onsdag 26 november 2014

House Report Says CIA Monitored Arms Shipments to Syria

House Report Says CIA Monitored Arms Shipments to Syria - Washington Free Beacon Nov 26

Qatar runs covert desert training camp for Syrian rebels

Qatar runs covert desert training camp for Syrian rebels  - Reuters Nov 26

British radical Abu Rumaysah taunts police and heralds new 'generation' of terrorist as he parades 'newborn son' in Syria

British radical Abu Rumaysah taunts police and heralds new 'generation' of terrorist as he parades 'newborn son' in Syria - Independent Nov 26

Hezbollah member, two Syria jihadists freed in prisoner swap

Hezbollah member, two Syria jihadists freed in prisoner swap - AlAkhkbar Nov 25

Baghdadi vs. Zawahri: battle for global jihad

Baghdadi vs. Zawahri: battle for global jihad - AlMonitor Nov 24

Hezbollah arrives in Iraq

Hezbollah arrives in Iraq - AlMonitor Nov 25

Secret Malware in European Union Attack Linked to U.S. and British Intelligence

Secret Malware in European Union Attack Linked to U.S. and British Intelligence - The Intercept Nov 24

China’s Military Spies on Hong Kong From Mountain Base

China’s Military Spies on Hong Kong From Mountain Base - Epoch Times Nov 25

'Complex Factors' Pushing Kazakh Men, Women To Join IS

'Complex Factors' Pushing Kazakh Men, Women To Join IS - RFE/RL Nov 20

Supporters Demand Release Of Jailed Former Georgian Warlord

Supporters Demand Release Of Jailed Former Georgian Warlord - RFE/RL Nov 22

Quds Force Chief Suleimani Reportedly Helped Peshmerga Defeat IS In Diyala

Quds Force Chief Suleimani Reportedly Helped Peshmerga Defeat IS In Diyala - RFE/RL Nov 25

Syrian link suspected in Chechen murder in Ankara

Syrian link suspected in Chechen murder in Ankara  - AlMonitor Nov 25

Afghanistan to review military plan

Afghanistan to review military plan  - AP Nov 26

Questionable MİT-gov’t relations remain in spotlight

Questionable MİT-gov’t relations remain in spotlight -- Todays Zaman Nov 25

UAE jails man for belonging to "secret organisation"

UAE jails man for belonging to "secret organisation"  - Reuters Nov 25

Putin’s far-right ambition: Think-tank reveals how Russian President is wooing – and funding – populist parties across Europe to gain influence in the EU

Putin’s far-right ambition: Think-tank reveals how Russian President is wooing – and funding – populist parties across Europe to gain influence in the EU - Independent Nov 25

Two Minneapolis men charged with supporting Islamic State

Two Minneapolis men charged with supporting Islamic State - Haaretz Nov 26

Syrian child preacher says stop chasing half-naked women, look to your 72 virgins

Syrian child preacher says stop chasing half-naked women, look to your 72 virgins - Jerusalem Post Nov 26

tisdag 25 november 2014

Hacker Disrupts Government Websites in Canada

Hacker Disrupts Government Websites in Canada - New York Times Nov 24

Some details on Dutch govt seeking bulk cable-interception for intelligence and security services AIVD and MIVD

Some details on Dutch govt seeking bulk cable-interception for intelligence and security services AIVD and MIVD - Cyberwar Nov 22

Former Russian spy Anna Chapman in Putin army recruitment drive video

Former Russian spy Anna Chapman in Putin army recruitment drive video - Grapevine Nov 25

Diary Of An Islamic State Wife: British Woman In Syria Tells Of Husband's Death In Kobani

Diary Of An Islamic State Wife: British Woman In Syria Tells Of Husband's Death In Kobani - RFE/RL Nov 24

The Banality of Islamic State

The Banality of Islamic State - Bloomberg Nov 20

East Ukraine: Back in the USSR

East Ukraine: Back in the USSR - Daily Beast Nov 19

Will Kosovo be able to confront the takfiri threat facing the Balkans?

Will Kosovo be able to confront the takfiri threat facing the Balkans? - AlAkhbar Nov 22

Jailed Palestinian leader calls for armed resistance

Jailed Palestinian leader calls for armed resistance - AlMonitor Nov 24

US air strikes in Syria driving anti-Assad groups to support Isis

US air strikes in Syria driving anti-Assad groups to support Isis - Guardian Nov 23

Naval intelligence network launch tomorrow

Naval intelligence network launch tomorrow - Times of India Nov 22

In Iran Talks, U.S. Seeks to Prevent a Covert Weapon

In Iran Talks, U.S. Seeks to Prevent a Covert Weapon - New York Times Nov 22

Germany Frees, Deports Convicted Russia Spy

Germany Frees, Deports Convicted Russia Spy - RFE/RL Nov 22

The Largest Cyber Attack In History Has Been Hitting Hong Kong Sites

The Largest Cyber Attack In History Has Been Hitting Hong Kong Sites - Forbes Nov 20

