11

Iran, Hezbollah providing weaponry to Assad

Iran, Hezbollah providing weaponry to Assad - Jerusalem Post Jan 11

Lebanon nabs man who spied for Israel for 35 yrs

Lebanon nabs man who spied for Israel for 35 yrs - Jerusalem Post Jan 11

New rules in play as CIA drones return to Pakistan skies

New rules in play as CIA drones return to Pakistan skies - The Bureau of Investigative Journalism Jan 10

Turkey’s Intelligence: “We have established an original new structure’

Turkey’s Intelligence: “We have established an original new structure’ - Sabah Jan 9

Iran nuclear defector's family spared deportation

Iran nuclear defector's family spared deportation - Toronto Sun Jan 5Länk

onsdag 11 januari 2012

Pakistan PM fires top defence official after army generals attack on civilian leadership

Pakistan PM fires top defence official after army generals attack on civilian leadership - The Telegraph Jan 11

Hiding in Iran, Raising Suspicions in Europe

Hiding in Iran, Raising Suspicions in Europe - The New York Times Jan 10

Phone Troubles Abound in 2012

Phone Troubles Abound in 2012 - Daily NK Jan 3

Terrorist sympathisers take over Athens radio station

Terrorist sympathisers take over Athens radio station - The Telegraph Jan 10

Israeli says exposed credit card info in retaliation to Saudi hack

Israeli says exposed credit card info in retaliation to Saudi hack - Haaretz Jan 10

Turkey seizes alleged Iranian arms shipment to Syria

Turkey seizes alleged Iranian arms shipment to Syria - DPA Jan 11

Saudi oil output nearing capacity limit

Saudi oil output nearing capacity limit - Reuters Jan 11

Car bomb kills nuclear scientist near Tehran university

Car bomb kills nuclear scientist near Tehran university - Reuters Jan 11

Israeli hacker leaks Saudi credit card details

Israeli hacker leaks Saudi credit card details - Ynet Jan 10

Cyprus intercepts ammunition cargo for Syria

Cyprus intercepts ammunition cargo for Syria - Reuters Jan 11

L'Iran défie l'Amérique

L'Iran défie l'Amérique - Le Figaro Jan 9

Mossad seeks Chinese speakers

Mossad seeks Chinese speakers - Ynet Jan 5

X-37B spaceplane 'spying on China'

X-37B spaceplane 'spying on China' - BBC Jan 5

India in talks with Interpol to help intercept electronic communication

India in talks with Interpol to help intercept electronic communication - ZDNet Jan 3Länk

tisdag 10 januari 2012

Inside Turkmenistan's Surreal Presidential Election

Inside Turkmenistan's Surreal Presidential Election - The Atlantic Jan 7

Suicide bombers storm Afghan govt building, kill 2

Suicide bombers storm Afghan govt building, kill 2 - AFP Jan 10

Inter-factional rivalry raises tensions in Ain al-Hilweh

Inter-factional rivalry raises tensions in Ain al-Hilweh - Daily Star Jan 10

Assaults fuel sectarian warfare threat in Iraq

Assaults fuel sectarian warfare threat in Iraq - Hürriyet Jan 10

Kosovo man charged in Islamist plot to attack Tampa nightclubs

Kosovo man charged in Islamist plot to attack Tampa nightclubs - The Telegraph Jan 9

A Toughened US Stance toward Iran

A Toughened US Stance toward Iran - INSS Jan 8

Sinai missile threat leads to change in Eilat flight routes

Sinai missile threat leads to change in Eilat flight routes - Jerusalem Post Jan 10

US: Iran uranium enrichment a 'further escalation'

US: Iran uranium enrichment a 'further escalation' - Reuters Jan 9

Ex-adviser: Obama ready to strike to stop Iran

Ex-adviser: Obama ready to strike to stop Iran - Bloomberg Jan 10

US expels Venezuela's Miami consul Livia Acosta Noguera

US expels Venezuela's Miami consul Livia Acosta Noguera - BBC Jan 9

Hackers expose defence and intelligence officials in US and UK

Hackers expose defence and intelligence officials in US and UK - Guardian Jan 8

måndag 9 januari 2012

Boko Haram sympathisers 'in government and security agencies'

Boko Haram sympathisers 'in government and security agencies' - The Telegraph Jan 8

Kenyan police close in on British woman connected to terror attacks

Kenyan police close in on British woman connected to terror attacks - The Telegraph Jan 8

Polish military prosecutor shoots himself in head and survives

Polish military prosecutor shoots himself in head and survives - The Telegraph Jan 9

Iran starts nuclear work in mountain bunker

Iran starts nuclear work in mountain bunker - Reuters Jan 9

Have RIM, Nokia & Apple provided Indian Military with backdoor access to cellular comm?

Have RIM, Nokia & Apple provided Indian Military with backdoor access to cellular comm? - ZDNet Jan 6

Spec-Ops troops learn to be gumshoes

Spec-Ops troops learn to be gumshoes - AP Jan 4

British security contractors accused of arms smuggling in Afghanistan

British security contractors accused of arms smuggling in Afghanistan - The Telegraph Jan 5

Israeli relations warm as intelligence returns

Israeli relations warm as intelligence returns - The Age Dec 21

Spying claim against Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou

Spying claim against Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou - Guardian Jan 3

China wants to set up bases in Pakistan, reveals intelligence report

China wants to set up bases in Pakistan, reveals intelligence report - India Today Jan 3

Turkey’s spy sat to zoom in on Israeli secrets

Turkey’s spy sat to zoom in on Israeli secrets - RT Jan 2

South Korea to buy two spy planes from France

South Korea to buy two spy planes from France - Business Recorder Dec 27

S Korea to deploy new spy plane during military drill

S Korea to deploy new spy plane during military drill - Brahmand Dec 27

Navy head steps down after espionage case

Navy head steps down after espionage case - Buenos Aires Herald Jan 9

Spies Fail to Escape Spyware in Bazaar for Cyber Arms

Spies Fail to Escape Spyware in Bazaar for Cyber Arms - Bloomberg Dec 21

Indian Army officer under scanner after honey-trapped by Pakistan

Indian Army officer under scanner after honey-trapped by Pakistan - IANS Dec 20

RAW gets power to tap phones, track emails

RAW gets power to tap phones, track emails - The Times of India Dec 19

Half of all top IRA men 'worked for security services'

Half of all top IRA men 'worked for security services' - Belfast Telegraph DecLänk 21