Al-Qaeda: Alive and well in South Africa

Al-Qaeda: Alive and well in South Africa - Daily Maverick May 13

Assad forces gaining ground in Syria

Assad forces gaining ground in Syria - Washington Post May 10

Israel's Man in Damascus

Israel's Man in Damascus - Foreign Affairs May 10

Under the black flag of al-Qaeda, the Syrian city ruled by gangs of extremists

Under the black flag of al-Qaeda, the Syrian city ruled by gangs of extremists - The Telegraph May 12

Hezbollah and Al Qaeda Fighters Edging Closer to Full Scale Confrontation

Hezbollah and Al Qaeda Fighters Edging Closer to Full Scale Confrontation - ABC News May 10

Terror threats: Taliban plotting major attacks, cabinet told

Terror threats: Taliban plotting major attacks, cabinet told - The Express Tribune May 11

Dagestan Islamists Were Uneasy About Boston Bombing Suspect

Dagestan Islamists Were Uneasy About Boston Bombing Suspect - Wall Street Journal May 9

AQIM mounts media campaign

AQIM mounts media campaign - Magharebia May 9

US officials discussing release of classified missile defense data to Russia

US officials discussing release of classified missile defense data to Russia - AP May 9

SKorean spies accused of boosting ruling party on Internet chips at agency’s credibility

SKorean spies accused of boosting ruling party on Internet chips at agency’s credibility - AP May 13

Tunisian man indicted in visa ploy to foment terrorism

Tunisian man indicted in visa ploy to foment terrorism - Washington Times May 9

Russian military official: Paratroopers to get drones in 5 years

Russian military official: Paratroopers to get drones in 5 years - Washington Times May 10

Extremism in Nigeria: Africa's great unreported bloodletting

Extremism in Nigeria: Africa's great unreported bloodletting - Independent May 12

North Korean defence chief replaced as Kim Jong-un solidifies grip on military

North Korean defence chief replaced as Kim Jong-un solidifies grip on military - AP May 13

Iraqi Kurds wary of PKK fighters from Turkey

Iraqi Kurds wary of PKK fighters from Turkey  - AFP May 13

Opposition commander: Assad defeated, we are fighting Iran, Hezbollah

Opposition commander: Assad defeated, we are fighting Iran, Hezbollah - Todays Zaman May 12

MI5 has to terminate £90m IT system over fears for spies’ safety

MI5 has to terminate £90m IT system over fears for spies’ safety - Independent May 12

The EU's Unofficial Spy Services Are Growing Out-Of-Control

The EU's Unofficial Spy Services Are Growing Out-Of-Control - Business Insider May 9