ARTICLES RELATING TO ESPIONAGE

Russian agency outs CIA Moscow chief

2013-05-18 10:03

Russia's security services openly named the alleged US intelligence agency's Moscow station chief Friday in a rare breach of protocol after arresting a purported CIA agent working undercover.

Wigs and map in alleged US spy kit

2013-05-15 22:11

A couple of wigs, sunglasses and a compass? Really? Just ome of the items Russian authorities say they seized from a US diplomat who they accuse of spying.

'US agent' in Russia sought Boston info

2013-05-15 11:00

An alleged American CIA agent caught by Russia was likely interested in obtaining information about the Boston bombing suspects whose origins are in the Russian Caucasus, says a report.

'American CIA agent' detained in Moscow

2013-05-14 15:04

Russia says it has detained an alleged American CIA agent working undercover at the US embassy who was discovered with a stash of money as he was trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer.

North Korea: Detainee disguised identity

2013-05-05 17:56

North Korea says a detained American disguised his identity and denies it aims to use him as a bargaining chip.

Rights group sues UK over spying

2013-04-16 18:40

A human rights group is suing the British government over the export of sophisticated surveillance technology.

Assange confident over Australia election

2013-04-12 10:04

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is holed up in the Ecuador's embassy in London, gave an upbeat assessment late Thursday to his chances of winning a seat in Australia's Senate.

Career spy new M of Britain's MI5

2013-03-29 09:26

A career intelligence officer who played a lead role in MI5's response to the 2005 attacks on London has been named the new director general of the British domestic spy agency.

Ex-diplomat fears over Taiwan security

2013-03-18 15:02

The former top US diplomat in Taiwan says the island's declining military budgets have left it vulnerable to Chinese attack and made it easier for spies to penetrate its armed forces.

Australia: 'Prisoner X' worked for Israel

2013-03-06 13:02

Australia has confirmed that a dual Australian-Israeli citizen who died in an Israeli prison had been working for Israel, and he has raised the possibility of a diplomatic spat.

Indian man charged with spying

2013-02-25 20:35

An Indian man has been arrested on charges of spying for Islamabad on military war games staged on India's border with Pakistan.

Prisoner X's hanging went unnoticed

2013-02-21 19:02

Israeli guards supposedly keeping a round-the-clock watch on a mystery dual nationality prisoner held in isolation, had failed to notice his suicide for a full hour.

Details of China cyberspy unit emerges

2013-02-20 19:47

Unit 61 398 of the People's Liberation Army has been recruiting computer experts for at least a decade.

Prisoner X 'shared Mossad secrets'

2013-02-18 13:05

Suspected Mossad agent Ben Zygier was arrested by his Israeli employer because the dual national had shared secrets with Australia's spy agency, say reports.

Charges likely in 'Prisoner X' suicide

2013-02-15 18:04

The circumstances surrounding the death of an Australian-Israeli man known as "Prisoner X" in an Israeli jail is likely to lead to negligence charges, the justice ministry says.

No sign Australian spy was suicidal

2013-02-14 17:33

A top-secret Israeli-Australian prisoner jailed on security grounds gave no indication he was about to commit suicide, an Israeli lawyer who met him just days before his death says.

Ex-backer denounces WikiLeaks founder

2013-02-06 21:18

Jemima Khan, a celebrity backer of Julian Assange who put up bail money for him, has gone public with her frustrations about the WikiLeaks founder.

Assange hits out at WikiLeaks movie

2013-01-24 13:02

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has hit out at a Hollywood film about his secret-spilling website, calling the movie "a massive propaganda attack".

UAE court jails citizen for spying

2013-01-15 22:09

A UAE court has sentenced an Emirati national married to an Iranian woman to seven years in jail after convicting him of spying.

UK pays Libyan $3.5m over rendition

2012-12-13 20:19

A Libyan military commander has accepted $3.5m from Britain to settle a rendition lawsuit.

Manning treated like 'zoo animal': Lawyer

2012-12-12 13:00

In his final plea to have charges dropped against WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning, a defence lawyer has compared his harsh detention conditions to those of a "zoo animal".

Manning held in solitary for 'protection'

2012-12-07 13:49

WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning was placed in solitary confinement at a military jail to protect him from attacks by "patriotic" inmates, the Marine brig commander says.

Manning's detention 'disgraceful': Lawyer

2012-12-04 10:02

The lawyer defending Bradley Manning, the US soldier accused of leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks, has slammed his client's initial detention conditions as "disgraceful".

Judge accepts terms for Manning plea

2012-11-30 09:01

A US military judge has accepted the terms under which army private Bradley Manning could plead guilty to some but not all charges that he passed secret documents to WikiLeaks.

Manning argues detention merits release

2012-11-28 09:00

US Army private Bradley Manning who is charged in a security breach is trying to avoid trial by claiming he has already punished enough in detention.

