spying

Iranian Court Convicts Two Men for Spying for Israel, Britain

Convictions part of ongoing crackdown on dissent in Islamic Republic, follows jail terms for opposition 'cyber activists'.

Book Claims Israel Spied on Pres. Clinton During Peace Talks

Do leaked transcripts and 'secret documents' raise the specter of an 'Israeli Edward Snowden'?

Edward Snowden Claims US 'Forced' Him to Stay in Russia

Snowden, Kerry trade barbs over NSA leaks. Kerry: 'A real man would turn himself in.'

US Files Espionage Indictments Against Chinese Military

Nuclear technology, metal, and solar companies allegedly targeted in Chinese spy ring.

Newsweek Reporter Defends Israeli Spying Allegations

Jeff Stein, author of controversial article claiming Israel aggressively spies on US, says 'facts are facts' in spy story.

Israeli Officials: Spying Allegations 'Smell of Anti-Semitism'

Israeli officials denounce Newsweek report which quoted officials as saying that "Israel crosses the line for espionage in the U.S."

Sudan Claims it Caught Israeli Spy Ring

Sudan says it caught a spy who provided Israel with information that helped it carry out several operations on Sudanese soil.

Egyptian Arrested for 'Loving Israel'

24-year-old Egyptian arrested for writing to Israeli nationals on Facebook and declaring his love for the Jewish state.

New Tech Protects Israel’s Nuclear Secrets

New device prevents picture-taking near sensitive nuclear installation.

Neturei Karta Wannabe Spy for Iran Sentenced to 4.5 Years

Wannabe spy for the extreme anti-Zionist group, who volunteered to pass information on Israel to Iran, receives 4.5 year sentence.

NSA Used 'Angry Birds' to Spy on Users

New Snowden documents reveal: Spy agencies used "leaky" smartphone apps to collect information.

Iranian Spy to Serve 10 Years; Pollard Serving 29

Mozafar Kazai, caught boarding a plane with top secret info will not serve more than 30% of Pollard's term.

Report: IDF Forced to Dismantle 'Spy Device' on Lebanese Border

Lebanese media outlet claims UNIFIL found the Israeli 'spy device' on the Israel-Lebanon border. The IDF remains mum.

Obama Announces Reforms in NSA Surveillance

Obama proposes new protections for people whose information was collected, announces NSA will stop targeting friendly world leaders.

NSA Collected 200 Million Text Messages a Day

The NSA has collected almost 200 million text messages a day from across the globe, reveal Edward Snowden documents.

American-Iranian Defense Contractor 'Spied for Iran'

Defense contractor and joint US-Iranian citizen charged over attempt to pass sensitive military information on to Iran

Obama Invites Merkel to Washington After Spying Row

President Obama invites German Chancellor to Washington, hoping to mend fences after revelations of U.S. eavesdropping on her cellphone.

Court Decides: Mordechai Vanunu Must Stay in Israel

Vanunu had argued that as ‘a traitor, and enemy and a Christian’ life in Israel was insufferable for him.

NSA Surveillance is Legal, Rules Federal Judge

Federal judge in New York rules that the NSA's bulk collection of data on nearly every phone call made in the United States is legal.

US Jewish Leaders Have 'Consensus': Pollard Must Be Freed

MK Tzipi Hotovely, returning from US, says Jewish leaders cited 'moral obligation to demand' Pollard's release; Peres, MKs petition Obama.

White House: No Immediate Plans to Release Pollard

President Obama has no immediate plans to release Pollard, despite revelations about U.S. spying on Israel, say White House officials.

Outrage Continues Over US Spying Allegations

US 'spied on former Defense Minister from apartment across the street'. Netanyahu: We don't need special occasion to demand Pollard release.

White House: We Collect Information Like All Other Countries

White House won't respond to reports that the NSA spied on Olmert and Barak. Israeli officials: We weren't surprised.

U.S., Britain Spied on Olmert and Netanyahu

Prime Ministers Netanyahu and Olmert were among those spied upon by the NSA, according to Snowden documents.

Druze Citizen Indicted for Spying on Israel for Syria

Indictment revealed against 28 year old Raf'at Halabi, who is accused of crossing into Syria and providing information on IDF.

Lebanon Claims: Israel Launched a 'Cyberwar' Against Us

Lebanese parliamentary committee claims Israeli spying devices have infiltrated UNIFIL and army networks.

Hamas Reveals Shin Bet Spying Methods

Hamas site claims Shin Bet uses Palestinian agents to buy dirt and track progress of terror tunnel digging.

Report: America Spied on Israeli Military

US spy agency reportedly spied on ‘high priority targets’ in Israel, while simultaneously sharing information.

Snowden Willing to Testify Over Merkel Tapping

NSA whistleblower reportedly indicates his willingness to testify over the U.S. wiretapping of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Saudi Arabia Jails 'Israeli Spy'

Jordanian national sentenced to nine years in prison over charges he spied for Israel.

