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U.S., German spies plundered global secrets via Swiss encryption firm – report
Crypto AG was secretly owned by the US Central Intelligence Agency together with Germany's BND Federal Intelligence Service, reports say
MISLEADING: CIA 'reveals' Cory Aquino requested US airstrikes in 1989
The information in the declassified documents that Munda found 'alarming' is actually not new or recently disclosed. They were headlines of local and foreign newspapers on December 2 and 3, 1989.
Iran announces arrests, death sentences as CIA spy ring busted
The agencies 'successfully dismantled a (CIA) spy network,' the head of counter-intelligence at the Iranian intelligence ministry, whose identity was not revealed, tells reporters in Tehran
Iran executes 'defense ministry contractor' over spying for CIA
Iran news agency ISNA reports that Jalal Haji Zavar was convicted by the military court and was executed at an unspecified time
North Korean leader's brother was CIA informant – Wall Street Journal
Citing 'a person knowledgeable about the matter,' the Wall Street Journal says Kim Jong-nam had met with CIA operatives several times
CIA says Huawei received state funding – report
The Times' report says it's the 'most serious claim' linking Huawei to the Chinese government
U.S. senators blast Saudi prince over Khashoggi, after CIA chief briefing
'I have zero question in my mind that the crown prince directed the murder and was kept appraised of the situation all the way through it,' says Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker
Crown prince a 'red line' in Khashoggi probe – Saudi FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir insists that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not involved in the killing
CIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince behind Khashoggi murder – report
According to the CIA, 15 Saudi agents flew on government aircraft and assassinated the journalist in the Saudi consulate
Ex-CIA directors issue unprecedented Trump condemnation
This comes after President Donald Trump decides to strip off former Intelligence director John Brennan of his security clearance over an ongoing federal probe on Trump's alleged Russian campaign links
Ex-CIA officer charged over damaging leak to WikiLeaks
Joshua Schulte is charged with leaking unspecified information on the Central Intelligence Agency's intelligence-gathering capabilities to a group identified only as 'Organization-1,' which then released the information on the internet
U.S. Senate confirms Gina Haspel as new CIA director
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency passes on a vote of 54-45, with half a dozen opposition Democrats bucking their party and supporting the controversial Haspel's nomination
Trump defends CIA nominee Haspel amid questions about torture role
The little-known Gina Haspel, who spent 3 decades in the agency's covert services and is currently CIA deputy director and acting director, will face questioning at a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, May 9
Pompeo sworn in as U.S. secretary of state
Former CIA director Mike Pompeo has overcome stiff opposition in the Senate from Democrats who warned he would add fuel to President Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy
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Malacañang hits U.S. intel for calling Duterte a 'threat'
Malacañang claims that President Rodrigo Duterte 'is no autocrat' and has no 'autocratic tendencies'
U.S. intel agencies say Duterte a 'regional threat' in Southeast Asia
The CIA and 16 other US intelligence agencies cite President Rodrigo Duterte's suggestion to declare a 'revolutionary government' and impose nationwide martial law as a threat to democracy in Southeast Asia
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Former CIA agent arrested with top secret info
US authorities arrest a former CIA agent, Hong Kong resident Jerry Chun Shing Lee, after discovering he had an unauthorized notebook that had the identities of undercover US spies
Pro-regime rallies in Tehran increase as U.S. imposes sanctions
For a third straight day, there were large pro-government rallies, this time in 40 locations around Tehran province and several cities after Friday prayers though authorities declared the unrest over
Kremlin praises U.S.-Russia 'exemplary cooperation' on terror fight
Russian President Vladimir Putin called US President Donald Trump on Sunday to express his gratitude for intelligence which allowed Russia's FSB security service to prevent attacks in Saint Petersburg
Tillerson's future as top American diplomat in doubt
(UPDATED) Amid reports of a plan to replace Rex Tillerson with CIA director Mike Pompeo, US President Donald Trump passes up an opportunity to publicly back his embattled top diplomat
U.S. releases new trove of secret Kennedy assassination files
Among the CIA files released are detailed records of efforts to recruit Soviet diplomats serving in foreign missions, complete with transcripts of wiretaps
