onsdag 15 oktober 2014

Kazakhstan Bans Islamic Group Takfir wal-Hijra

Kazakhstan Bans Islamic Group Takfir wal-Hijra - RFE/RL Oct 15

Notes on ‘plan A’ found at home of terror plot accused, court hears

Notes on ‘plan A’ found at home of terror plot accused, court hears - Guardian Oct 15

Syrian lawmaker assassinated in central province

Syrian lawmaker assassinated in central province - AP Oct 15

Hamas official met Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon

Hamas official met Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon - Haaretz Oct 15

ISIS cancer spreading to North Africa

ISIS cancer spreading to North Africa - New York Post Oct 13

Tunisia breaks up terror group’s media arm

Tunisia breaks up terror group’s media arm - AlArabiya Oct 14

Taliban commanders pledge allegiance to ISIS

Taliban commanders pledge allegiance to ISIS - AlAkhbar Oct 15

Top court upholds 3-year jail term for N. Korean spy

Top court upholds 3-year jail term for N. Korean spy - Yonhap Oct 15

Romania president says PM was an undercover spy

Romania president says PM was an undercover spy - Reuters Oct 14

The Spy Who Came In From the Desert

The Spy Who Came In From the Desert - Newsweek Oct 13

Somali media: Deaf and blind?

Somali media: Deaf and blind? - AlJazeera Oct 13

Syria security chiefs fired after protests by Assad loyalists

Syria security chiefs fired after protests by Assad loyalists - Reuters Oct 14

Yemeni Shiite Rebels Win Another Stunning Victory

Yemeni Shiite Rebels Win Another Stunning Victory - Epoch Times Oct 14

North and South Korea Hold High-Level Military Talks

North and South Korea Hold High-Level Military Talks - New York times Oct 15

Why Nigeria’s election year may see a spike in pirate attacks

Why Nigeria’s election year may see a spike in pirate attacks - Washington Post Oct 14

Army Bolsters Cybersecurity Force Amid Shifts in Threats, Technology

Army Bolsters Cybersecurity Force Amid Shifts in Threats, Technology - Wall Street Journal Oct 14

Islamic State Commander Key Figure Behind Recent Military Gains

Islamic State Commander Key Figure Behind Recent Military Gains - Washington Free Beacon Oct 14

New Russian Cyber Spying Campaign Bolsters Need for Continued NSA Use of Software Holes

New Russian Cyber Spying Campaign Bolsters Need for Continued NSA Use of Software Holes - Washington Free Beacon Oct 15

Pakistan, U.S. appear once again to be cooperating on drone strikes

Pakistan, U.S. appear once again to be cooperating on drone strikes - McClatchy Oct 14

Should Georgia Fear IS Threat To Its Pankisi Gorge?

Should Georgia Fear IS Threat To Its Pankisi Gorge? - RFE/RL Oct 14

Central Asia Turning To Civilian Militias To Shore Up Border Security

Central Asia Turning To Civilian Militias To Shore Up Border Security - RFE/RL Oct 14

Iraq's Shia militias kill Sunni civilians in retaliation against ISIS

Iraq's Shia militias kill Sunni civilians in retaliation against ISIS - AP Oct 14

IS jihadists boast of enslaving Yazidis

IS jihadists boast of enslaving Yazidis - AFP Oct 13

Islamic State may have used mustard gas

Islamic State may have used mustard gas - Washington Times Oct 14

Netherlands says OK for biker gangs to fight Islamic State

Netherlands says OK for biker gangs to fight Islamic State - AFP Oct 14

Saudi Arabia sentences outspoken Shiite cleric to death

Saudi Arabia sentences outspoken Shiite cleric to death  - Reuters Oct 15

Divisive Arsal sheikh charged with belonging to Nusra Front

Divisive Arsal sheikh charged with belonging to Nusra Front  - Daily Star Oct 15

U.S. investigating claims American Islamic State fighter died in Kobani

U.S. investigating claims American Islamic State fighter died in Kobani - Haaretz Oct 15

Some Captured Terrorists Talk Willingly and Proudly

Some Captured Terrorists Talk Willingly and Proudly - New York Times Oct 13

Egypt finds large stockpile of arms earmarked for Sinai jihadists

Egypt finds large stockpile of arms earmarked for Sinai jihadists - Jerusalem Post Oct 15

måndag 13 oktober 2014

Small group of Russian 'kingpin' hackers responsible for majority of cyber attacks

Small group of Russian 'kingpin' hackers responsible for majority of cyber attacks - ABC Oct 13

Chinese Espionage Now Rampant in Taiwan

Chinese Espionage Now Rampant in Taiwan - Defense News Oct 11

American suicide bomber’s travels in U.S., Middle East went unmonitored

American suicide bomber’s travels in U.S., Middle East went unmonitored - Washington Post Oct 11

