Sweden raises estimate of fighters in Syria to 75

Sweden raises estimate of fighters in Syria to 75  - AP Dec 16

Hezbollah official meets Qatari ambassador

Hezbollah official meets Qatari ambassador - Daily Star Dec 16

Syria’s Saudi Jihadist Problem

Syria’s Saudi Jihadist Problem - Daily Beast Dec 16

Promise of naked pictures of Carla Bruni was used as bait to break into computers at G20 summit in Paris

Promise of naked pictures of Carla Bruni was used as bait to break into computers at G20 summit in Paris - Independent Dec 12

US spies asked Sweden for translation help

US spies asked Sweden for translation help - The Local Dec 13

Putin meets with Security Council members including the head of Russia’s notorious Foreign Intelligence Service

Putin meets with Security Council members including the head of Russia’s notorious Foreign Intelligence Service - Ground Report Dec 12

NSA deputy director John Inglis to retire at end of year

NSA deputy director John Inglis to retire at end of year - Guardian Dec 13

FBI arrests Kansas man on charges of plot to suicide bomb Wichita airport

FBI arrests Kansas man on charges of plot to suicide bomb Wichita airport - Guardian Dec 13

France Broadens Its Surveillance Power

France Broadens Its Surveillance Power - New York Times Dec 14

Two Iranian intelligence officials fired over surveillance scandal

Two Iranian intelligence officials fired over surveillance scandal - Trend Dec 14

Growing strength of Syria's Islamist groups undermines hopes of ousting Assad

Growing strength of Syria's Islamist groups undermines hopes of ousting Assad - The Observer Dec 14

Saudi Prince Criticizes Obama Administration, Citing Indecision in Mideast

Saudi Prince Criticizes Obama Administration, Citing Indecision in Mideast - New York Times Dec 15

Libya militia says oil terminals to remain closed

Libya militia says oil terminals to remain closed - AP Dec 15

'Afghan Vets' Take To Barricades To Defend Ukraine's Protesters

'Afghan Vets' Take To Barricades To Defend Ukraine's Protesters - RFE/RL Dec 16

Jihadists from Spain in Syria: facts and figures

Jihadists from Spain in Syria: facts and figures - Real Instituto Elcano Dec 12

Gaza fighters head to Syria as refugees flow in

Gaza fighters head to Syria as refugees flow in - BBC Dec 15

Mysterious 'white widow' eludes police in Africa

Mysterious 'white widow' eludes police in Africa - AP Dec 12

A look at 2 suicide bombers who sought death in Syria, driven by jihadist ideology

A look at 2 suicide bombers who sought death in Syria, driven by jihadist ideology - AP Dec 14

South Sudan capital hit by gunfire amid coup reports

South Sudan capital hit by gunfire amid coup reports - Guardian Dec 16

Pakistani Shi'ite cleric shot dead in reprisal attack

Pakistani Shi'ite cleric shot dead in reprisal attack  - Reuters Dec 16

Turkey in regular contact with Hezbollah

 Turkey in regular contact with Hezbollah - Daily Star Dec 16

Tunisian jihadists call for uprising anniversary demo

Tunisian jihadists call for uprising anniversary demo - AFP Dec 16

Lebanon army says Sidon attacks act of suicide

Lebanon army says Sidon attacks act of suicide  - Daily Star Dec 16

Iran claims it has captured MI6 spy in Kerman

Iran claims it has captured MI6 spy in Kerman - Independent Dec 14

North Korean businessmen are summoned back from China after Jang Song Thaek execution

North Korean businessmen are summoned back from China after Jang Song Thaek execution - Independent Dec 14

Kim Jong-un's aunt: Mystery deepens over role of Kim Kyong-hui in her husband Jang Song-thaek's death

Kim Jong-un's aunt: Mystery deepens over role of Kim Kyong-hui in her husband Jang Song-thaek's death - Independent Dec 16