Brazilian government to use anti-spying e-mail

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:06

Brazil published a decree, ordering all federal government agencies to use a new encrypted e-mail system to shun spying.

Australia, US spied on Indonesia during UN talks: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 10:44

Missions in Indonesia, as well as embassies or consulates in China, were reportedly used to monitor phone calls and collect data.

`Europe`s spies work together on mass surveillance`

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 16:47

Spy agencies across Western Europe are working together on mass surveillance of Internet and phone traffic comparable to programs run by their US counterpart denounced by European governments, Britain`s Guardian newspaper reported.

Edward Snowden seeks US clemency

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 09:55

Fugitive leaker Edward Snowden has urged for international help to convince the US to drop spying charges against him.

German, Brazilian UN draft urges halt to excessive spying

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 09:15

Germany and Brazil circulated a draft resolution to a UN General Assembly committee that calls for an end to excessive electronic surveillance, data collection and other gross invasions of privacy.

John Kerry admits US surveillance went `too far`

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:50

Acknowledging for the first time, US Secretary of State John Kerry said that in some cases, US spying has gone too far.

Indonesia summons Australian envoy as spy row spreads in Asia

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:42

Indonesia summoned Australia`s Ambassador to explain media reports his embassy in Jakarta was used to spy on Southeast Asia`s biggest country as part of a US-led global spying network.

Merkel wants `no-spy treaty` as German delegation heads to US

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 15:49

A team of German intelligence officials are in the United States to investigate reports that claim surveillance of Chancellor Angela Merkel`s phone.

US snooping: Spy chief defends spying on foreign leaders

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 09:49

The Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, on Wednesday defended the decision of the National Security Agency to monitor phone calls of foreign leaders and said that it was imperative to keep a watch on their intentions.

`Spied-on leaders should see intercepted material`

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 00:19

Government leaders spied on by the United States should demand to see the intercepted communications, a former Mexican foreign minister and presidential adviser said.

Germany to send spy chiefs to US over Angela Merkel`s phone spying scandal

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 11:06

Top German intelligence officials will soon be travelling to Washington to investigate the claims of spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel`s phone by the United States.