In Britain, Islamist extremist Anjem Choudary proves elusive

In Britain, Islamist extremist Anjem Choudary proves elusive - Washington Post Oct 11

NSA Saboteurs in China and Germany

NSA Saboteurs in China and Germany - The Intercept Oct 11

Reappearance of ‘Slain’ Dagestani Militant Disproves FSB Claims

Reappearance of ‘Slain’ Dagestani Militant Disproves FSB Claims - Jamestown Foundation Oct 3

Minister in charge of keeping secrets

Minister in charge of keeping secrets - New Zealand Herald Oct 11

Colombia says FARC rebel chief travelled twice to Cuba for peace talks

Colombia says FARC rebel chief travelled twice to Cuba for peace talks - Reuters Oct 10

DRS Unveils Very Small SIGINT Sensor

DRS Unveils Very Small SIGINT Sensor - Breaking Defense Oct 9

North Korea's Chemical Weapons Shop of Horrors

North Korea's Chemical Weapons Shop of Horrors - The National Interest Oct 6

What changes for al-Shabaab after the death of Godane?

What changes for al-Shabaab after the death of Godane? - ISS Oct 8

Cyber Espionage and the Digital Redistribution of Wealth

Cyber Espionage and the Digital Redistribution of Wealth - War on the Rocks Oct 9

The Mysterious Professor Haag: Russian Media's Favored 'Expert' Has Dubious Credentials

The Mysterious Professor Haag: Russian Media's Favored 'Expert' Has Dubious Credentials - RFE/RL Oct 11

East Ukraine rebel leader Gubarev unconscious after ambush

East Ukraine rebel leader Gubarev unconscious after ambush - BBC Oct 13

Lebanese soldier who defected to ISIS 'mentally unstable'

Lebanese soldier who defected to ISIS 'mentally unstable'  - Daily Star Oct 12

Supporters of Tripoli radicals given deadline to quit mosque base

Supporters of Tripoli radicals given deadline to quit mosque base  - Daily Star Oct 13

Lebanon Army refers two Syrian terror suspects to judiciary

Lebanon Army refers two Syrian terror suspects to judiciary - Daily Star Oct 13

Three Israeli Arabs entered Syria to join jihad

Three Israeli Arabs entered Syria to join jihad - Haaretz Oct 13

NZ embassies involved in covert intelligence work for US

NZ embassies involved in covert intelligence work for US - New Zealand Herald Oct 13

torsdag 9 oktober 2014

Brother fears missing Saudi student now Islamist militant

Brother fears missing Saudi student now Islamist militant - AlArabiya Oct 8

Canada seeks to jail 80 who took part in foreign terror plots

Canada seeks to jail 80 who took part in foreign terror plots - Reuters Oct 9

Al-Quds Brigades spokesperson: tunnels played ‘crucial role’ in confrontation with Israel

Al-Quds Brigades spokesperson: tunnels played ‘crucial role’ in confrontation with Israel  - AlAkhbar Oct 8

Ramzan Kadyrov: The Man Between Putin and ISIS

Ramzan Kadyrov: The Man Between Putin and ISIS - Daily Beast Oct 8

Can Russia Disconnect From The Internet?

Can Russia Disconnect From The Internet? - RFE/RL Oct 2

HK leader given 'secret' payment by Australian firm

HK leader given 'secret' payment by Australian firm - BBC Oct 8

Australian PM seeks to block visas for 'hate preachers'

Australian PM seeks to block visas for 'hate preachers'  - BBC Oct 8

Venezuela militia members killed by police amid political unrest

Venezuela militia members killed by police amid political unrest - Guardian Oct 8

YPG: The Kurdish militia battling ISIS jihadists

YPG: The Kurdish militia battling ISIS jihadists - AFP Oct 9

Rapid radicalization: from French teen to jihadist

Rapid radicalization: from French teen to jihadist - AFP Oct 9

Tarik Hassane: British medical student arrested on terror charges 'may have just returned from Somalia'

Tarik Hassane: British medical student arrested on terror charges 'may have just returned from Somalia'  - Independent Oct 8

Satellite images: Damage at the Military Research Complex at Parchin

Satellite images: Damage at the Military Research Complex at Parchin  - IDF Oct 8

onsdag 8 oktober 2014

ISIS confirms trading jihadists for Turkish hostages

ISIS confirms trading jihadists for Turkish hostages - AlAkhbar Oct 6

S. Korea replaces top military intelligence official

S. Korea replaces top military intelligence official - Yonhap Oct 7

Isil terror suspect Tarik Hassane offered place at top UK university

Isil terror suspect Tarik Hassane offered place at top UK university - The Telegraph Oct 8

Why are Western women joining Islamic State?