Final Fantasy VII, anime among files uncovered from 2011 Bin Laden raid
The files – or at least the file names themselves – offer a look into what Bin Laden's fighters may have been downloading or doing in their idle hours
U.S. denies CIA backing destabilization vs Duterte
'President Duterte won a very impressive election. We respect his election, and are in fact working very well together with this administration,' says US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim
U.S. crucial to beating IS in Philippines, says ambassador
Ambassador Sung Kim highlights American intelligence, urban warfare training, and drones as among the factors that helped end the conflict in Marawi City
CIA chief says 'nothing imminent' in U.S.-North Korea standoff
There s nothing imminent today But make no mistake about it the increased chance that there will be a nuclear missile in Denver is a very serious threat says CIA Director Mike Pompeo
Opium of the people in Marawi
In this day and age extremism religious or otherwise has become the new opium of the people an addiction to the promise of paradise and its ultimate high is the assurance of going to heaven as a reward for martyrdom
China killed or jailed up to 20 U.S. spies – report
The losses are comparable to the number of US assets lost in the Soviet Union and Russia because of the betrayals of two infamous spies Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen
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Trump's intel bosses reiterate: Russia meddled in election
Trump has repeatedly denounced as fake news the accusations that members of his circle coordinated or colluded with Russian officials
North Korea accuses CIA of plot to assassinate Kim Jong-Un
North Korea alleges the CIA and Seoul s Intelligence Services hatched a vicious plot involving unspecified biochemical substances to kill North Korea s Kim Jong Un during public ceremonial events in Pyongyang
CIA chief in South Korea for 'internal meeting' – U.S. embassy
CIA director Mike Pompeo is in Seoul for an internal meeting following reports of an unannounced visit as tensions mount over growing nuclear threats from the North
Due to flaw, the CIA can take over 318 Cisco switch models
Cisco reveals a vulnerability in their network switches that allows attackers to take full control of computers and other networked devices
WikiLeaks revelations leave CIA heavily bruised
This is a historic act of devastating incompetence to have created such an arsenal and then stored it all in one place WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says
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Assange accuses CIA of 'devastating incompetence' over leaks
It is impossible to keep effective control of cyber weapons If you build them eventually you will lose them Julian Assange says
Fearing hackers, Russia's top diplomat leaves phone at home
I myself try not to bring any phones to talks regarding sensitive issues Lavrov says at a press conference in Moscow At least I seem to have managed not to get into any unpleasant situations for now
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CIA blasts WikiLeaks for publishing secret documents
CIA: Such disclosures not only jeopardize US personnel and operations but also equip our adversaries with tools and information to do us harm
Tech sector scrambles after CIA hacking allegations
Major tech firms say they are looking at the allegations raised in the documents released by WikiLeaks on Tuesday
WikiLeaks: CIA can hack your TV, car, and chat apps
The group posts nearly 9 000 documents it says are leaked from the Central Intelligence Agency in what it describes as the largest ever publication of secret intelligence materials
Trump, Erdogan agree on Syria cooperation, CIA chief visit – Ankara
Erdogan has high hopes of Trump after expressing disappointment in the past with the former US administration of Barack Obama
Trump protes media yang beritakan acara pelantikannya sepi penonton
Donald Trump bersikeras ada sekitar 1 5 juta orang yang memadati National Mall ketika dia dilantik sebagai Presiden pada Jumat 20 Januari
Trump, spokesman slam U.S. media over inaugural crowd coverage
UPDATED Washington city authorities do not provide official crowd counts but TV footage clearly showed the gathering did not stretch all the way to the Washington Monument as Trump asserted
Trump to CIA: 'I am with you 1,000%'
UPDATED In his first full day in office Trump moves swiftly to confront simmering tensions left by US intelligence findings that Russia interfered in the US election to try to tip the outcome in Trump s favor
Bin Laden documents: Worry over ISIS tactics, 'aging' Al-Qaeda
Documents released by the CIA show Osama bin Laden trying to keep his jihadist followers around the world aligned in his war against the United States
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Trump doubtful as U.S. spy chiefs to testify on Russian hacking
The American public could get a better idea of the strength of the evidence on the alleged hacking as the Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing
