Espionage And Intelligence News

10:59 PM EST
2/3/2012 New Iranian television network broadcasts to Latin AmericaIran began broadcasting on its own Spanish-language television network this week in an effort to improve relations with Latin American countries. The broadcasts coincide with tough talk between Iran, the United States and Israel that imply military strikes are possible soon.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Television, Espionage And Intelligence

11:48 AM EST
2/1/2012 U.S. expresses concern over cyber threats from China, RussiaThreats from cyberspace are a major concern of the U.S. intelligence community, according to top intelligence officials appearing at a Senate hearing this week.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Espionage And Intelligence, Science And Technology, IT/computer Sciences, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Computer Crime

7:56 AM EST
2/1/2012 Top U.S. intelligence officials cite interests with Pakistan as 'not always congruent'At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, top U.S. intelligence officials were candid in admitting that the bilateral relationship with Pakistan is essential but strained at present.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Espionage And Intelligence, Government, Public Officials, Defense, Armed Forces

7:38 AM EST
2/1/2012 Senator opposes release of Taliban detainees from Guantanamo BayTop U.S. intelligence officials on Tuesday called for detention or heavy surveillance of Taliban detainees under consideration for release from Guantanamo Bay as a “confidence building” measure, while the vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence called for an open debate about the decision.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Espionage And Intelligence, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Terrorism, Diplomacy, Peace Negotiations

5:47 PM EST
1/4/2012 U.S. launches new Counterterrorism Bureau for global cooperationThe United States on Wednesday announced the establishment of a new counterterrorism agency to increase cooperation with countries on the front lines in the fight against violent radicalism, according to the Obama Administration officials.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Terrorism, Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Espionage And Intelligence

3:37 PM EST
12/13/2011 Hezbollah MP urges U.S. spies in Lebanon to surrenderA Hezbollah member of parliament in Lebanon urged American spies whom the organization have identified to surrender to authorities.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Espionage And Intelligence, Human Interest, Curiosity

4:43 PM EST
12/6/2011 Congress examines homegrown Islamic terrorismHomegrown terrorism that has helped al-Qaeda launch attacks against the U.S. military is prompting two congressional committees to take a closer look at the threats.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Act Of Terror, Politics, Defense, Security Measures, Espionage And Intelligence

2:52 PM EST
11/22/2011 Memogate claims Pakistan’s top diplomat in U.S.Pakistan's top diplomat in the United States on Tuesday tendered his resignation over the controversy raging over allegations that he sought Washington's help against his country's military.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Defense, Armed Forces, Espionage And Intelligence

3:18 PM EST
11/21/2011 U.S. officials confirm CIA spy ring broken in Iran, LebanonIntelligence sources in the U.S. have confirmed reports by Hezbollah and Iranian officials six months ago that dozens of CIA operatives and informants in Iran and Lebanon have been exposed and may have been executed.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Espionage And Intelligence, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Terrorism, Human Interest, Curiosity

11:01 AM EST
11/18/2011 US lawmakers probe Chinese telecom cyber espionage threatThe United States launched an official investigation into whether Chinese telecom companies pose a cyber espionage threat.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Government, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Espionage And Intelligence