 Why are Western women joining Islamic State? - BBC Oct 6

The Isis propaganda war: a hi-tech media jihad

The Isis propaganda war: a hi-tech media jihad - Guardian Oct 7

Border blast linked to killing of Hezbollah expert

Border blast linked to killing of Hezbollah expert  - Daily Star Oct 7

Two ISIS-affiliated Lebanese killed in Iraq and Syria

Two ISIS-affiliated Lebanese killed in Iraq and Syria  - Daily Star Oct 7

North Korea publicly acknowledges use of labor camps for first time

North Korea publicly acknowledges use of labor camps for first time - Haaretz Oct 8

Islamic State fighters pose as Syrian refugees to enter Europe

Islamic State fighters pose as Syrian refugees to enter Europe - Jerusalem Post Oct 5

tisdag 7 oktober 2014

Kurdish female suicide bomber revealed to be mother of two

Kurdish female suicide bomber revealed to be mother of two - AlArabiya Oct 7

Zureiqat appointed new emir of Abdullah Azzam Brigades

Zureiqat appointed new emir of Abdullah Azzam Brigades - AlAkhbar Oct 6

Can PKK transform military might into political power?

Can PKK transform military might into political power?  - AlMonitor Oct 6

Islamic State fights in Syria, Iraq with arms produced worldwide

Islamic State fights in Syria, Iraq with arms produced worldwide - McClatchy Oct 6

Kenya body blames poor coordination for slow response to coast attacks

Kenya body blames poor coordination for slow response to coast attacks - Reuters Oct 7

Macedonia court convicts 17 in espionage case

Macedonia court convicts 17 in espionage case - BBC Oct 6

Australian man Shen Ping-kang jailed in Taiwan for spying for China

Australian man Shen Ping-kang jailed in Taiwan for spying for China  - Sydney Morning Herald Oct 4

Russia to reopen Crimea missile warning station

Russia to reopen Crimea missile warning station - I24 Oct 4

Libya’s parliament moves to small port city as dangers in Tripoli increase

Libya’s parliament moves to small port city as dangers in Tripoli increase - Washington Post Oct 5

Spy chief bows out, leaving a deadly enemy for MI6’s new head to fight

Spy chief bows out, leaving a deadly enemy for MI6’s new head to fight - The Telegraph Oct 3

Hong Kong legislator says government using triads against protesters

Hong Kong legislator says government using triads against protesters - Guardian Oct 4

Errant Taliban Tweet Claims Spokesman in Pakistan

Errant Taliban Tweet Claims Spokesman in Pakistan - AP Oct 4

Estonia arrests former KGB officers

Estonia arrests former KGB officers - Guardian Oct 3

Hackers’ Attack Cracked 10 Financial Firms in Major Assault

Hackers’ Attack Cracked 10 Financial Firms in Major Assault - New York Times Oct 3

Who runs the militant group Islamic State?

Who runs the militant group Islamic State? - Reuters Oct 4

How to Become a Russian Spy

How to Become a Russian Spy - Moscow Times Oct 2

Man charged with lying in Minnesota al-Shabab case

Man charged with lying in Minnesota al-Shabab case - AP Oct 2

An FBI informant led hacks against 30 countries—now we know which ones

An FBI informant led hacks against 30 countries—now we know which ones - Daily Dot Oct 1

Who Was Behind The Grozny Suicide Bombing?

Who Was Behind The Grozny Suicide Bombing? - RFE/RL Oct 6

Arab Leaders Attack IS With Intel

Arab Leaders Attack IS With Intel - Ammon Oct 5

Islamic State accused of using chlorine gas on Iraqi soldiers

Islamic State accused of using chlorine gas on Iraqi soldiers - AlMonitor Oct 5

Japan student suspected of trying to join ISIS

Japan student suspected of trying to join ISIS - AlArabiya Oct 7

Shiite rebels are Yemen’s new masters

Shiite rebels are Yemen’s new masters - Washington Post Oct 5

Talk swirls that N. Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has been deposed

Talk swirls that N. Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has been deposed - Washington Times Oct 6

UK jihadist prisoner swap reports 'credible'

UK jihadist prisoner swap reports 'credible' - BBC Oct 6

U.S. air strikes in Syria targeted French agent who defected to al Qaida

 U.S. air strikes in Syria targeted French agent who defected to al Qaida - McClatchy Oct 5

Chicago arrest displays FBI’s wide net for Islamic State recruits

Chicago arrest displays FBI’s wide net for Islamic State recruits - McClatchy Oct 6

