Espionage
Trevor Reed’s mother says he is back in the US
World
April 28, 2022
Trevor Reed’s mother says he is back in the US
Trevor Reed’s mother, Paula Reed, tweeted in the early hours of Thursday that her son is back in the United…
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns
Middle East
November 25, 2021
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns
ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi as its president on…
Israel denies espionage charge against couple arrested in Turkey
Middle East
November 14, 2021
Israel denies espionage charge against couple arrested in Turkey
JERUSALEM/ANKARA, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Israel is working for the release of an Israeli couple being held in Turkey, denying…
British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims
Middle East
May 5, 2021
British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims
A British academic, who was detained in the United Arab Emirates two years ago on spying charges, has launched legal…
Cairo Airport customs officers foil attempt to smuggle ‘espionage devices’
Egypt
April 2, 2021
Cairo Airport customs officers foil attempt to smuggle ‘espionage devices’
On Thursday, customs officers at Cairo International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle three “eavesdropping and espionage” devices into Egypt.…
Pollard defends spying on US for Israel in rare interview
Middle East
March 23, 2021
Pollard defends spying on US for Israel in rare interview
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jonathan Pollard, an American who served a 30-year sentence for spying for Israel, defends his actions in…
Jailed French tourist in Iran faces spying charges, lawyer says
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Jailed French tourist in Iran faces spying charges, lawyer says
DUBAI (Reuters) – A French tourist arrested in Iran 10 months ago, Benjamin Briere, faces charges of “spying and propaganda…
Iran’s Supreme Court upholds journalist’s death sentence
Middle East
December 8, 2020
Iran’s Supreme Court upholds journalist’s death sentence
Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the death penalty of a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic…
Freed British-Australian academic was detained in Iran due to Israeli partner: media
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Freed British-Australian academic was detained in Iran due to Israeli partner: media
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A British-Australian academic who was freed from Iranian jail on Thursday was detained in 2018 on espionage…
Israeli leader tells convicted spy: ‘We’re waiting for you’
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Israeli leader tells convicted spy: ‘We’re waiting for you’
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday phoned Jonathan Pollard, the former US Navy analyst convicted of…