Latest in Tag: spy Highlight
Latest in Tag: spy
Three Egyptians, six Israelis sentenced to life in prison over “Ovadia” spy ring
Defendants were accused of spying in favour of Israeli military intelligence in 2013
When citizens spy: Russia’s FindFace sparks privacy controversy
A facial recognition app has been used to maliciously unveil the identities of Russian sex workers. Digital rights experts have warned that such technologies may undermine any semblance of privacy in the near future.
Israel releases 4 more Egyptians in prisoner-swap
Three of the prisoners had already served their terms, says Israel
Egypt-Israel prisoner swap deal stirs controversy
Critics say Israeli “spy” was close to completing his sentence anyway
Egypt releases Israeli Arab spy Ouda Tarabin
Egypt has freed the convicted Israeli agent Ouda Tarabin in an apparent exchange for two Egyptian nationals held in Israel, according to official sources. Tarabin spent 15 years as a prisoner in the Arab country
2 Egyptians given prison sentences for spying for Mossad
The defendants were given sentences of up to 25 years, with two Israelis also sentenced in absentia
Guilt or competition? Winning the Cyber Espionage War
By Michael R. Czinkota During the Cold War, the Allies protected Germany’s Fulda gap against a possible Soviet invasion. In today’s environment of cyber vulnerability, surely all major parties have developed a plan of defence against cyber aggression. If not, they should do so. Yet even good plans may not fulfill the hopes of their …
Iran court overturns ex-US Marine’s death sentence
Convicted of espionage, with the penalty being cut to 10 years in jail
Jailed Israeli spy could be key to peace talks
A source close to the talks said on Tuesday that there was a proposal which could see Pollard freed before the Jewish holiday of Passover, which begins mid-April.
Egypt Morsi spy case on hold, lawyers want new judges
The case, one of three already opened against Morsi, comes amid a relentless government crackdown targeting him and his Muslim Brotherhood movement
Prosecutor refers alleged Mossad spy ring to criminal court
Two Egyptians and two “Mossad officers” are accused of providing information to Israel
US spied on Merkel’s predecessor as well: German press
The NSA has been at the heart of a spying scandal which erupted last year.
Egypt to try 5 Mossad agents
Israel foreign ministry “not aware” of allegations, described as “obviously preposterous”
US spy chiefs hit back in Europe row
The revelations came as a senior official said President Barack Obama was considering banning US spies from tapping the telephones of allied leaders, in the wake of German outrage over alleged snooping on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s communications.
Border Guards arrest niqab-wearing man
Army spokesman says that the man is accused of spying on security checkpoints
French paper sticks by snooping claims, US says inaccurate
French daily Le Monde said it stood by its report that millions of phone calls in France were monitored by the NSA and published what it described as an NSA document showing a daily breakdown of the alleged snooping.
Egyptian imprisoned on suspicion of espionage
An Egyptian male, whose identity is unknown, is detained pending trial into allegations of espionage for Israel’s Mossad
Family of Jordanian prisoner demand his release
Bashar Abo Zaid was accused of tapping Egyptian communications for the Mossad
North Sinai Security Forces uncover an Israeli spy network
Cell members were provided with an Israeli Orange SIM card to be used with cell phones
Mobinil appeals verdict
Mobinil says it respects court decisions but stands by employees’ innocence
Saudi says busted spy cell directly linked to Iran
Iranian media reported on Sunday that the Shiite-dominated Islamic republic has denied any link to the suspected spy cell
Iran denies link to spy cell arrests in Saudi
the interior ministry in Riyadh said authorities had arrested 16 Saudis, an Iranian and a Lebanese in four regions of the country
Afghan spy carried out suicide attack
NATO’s US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) confirmed the bombing was by an Afghan agent.
Russia advances sweeping new spy bill
Russia’s parliament advances spy legislation targeting civil groups working with foreigners
Suleiman to have military funeral, died from heart and kidney disease
The Cleveland Clinic says he died while undergoing treatment three days after tests revealed he had heart and kidney disease
Iranian spy ring caught in Yemen
Yemeni president fires accusations against Iran
Omar Suleiman, ex-spy chief and Mubarak vice president dead
The man who delivered the historic resignation of Hosni Mubarak and served as vice president died in a US hospital