Khamenei’s health raises questions about succession

Khamenei’s health raises questions about succession - Reuters Oct 7

Australian Islamist radicals’ path to jihad

Australian Islamist radicals’ path to jihad - Reuters Oct 7

Goldman Sachs 'charmed Gadaffi-era sovereign wealth fund employees with girls and alcohol' in trip to Morocco

Goldman Sachs 'charmed Gadaffi-era sovereign wealth fund employees with girls and alcohol' in trip to Morocco - Independent Oct 6

Captured Russian spy facility reveals the extent of Russian aid to the Assad regime

Captured Russian spy facility reveals the extent of Russian aid to the Assad regime - Oryx Oct 6

Blast at Parchin is a failure for Iran's Revolutionary Guard

Blast at Parchin is a failure for Iran's Revolutionary Guard - Jerusalem Post Oct 7

This app is helping Hong Kong protesters organize without a cell network

This app is helping Hong Kong protesters organize without a cell network - CNN Sep 30

torsdag 2 oktober 2014

Disillusioned Tunisian youths at forefront of Syria jihad

Disillusioned Tunisian youths at forefront of Syria jihad - AFP Oct 2

Assassinations of rebels in Aleppo, Douma

Assassinations of rebels in Aleppo, Douma - Daily Star Oct 2

Ibrahim target of four failed murder plots by extremist groups

Ibrahim target of four failed murder plots by extremist groups - Daily Star Oct 1

Somali-American gets 30 years for Oregon Christmas bomb plot

Somali-American gets 30 years for Oregon Christmas bomb plot - Jerusalem Post Oct 2

Has the ISIS crisis pushed the CIA into bed with Hezbollah?

Has the ISIS crisis pushed the CIA into bed with Hezbollah? - Newsweek Oct 1

ISIS Starts Recruiting in Istanbul’s Vulnerable Suburbs

ISIS Starts Recruiting in Istanbul’s Vulnerable Suburbs - Newsweek Sep 12

Aafia Siddiqui: The Woman ISIS Wanted to Trade for Foley, Then Sotloff

Aafia Siddiqui: The Woman ISIS Wanted to Trade for Foley, Then Sotloff - Newsweek Sep 16

onsdag 1 oktober 2014

Russian Army to Deploy Three More Iskander Missile Brigades by 2016

Russian Army to Deploy Three More Iskander Missile Brigades by 2016 - RIA Novosti Oct 1

Fractured mosaic of North Africa's militant groups

Fractured mosaic of North Africa's militant groups - Reuters Oct 1

In attack by al Qaeda, lines blur between Pakistan's military, militants

In attack by al Qaeda, lines blur between Pakistan's military, militants - Reuters Oct 1

Austria Cracks Down on Spies -- and Jihadis

Austria Cracks Down on Spies -- and Jihadis  - Bloomberg Sep 30

Profiles of Foreign Fighters in Syria and Iraq

Profiles of Foreign Fighters in Syria and Iraq - CTC Sep 29

Can General Rizwan Akhtar clean up Pakistan’s notorious ISI spy agency?

Can General Rizwan Akhtar clean up Pakistan’s notorious ISI spy agency? - Guardian Sep 30

Second round of anti-Islamic State raids sweep Australia

Second round of anti-Islamic State raids sweep Australia - The Telegraph Sep 30

Swiss aid worker criticised for tweeting location of Isil target

Swiss aid worker criticised for tweeting location of Isil target - The Telegraph Sep 30

Family of schoolgirl 'jihadist' appeal for her to return home

Family of schoolgirl 'jihadist' appeal for her to return home - The Telegraph Sep 30

Turkey, with Islamic State on its doorstep, is expected to authorize troops in Syria, Iraq

Turkey, with Islamic State on its doorstep, is expected to authorize troops in Syria, Iraq - Washington Post Sep 30

Iraqi pilots mistakenly drop supplies — instead of bombs — on Islamic State terrorists

Iraqi pilots mistakenly drop supplies — instead of bombs — on Islamic State terrorists - Washington Times Sep 30

Turkey may let foreign troops use its bases in ISIL campaign

Turkey may let foreign troops use its bases in ISIL campaign - Reuters Oct 1

Hostage tale suggests ISIL wary of upsetting Turkey

Hostage tale suggests ISIL wary of upsetting Turkey - Todays Zaman Sep 30

Iran 'delays' Reyhaneh Jabbari execution after campaign

Iran 'delays' Reyhaneh Jabbari execution after campaign - BBC Sep 30

Judiciary to try alleged terrorist group founder

Judiciary to try alleged terrorist group founder - Daily Star Sep 30

Life back to normal in Ain al-Hilweh after scare over masked gunmen

Life back to normal in Ain al-Hilweh after scare over masked gunmen  - Daily Star Oct 1

Algeria's ailing president absent amid crises

Algeria's ailing president absent amid crises - AP Oct 1