Head of U.S. Intelligence: They Collect Data on Us Too

National Intelligence Director James Clapper: just as U.S. allies collect information on the U.S., so do we collect information about them.

U.S. Senator Speaks Out Against NSA Surveillance

Senator Diane Feinstein says she is "totally opposed" to NSA spying on leaders of American allies.

Syrian Rebels Claim to Find 'Israeli Spying Device'

An "Israeli spying device" that Syrian rebels claim to have found turns out to be a weather-measuring device.

Report: U.S. Spying on Merkel Since 2002

The U.S. has been spying on the German Chancellor's mobile phone for more than a decade, reports Der Spiegel.

Ex-Mossad Head: Obama Spies on Us, Too

The White House listens to Israel’s calls, former Mossad head says. ‘When they think they need to bug phones, they do it.’

NSA Monitored Phone Calls of 35 World Leaders

The NSA monitored the conversations of 35 leaders after encouraging others to "share their Rolodexes," reports the Guardian.

Germany Summons US Ambassador Over Spying Allegations

Berlin to demand "complete explanation" over charges that US intelligence agencies listened in to German leader's telephone calls.

German Chancellor Calls Obama Over Claims US Spied on Her

Merkel reportedly calls to demand an explanation over claims US intelligence agencies bugged her phone.

Jerusalem Resident Jailed for Spying for Hezbollah

38 year-old Issam Hashem Mashahara of Jerusalem's Jabel Mukabar neighborhood sentenced to three and a half years in prison.

Scientist: ‘Spy Bird’ was Endangered Species

‘Spy bird’ phenomenon shows lack of awareness in Arab countries, where endangered birds are shot down for sport.

Report: Turkey Exposed Israeli Spy Ring in Iran

Turkish-Israel relationship so hostile that PM Erdogan deliberately exposed Israel’s Iranian agents.

Hezbollah TV: 'Israeli Spy Eagle' Caught in Lebanon

Hezbollah's television station claims that an eagle that was caught in Lebanon was planted with a spy transmitter.

Trial of 'Israeli Spies' Begins in Iran

A group of suspected Israeli spies have gone on trial in Iran, reports a local news agency.

Egyptian Accused of Spying after Surfing on Israeli Websites

An Egyptian lawyer was accused of spying for Israel because he was surfing on Israeli websites in an Internet cafe.

Iranian Man Charged with Spying

Captured Iranian citizen formally charged with spying. Indictment: Additional Iranian agent was to join him.

Iran: Israel Arrested the Spy to End its 'Isolation'

Iran claims that Israel's arrest of an Iranian spy was a desperate act aimed at ending the Jewish state's international "isolation".

Iranian Spy Suspect Remanded for 8 Days

Israeli media: arrest made public to assist prime minister's trip to the US and his speech at the UN.

Iranian Agent Leak 'Linked to Obama's Iran Overtures'

Security sources tell Channel 2 the leak was timed to coincide with warming of US-Iran relations, noting embassy photo.

Iranian Agent Arrested in Israel

Arrested agent had photographs of United States embassies in Israel.

Israel a Top Target for U.S. Spying, Leaked Documents Reveal

The Obama administration views Israel as one of the top spying threats, according to documents leaked by Edward Snowden.

Neturei Karta Jew Offered to Spy for Iran

A member of the extremist, anti-Israel sect Neturei Karta volunteered to spy on Israel, murder a ‘Zionist.’

Report: Assad Approached Israel for Alawite Safe Haven

Then-Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman requested info on Ron Arad, Eli Cohen

Israeli Arab Sentenced to Prison After Joining Syrian Rebels

An Israeli Arab has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after his return from Syria’s rebel war against President Bashar al-Assad.

US-EU Trade Talks in Jeopardy Over Spying Allegations

Trade talks between the United States and Europe may be stalled over allegations of spying in European Union countries by the U.S.

Egypt Refers Nine to Trial for 'Spying for Israel'

Egypt's public prosecutor on Wednesday referred nine people, including six foreigners, to trial for allegedly spying for Israel.

Iran Says it Dismantled Israeli-Linked Terrorist Network

Security forces in Iran have dismantled a terrorist and sabotage network in Shiraz, says semi-official ISNA news agency.

Samaria ‘Spies’ Accompanied to Jail with Song, Dancing

Jewish men who warned others of impending home demolitions are sent to jail.

Egyptian Arrested for 'Spying' for the Mossad

Security forces have arrested an Egyptian on suspicion of spying for Israel.

Exposed: Shin Bet’s Secret Tactics

Expose accuses Shin Bet of using trickery to get Israelis to spy on Israelis in Judea and Samaria.

Israeli Bedouin Imprisoned in Egypt Begins Hunger Strike

An Israeli Bedouin who has been imprisoned in Egypt for more than 12 years on spying charges has begun an open-ended hunger strike.