Belarusian Espionage: Abroad and at Home

Belarusian Espionage: Abroad and at Home - Belarus Digest Nov 21

Breaking the Code on Russian Malware

 Breaking the Code on Russian Malware - Cyber Treat Intelligence Nov 20

Bill proposes merging Bulgaria’s civilian, military intelligence into single agency reporting to PM

Bill proposes merging Bulgaria’s civilian, military intelligence into single agency reporting to PM - The Sofia Globe Nov 21

Spies, sleepers and hitmen: how the Soviet Union’s KGB never went away

Spies, sleepers and hitmen: how the Soviet Union’s KGB never went away - Guardian Nov 19

Eavesdropping on Pakistani Official Led to Inquiry Into Former U.S. Diplomat

Eavesdropping on Pakistani Official Led to Inquiry Into Former U.S. Diplomat - New York Times Nov 20

Malicious Software Said to Spread on Android Phones

Malicious Software Said to Spread on Android Phones - New York Times Nov 20

The Downside of Foreign Fighters

The Downside of Foreign Fighters - The Soufan Group Nov 19

China's Nukes Getting Bigger and Better

China's Nukes Getting Bigger and Better - Defense News Nov 19

CIA Director John Brennan considering sweeping organizational changes

CIA Director John Brennan considering sweeping organizational changes - Washington Post Nov 19

Sentencing delayed for terror supporter in Florida

Sentencing delayed for terror supporter in Florida - AP Nov 20

Wife of Czech Ex-PM Faces Trial for Abuse of Power

Wife of Czech Ex-PM Faces Trial for Abuse of Power - AP Nov 20

West Rejects Treaty Between Russia, Abkhazia

West Rejects Treaty Between Russia, Abkhazia - RFE/RL Nov 25

Assassinations target two Islam Army figures

Assassinations target two Islam Army figures - Daily Star Nov 24

Hezbollah stockpiling more efficient, advanced missiles

Hezbollah stockpiling more efficient, advanced missiles - Daily Star Nov 24

Lebanon arrests controversial pro-Hezbollah singer

Lebanon arrests controversial pro-Hezbollah singer - Daily Star Nov 25

PFLP-GC military buildup stokes fears of clashes

PFLP-GC military buildup stokes fears of clashes - Daily Star Nov 25

The PFLP-GC in Lebanon

The PFLP-GC in Lebanon - Daily Star Nov 25

Islamic State group has made up to $45M in ransom

Islamic State group has made up to $45M in ransom - Haaretz Nov 25

U.S. weighs expanded CIA training, arming of Syrian allies struggling against Assad

U.S. weighs expanded CIA training, arming of Syrian allies struggling against Assad - Washington Post Nov 14

onsdag 19 november 2014

Hamas Endorses a Massacre

Hamas Endorses a Massacre - The Atlantic Nov 18

Hamas instigates further West Bank unrest

Hamas instigates further West Bank unrest - AlMonitor Nov 17

Islamic State's Gradual Expansion into North Africa

 Islamic State's Gradual Expansion into North Africa - Der Spiegel Nov 18

Top German spy says Berlin under cyber attack from other states

Top German spy says Berlin under cyber attack from other states - Reuters Nov 18

Former Kazakh Prime Minister Under House Arrest

Former Kazakh Prime Minister Under House Arrest - RFE/RL Nov 19

Islamic State takes Libyan city

Islamic State takes Libyan city - Washington Times Nov 18

Colombia kidnap: Farc defends general's abduction

Colombia kidnap: Farc defends general's abduction - BBC Nov !8

Dutch mum rescues daughter from Islamic State in Syria

Dutch mum rescues daughter from Islamic State in Syria - BBC Nov 19

Yemeni Islamist party figure assassinated

Yemeni Islamist party figure assassinated - AP Nov 19

Ain al-Hilweh revels in attack on Israeli synagogue

Ain al-Hilweh revels in attack on Israeli synagogue  - Daily Star Nov 19

Iran seeking Saudi help in nuclear talks with West

Iran seeking Saudi help in nuclear talks with West  - Daily Star Nov 19

STL hears testimony of Assad’s brazen intimidation of Hariri

STL hears testimony of Assad’s brazen intimidation of Hariri - Daily Star Nov 19

Second French citizen in ISIS execution video identified

Second French citizen in ISIS execution video identified  - AFP Nov 19

Hamas affiliated social media abuzz with cartoons glorifying Jerusalem terror attack

Hamas affiliated social media abuzz with cartoons glorifying Jerusalem terror attack - Jerusalem Post Nov 18

