December 2017 Intelligence News |
- India Says Family Of Man Charged With Spying In Pakistan Was Mistreated RFE/RL 27 Dec 2017 -- India denounced Pakistan on December 26 over the treatment of the family of an Indian man sentenced to death for spying, saying they had been harassed during a visit -- a charge Pakistan called "baseless."
- Convicted spy confessed to Mossad ties: Tehran prosecutor IRNA 25 Dec 2017 -- A convicted spy, whose death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court of Iran, admitted that he had eight meetings with secret agents of Israeli regime's Mossad intelligence agency, Tehran prosecutor announced.
- UAE hires former US intelligence agents to build 'its own CIA': Report Press TV 23 Dec 2017 -- The United Arab Emirates has hired former CIA agents to teach Emirati recruits "the tools of modern spycraft," as part of efforts to establish a professional intelligence service, according to a report.
- Spooks for Hire: UAE Recruits ex-CIA Agents to Build Modern Spy Agency - Reports Sputnik 23 Dec 2017 -- The United Arab Emirates is pulling out all the stops to develop its own modern and professional intelligence service modeled on Western counterparts. Former agents in Western intelligence agencies are finding it hard to turn down the lucrative propositions.
- U.S. Justice Department Says Intelligence Report Spurred FARA Requirement For RT RFE/RL 21 Dec 2017 -- The U.S. Justice Department says its decision to require RT to register as a foreign agent under a decades-old law was prompted in part by conclusions from the U.S. intelligence community about the state-funded Russian TV network.
- Ukrainian PM's Aide Detained On Suspicion Of Being Russian Spy RFE/RL 21 Dec 2017 -- An aide to Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroysman has been detained on suspicion of being an agent of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).
- US Intelligence Chiefs Urge Congress to Reauthorize FISA Sputnik 21 Dec 2017 -- Failure by Congress to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) before the law's December 31 expiration would threaten the ability of the United States to guard against future terrorist attacks, the heads of the major US intelligence agencies and the Attorney General warned in a joint statement on Thursday.
- Pakistan Rejects Claims Convicted Indian Spy Will Be Executed VOA 21 Dec 2017 -- Pakistan is rejecting reports authorities plan to execute an Indian death row prisoner soon after arranging a meeting with his relatives next week in Islamabad.
- Russia spy agencies foiled 60 terror attacks: Putin Press TV 20 Dec 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed security and intelligence forces in his country for efforts that foiled more than 60 terrorist attacks.
- Marines say goodbye to the Shadow USMC News 20 Dec 2017 -- Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 4 prepared the RQ-7B Shadow Unmanned Aircraft System for its final flight during Exercise Steel Knight in Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 11, 2017.
- Finnish Intelligence Bill May Allow to Put Foreign Diplomats Under Surveillance Sputnik 20 Dec 2017 -- Finland's draft bill on intelligence services may allow conducting surveillance of foreign embassy's employees, Helsingin Sanomat reported on Wednesday.
- Russia Holding Norwegian Man On Suspicion Of Spying RFE/RL 19 Dec 2017 -- Russia is holding a Norwegian man on suspicion of spying after he allegedly received classified documents from a Russian man who is also under arrest, an official said on December 19.
- Finnish Daily Reveals Spying on Russia, Gets Investigated for High Treason Sputnik 18 Dec 2017 -- The Finnish Defense Forces have filed a criminal complaint regarding the disclosure of state secrets, following publication by the country's most-read daily Helsingin Sanomat about a top secret intelligence research center, which allegedly carried out spying against Russia.
- Putin's Spokesman Says 'Exemplary' CIA Tip-Off Helped Save Many Lives RFE/RL 18 Dec 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman says that a tip-off from the CIA about an alleged terror plot in St. Petersburg "helped save many lives" and should serve as an "exemplary" model of productive U.S.-Russian cooperation.
- Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip used to thwart St. Petersburg terror attack Press TV 17 Dec 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked his US counterpart for CIA tip which helped operations to thwart several bombing attacks in Saint Petersburg.
- Kremlin Says CIA Helped Russia Thwart Terrorist Attacks In St. Petersburg RFE/RL 17 Dec 2017 -- The Kremlin says that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provided information that helped Russia thwart planned terrorist attacks in St. Petersburg.
- Kremlin on Putin-Trump Talks: CIA Gave Russia Intel That Helped Foil Terror Act Sputnik 17 Dec 2017 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Friday that it had prevented the activities of Daesh terrorist group's supporters in St. Petersburg, who planned to carry out a terrorist attack later in December.
- Russia: CIA Information Thwarted St. Petersburg Attack VOA 17 Dec 2017 -- The Kremlin said Sunday that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency provided Russian authorities with information that thwarted a series of Islamic State bombings planned in St. Petersburg.
- Russia Claims U.S. Intelligence Agencies Trying To Recruit Russian Journalists RFE/RL 07 Dec 2017 -- Moscow on December 6 accused U.S. intelligence services of trying to recruit Russian journalists working in the United States.
- European Parliament Member From Hungary Charged With Spying For Russia RFE/RL 07 Dec 2017 -- Hungarian prosecutors have filed charges against a Hungarian member of the European Parliament for allegedly spying for Russia.
- Australian Prime Minister Unveils New Laws to Counter Foreign Interference Sputnik 05 Dec 2017 -- Against the backdrop of reports about foreign interference in Australia's universities, the government has proposed taking practical steps.
- Australia to Battle 'Foreign Meddling,' Expand Treason, Espionage Definitions Sputnik 05 Dec 2017 -- As claims of outside interference in Australian politics have reached fever pitch, Canberra has outlined plans to broaden the definitions of offenses against national security and create new categories of political crimes.
- CIA Chief Sends Letter To Iranian General Over Threats To U.S. Forces In Iraq RFE/RL 03 Dec 2017 -- The director of the CIA says he sent a letter to a top Iranian general warning him that Washington will hold Tehran responsible for any attacks on U.S. interests by Iran-backed forces in Iraq.
- Pompeo claims he 'sent a note' to warn Iran's Soleimani over Iraq Press TV 03 Dec 2017 -- CIA Director Mike Pompeo says he has written a letter to Iran's Major General Qassem Soleimani, who commands the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to warn him about US interests in Iraq.
- Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Willful Retention of National Defense Information US Dept. of Justice 01 Dec 2017 -- Nghia Hoang Pho, 67, of Ellicott City, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to willful retention of national defense information.
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