 

Obama: Leak probes are security needs

2013-05-16 22:03

President Barack Obama is defending investigations into government leaks, saying they are necessary for national security.

Russia surprised by 'clumsy' US spying

2013-05-15 20:07

The Kremlin is surprised by the "crude and clumsy" espionage activities of the US in Russia, after a suspected CIA operative was caught trying to recruit a Russian agent.

US 'spy' diplomat ordered to leave Russia

2013-05-15 08:47

A US diplomat has been ordered to leave the country after the Kremlin's security services said he tried to recruit a Russian agent.

Spies fuel China's fast military build-up

2013-05-06 22:22

China is using state-sponsored industrial espionage to acquire the technology it needs to forge ahead with a fast-paced military modernisation programme.

No charges in jail death of Mossad spy

2013-04-25 22:33

Israel will not press charges over the prison suicide of a disgraced Mossad spy from Australia, despite a series of missteps by jail officials on the day of his death in 2010.

Dead falcon sparks spying fears in India

2013-04-15 14:01

Indian security forces have found a dead falcon fitted with a small camera which has sparked alarm near the country's highly militarised border with Pakistan, says an official.

New Zealand agency accused of spying

2013-04-09 15:01

New Zealand's Government Communications Security Bureau may have illegally spied on scores of people, according to a leaked review of the agency.

Prisoner X: Israel pressed for details

2013-03-26 13:00

The Australian government says it is continuing to push Israel for a fuller explanation into the arrest, detention and suicide of Australian-Israeli Mossad agent Ben Zygier.

Cyber attacks top threats against US

2013-03-12 17:36

Cyber attacks and cyber espionage have supplanted terrorism as the top threats to the US in an annual "worldwide threat" assessment released by the US intelligence community.

Australia dismisses Assange fears

2013-02-26 13:01

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has dismissed as "fantasy" claims by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that Sweden's case against him is a conspiracy to have him extradited to the United States.

Iran rejects Nigeria spy claims

2013-02-22 15:07

Iran has rejected it had committed any "illegal act" in Nigeria after the West African nation's secret police arrested three Nigerians accused of spying for the Islamic republic.

3 Nigerians arrested for spying for Iran

2013-02-21 07:53

Nigerian police have paraded a 50-year-old Islamic cleric and two accomplices who they alleged were spying on prominent individuals and targets in the west African nation for Iran.

Hacking trail leads to Chinese military

2013-02-19 21:51

Cyber-attacks that stole massive amounts of information from military contractors and energy companies in the US and elsewhere, have been traced to a Chinese military unit.

Assange banks on Australia senate seat bid

2013-02-18 09:00

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange regards his bid to become an Australian senator as a defense against potential criminal prosecution in the US and UK, a news website reports.

Spy case 'highlights Israel media gagging'

2013-02-15 10:00

The reporter who broke the story of the secret arrest and suicide of "Prisoner X" says the spy case mystery has brought to a head simmering resentment at how Israel suppresses information.

Iran frees Solvakian 'nuclear spy'

2013-02-08 20:02

Iran has freed a Slovakian man it arrested in January for allegedly spying on its nuclear programme.

Scotland Yard stole dead kids' identities

2013-02-04 13:00

London's Metropolitan Police stole the identities of about 80 dead children and issued false documents in their names for use by undercover officers, says a report.

WikiLeaks suspect's motive no defence

2013-01-17 08:58

A US military judge has ruled that Bradley Manning's motive for allegedly leaking a huge cache of secret files to WikiLeaks is no defence against the long list of charges he faces.

Judge reduces possible Manning sentence

2013-01-09 10:56

A US judge has reduced the potential sentence for WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning by 112 days because of his harsh treatment at a military jail.

Russia linked to Litvinenko's death

2012-12-13 17:52

The British government has evidence that Russia was involved in the radioactive poisoning of dissident Alexander Litvinenko, a hearing into his death has been told.

Moroccan charged with spying in Germany

2012-12-07 20:23

Federal prosecutors say they have filed espionage charges against a German-Moroccan man on allegations he spied on Moroccan opposition supporters in Germany for the country’s government.

US asks Cuba to release jailed contractor

2012-12-04 13:00

The United States government has repeated its demand for the Cuban government to allow the "humanitarian" release of a jailed US contractor.

Manning's gender struggle under spotlight

2012-12-03 11:00

The US military held WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning under strict "suicide watch" partly because his gender identity struggle showed he was mentally "not stable", says a witness.

Assange has lung trouble: Ecuador envoy

2012-11-29 10:00

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been holed up at Ecuador's London embassy for five months, has a lung condition that could get worse, says he South American country's envoy.

Guilty plea offered in WikiLeaks case

2012-11-08 17:20

Bradley Manning, the US Army soldier charged with sending reams of government secrets to WikiLeaks, is offering to plead guilty to some less serious offences.

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