13 Suspects Face Charges of ‘Political Spying’ For Wiretapping Erdogan

13 Suspects Face Charges of ‘Political Spying’ For Wiretapping Erdogan - Daily Sabah Nov 18

tisdag 18 november 2014

Slovenia's intelligence chief resigns

Slovenia's intelligence chief resigns - Chinagate Nov 18

CIA intelligence gap hinders counter-terrorism efforts in Syria, Iraq

CIA intelligence gap hinders counter-terrorism efforts in Syria, Iraq - Los Angeles Times Nov 17

Syrian Defectors Watch Civil War From the Sidelines

Syrian Defectors Watch Civil War From the Sidelines - Wall Street Journal Nov 17

Iran uses China bank to transfer funds to Quds-linked companies

Iran uses China bank to transfer funds to Quds-linked companies - Reuters Nov 18

Russia Expels Latvian, German Nationals Suspected of Espionage

Russia Expels Latvian, German Nationals Suspected of Espionage - Moscow Times Nov 16

Peace-talks between the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria

Peace-talks between the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria - ISW Nov 15

France detains suspect in 1980 Paris synagogue bombing

France detains suspect in 1980 Paris synagogue bombing - Reuters Nov 15

Defectors play big role in North Korea rumor mill

Defectors play big role in North Korea rumor mill - AP Nov 16

Iraq’s Prime Minister Reshuffles the Security Commanders

Iraq’s Prime Minister Reshuffles the Security Commanders - ISW Nov 14

China 'covertly providing oil to North Korea'

China 'covertly providing oil to North Korea' - The Telegraph Nov 14

Obama’s Deadly Informants: The Drone Spotters of Pakistan

Obama’s Deadly Informants: The Drone Spotters of Pakistan - Daily Beast Nov 12

Ukraine rebels: a disunited front run by warlords

Ukraine rebels: a disunited front run by warlords - AP Nov 11

VBA monitors several cases of espionage against VS

VBA monitors several cases of espionage against VS - Tanjug Nov 10

Execs in Asian luxury hotels fall prey to cyber espionage

Execs in Asian luxury hotels fall prey to cyber espionage - Reuters Nov 10

Russian Brigades Fighting in Eastern Ukraine Identified

Russian Brigades Fighting in Eastern Ukraine Identified - Ukraine Truth Oct 10

Getting Close to Terror, but Not to Stop It

Getting Close to Terror, but Not to Stop It - New York Times Nov 8

Indian intelligence agency on the cheap hampers war on militants

Indian intelligence agency on the cheap hampers war on militants - Reuters Nov 6

British spy chiefs begin recruitment drive for Russian-speaking agents as tensions with Kremlin rise

British spy chiefs begin recruitment drive for Russian-speaking agents as tensions with Kremlin rise  - Daily Mail Nov 4

2 ex-chiefs of cyber command charged over online smear campaign

2 ex-chiefs of cyber command charged over online smear campaign - Yonhap Nov 4

Was David Drugeon a French Intelligence Agent?

Was David Drugeon a French Intelligence Agent? - War on the Rocks Nov 4

Can the new "C" keep us safe?

Can the new "C" keep us safe? - The Telegraph Nov 3

Military intelligence report warns of heightened presence of Chinese and Russian spies, and of Al-Qaeda recruitment efforts on net

Military intelligence report warns of heightened presence of Chinese and Russian spies, and of Al-Qaeda recruitment efforts on net - Radio Praha Oct 31

We're about security not spying: SIS chief

We're about security not spying: SIS chief - New Zealand Herald Nov 1

U.S. Spying on Syria Yields Bonus: Intelligence on Islamic State

U.S. Spying on Syria Yields Bonus: Intelligence on Islamic State - Wall Street Journal Oct 31

Spy agency vs. Turkish military and ISIL

Spy agency vs. Turkish military and ISIL - Todays Zaman Oct 30

New Russian Boldness Revives a Cold War Tradition: Testing the Other Side

New Russian Boldness Revives a Cold War Tradition: Testing the Other Side - New York Times Oct 30

New Chinese Intelligence Unit Linked to Massive Cyber Spying Program

New Chinese Intelligence Unit Linked to Massive Cyber Spying Program - Washington Free Beacon Oct 31

Spy versus politician

Spy versus politician - The Economist Oct 29

Seven reasons why Russia is spying on its neighbours

Seven reasons why Russia is spying on its neighbours - The Telegraph Oct 29

Australians fighting for Isis tracked in Iraq under fresh security proposals

Australians fighting for Isis tracked in Iraq under fresh security proposals - Guardian Oct 29

Don't overload CSIS: The case for a separate foreign spy agency

Don't overload CSIS: The case for a separate foreign spy agency - CBC News Oct 28

Interview with an Islamic State Recruiter: 'Democracy Is For Infidels'

 Interview with an Islamic State Recruiter: 'Democracy Is For Infidels' - Der Spiegel Oct 28

