NSA
Snowden persuaded other NSA workers to give up passwords – sources
Author Archives: David Barnett
Hezbollah
Hezbollah is expanding its reach into Middle East
Guantanamo
The secret diaries of Gitmo detainee Abu Zubaydah
Iran
US-Iran Thaw Grew From Years Of Behind-the-Scenes Talks
NSA
US weighs option to end dual leadership role at NSA, Cyber Command
Israel
The Shin Bet announced the closure of two Hamas-linked charities in the Jerusalem area. Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel is opposed to the current proposals related to Iran’s nuclear program. IDF officials said attempts at arms smuggling into Gaza are on the rise. Officials denied accusations that Israel poisoned late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat with […]
Egypt
Security forces reportedly killed three Islamist militants during clashes in the Sinai. Al Gamaa al Islamiya said it plans to demonstrate against a new protest law. The head of the Cairo office of Iran’s Al Alam Channel was arrested. A Sinai resident reportedly turned in three SA-7 missiles to authorities who are asking residents to […]
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Inside Yemen special army unit battling Qaeda
Israel
Inside the IDF’s satellite communications battalion
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia’s Shadow War
Iran
Saudi nuclear weapons ‘on order’ from Pakistan
Key jihadi ideologue: Jihad against Egyptian army is ‘religious duty’
In a recent article, key jihadi ideologue Sheikh Abu al Mundhir al Shinqiti called on Egypt’s Muslims to wage jihad against Egyptian security forces. He further urged Egyptian Muslims to do all they can to support the mujahideen, in particular those in the Sinai, already fighting Egypt’s army.
Egypt
Leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood who fled Egypt after the overthrow of Mohammed Morsi have been reorganizing in a number of locations including Turkey, Qatar, and the UK. A court upheld a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood. Security forces arrested 11 suspects during continued operations in the Sinai. Gunmen in the Sinai shot and killed […]
Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham
Gaza jihadists take their fight to Syria
CIA
Exclusive: The CIA, Not The Pentagon, Will Keep Running Obama’s Drone War
Hamas
Hamas reconciles with Gaza Salafists
Russia
US intelligence suggests Syria may hide some chemical weapons
Syria
Exclusive: Syria chemical weapons mission funded only through this month
Hizbul Mujahideen
Insights from a Database of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Militants
Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham
Al Qaeda-linked group strengthens hold in northern Syria
NSA
US officials offer few concessions on NSA spying to privacy board
Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham
Syrian al Qaeda prepares to launch attack in Turkey’s big cities
Egypt
A military officer was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Ismailia. The trial of former president Morsi began. Morsi said he believes he is the country’s legitimate president and refuses to be tried by the court. Security forces killed three Islamist militants trying to plant an explosive device in North Sinai.
Kenya
Former spy: Kenya mall attack ‘could have been prevented’
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda’s ‘Great Escape’ Plot? Hundreds of Terrorists Freed
Egypt
Authorities claimed to have recently arrested members of Ansar Jerusalem and learned new information about the Salafi jihadist group. Prosecutors charged 35 defendants in the August execution of over 20 policemen in the Sinai. Two policemen were killed and another injured in a shooting attack by unidentified gunmen near Ismailia. Authorities raided a weapons cache […]
Palestinian from Gaza killed conducting ‘jihadist mission’ in Syria
A Palestinian from the northern Gaza Strip has reportedly died carrying out a “jihadist mission” in Syria. Some reports have suggested that the Palestinian, who entered Syria via Turkey, conducted a suicide bombing attack.
Kuwait
Syrian conflict: Persian Gulf officials, tired of waiting for US, move to boost aid to rebels
Israel
Israel ‘furious’ with White House for leak on Syria strike
Al Qaeda
Exclusive: Benghazi Whistleblower Says He Was Smeared