US intelligence has its own secret Twitter!

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 13:40

The US` intelligence agencies reportedly have their own private version of the microblogging site Twitter.

US spy chiefs face Congress amid spying rift with Europe

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 00:27

Top US intelligence officials appeared at a congressional hearing on Tuesday amid a public uproar that has expanded from anger over the National Security Agency collecting the phone and email records of Americans to spying on European allies.

US spy chiefs to face Congress as surveillance review announced

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 09:11

In a bid to cool down the increasing global outrage over the NSA surveillance, the White House has admitted that there were "constraints" needed to be exercised on the data gathering practices by the US intelligence.

Obama seeks review of US intelligence gathering

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 13:09

The US has asserted that it will continue to gather foreign intelligence, which it argued is essential to keep the nation and allies safe, amid report that National Security Agency monitored the phone conversations of 35 world leaders.

Snowden`s father leaves Russia after secret meeting

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 20:13

The father of Edward Snowden has left Russia after meeting the US intelligence leaker at a secret location, the fugitive`s lawyer said on Wednesday.

US shutdown forces `damaging` spy layoffs: Director

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 21:54

Some 70 per cent of employees in US intelligence have been furloughed in the government shutdown, the top US spy official said on Wednesday, calling the situation "damaging" to national security.

Snowden `wears disguise, in danger`: Lawyer

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 16:56

US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is living under guard at a secret address in Russia and sometimes emerges in disguise, although he remains in such danger that even a family visit could endanger his security, his lawyer said on Monday.

`Pakistani officials planned to kill Asma Jahangir in India`

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 19:08

US intelligence agencies had uncovered evidence of a plot hatched by Pakistani security officials to use militants to kill rights activist Asma Jahangir in India, according to a media report.

Al Qaeda tried to infiltrate US intelligence agencies: Report

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 12:56

Al Qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah and other hostile groups have repeatedly tried to infiltrate American intelligence agencies.

US intelligence agency spied on UN: German weekly

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 12:09

US intelligence agency tapped the headquarters of the United Nations in New York, a German weekly reported Sunday.

Syria crisis: Initial Western intelligence reports suggest chemical weapons use

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 12:11

US and allied intelligence agencies have made a preliminary assessment that chemical weapons were used by Syrian forces in an attack near Damascus this week according to American security sources.