Czech secret service sees 'extremely high' number of Russian spies

Czech secret service sees 'extremely high' number of Russian spies -- Reuters Oct 27

Algeria's Bouteflika consolidates curbs on state intelligence agency

Algeria's Bouteflika consolidates curbs on state intelligence agency - Reuters Oct 24

German disclosure raises questions about Danish NSA-partnership

German disclosure raises questions about Danish NSA-partnership - Information Oct 20

UN Report Finds Gulf Financiers Aid Somalia Islamist Insurgency

UN Report Finds Gulf Financiers Aid Somalia Islamist Insurgency - Bloomberg Oct 16

Brazen Chinese company tried to beat the NSA at its own game…by hacking into the spy agency

Brazen Chinese company tried to beat the NSA at its own game…by hacking into the spy agency - Washington Times Oct 15

Yemeni tribes say they will resist Houthi takeover of oil facilities

Yemeni tribes say they will resist Houthi takeover of oil facilities - Asharq al-Awsat Nov 17

Pakistan Taliban splinter group vows allegiance to ISIS

Pakistan Taliban splinter group vows allegiance to ISIS  - Daily Star Nov 17

Officials track suspected Western jihadis in ISIS beheading video

Officials track suspected Western jihadis in ISIS beheading video  - AFP Nov 18

Australian brothers too fat for ISIS?

Australian brothers too fat for ISIS? - Jerusalem Post Nov 17

China unveils new stealth fighter at air show

China unveils new stealth fighter at air show - Nikkei Asian Review Nov 12

måndag 17 november 2014

Chechen Exile's Claims Evoke Bloody Trail Traced To Russia

Chechen Exile's Claims Evoke Bloody Trail Traced To Russia - RFE/RL Oct 30

US spy chief reveals inside story of North Korea prisoner release

US spy chief reveals inside story of North Korea prisoner release - The Telegraph Nov 15

Zimbabwe's vice-president in plot to kill Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwe's vice-president in plot to kill Robert Mugabe - The Telegraph Nov 16

ISIS tightens up its entry requirements

ISIS tightens up its entry requirements - Asharq al-Awsat Nov 9

Poles, Russians expel diplomats over spying

Poles, Russians expel diplomats over spying - AP Nov 17

Islamic State sets sights on Saudi Arabia

Islamic State sets sights on Saudi Arabia - BBC Nov 14

Russian planes to patrol in Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico

Russian planes to patrol in Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico - BBC Nov 12

Russia's global media operation under the spotlight

Russia's global media operation under the spotlight  - BBC Nov 16

Peter Kassig murder: police investigate claims Cardiff student is in Isis video

Peter Kassig murder: police investigate claims Cardiff student is in Isis video - Guardian Nov 17

Pro-Ahmadinejad ex-prosecutor barred from office in Iran

Pro-Ahmadinejad ex-prosecutor barred from office in Iran - Reuters Nov 17

ISIS will not find reservoir of recruits in Lebanon

ISIS will not find reservoir of recruits in Lebanon  - Daily Star Nov 17

US State Department network shut amid reports of cyber breach

US State Department network shut amid reports of cyber breach  - AFP Nov 17

Law student found guilty of ‘terror manual’ possession in secret trial

Law student found guilty of ‘terror manual’ possession in secret trial - Independent Nov 17

French and British citizens fighting with ISIS spotted in Kassig video

French and British citizens fighting with ISIS spotted in Kassig video  - Reuters Nov 17

Israel's usually secretive spy agencies get into a public spat

Israel's usually secretive spy agencies get into a public spat - Los Angeles Times Nov 13

Lithuania charges state employee with spying for Belarus

Lithuania charges state employee with spying for Belarus - Reuters Nov 10

U.S. diplomat and longtime Pakistan expert is under federal investigation

U.S. diplomat and longtime Pakistan expert is under federal investigation - Washington Post Nov 6

Brazil-to-Portugal Cable Shapes Up as Anti-NSA Case Study

Brazil-to-Portugal Cable Shapes Up as Anti-NSA Case Study - Bloomberg Oct 30

ISIS Uses Intelligence to Purge Opponents

ISIS Uses Intelligence to Purge Opponents - AlMonitor Oct 29

Jabhat al-Nusra eyes Idlib for Islamic emirate

Jabhat al-Nusra eyes Idlib for Islamic emirate - AlMonitor Nov 13

Will Turkey stick with Chinese missile defense deal?

Will Turkey stick with Chinese missile defense deal?  - AlMonitor Nov 16

India uncovers suspected plot to assassinate Bangladeshi PM

India uncovers suspected plot to assassinate Bangladeshi PM - Reuters Oct 28

Man accused of spying worked on strategic Polish gas project

Man accused of spying worked on strategic Polish gas project - Reuters Oct 18