Spy Cables

Australia uncovers Russian espionage ring, expels spies: Report
Russian spy ring operated in Australia for 18 months before it was uncovered and its activities broken up, report says.
Published On 24 Feb 2023
Australia spy chief warns of espionage as US-China rivalry grows
More Australians targets of spying ‘than at any time in Australia’s history’, country’s intelligence agency chief says.
Published On 22 Feb 2023
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What you need to know about Israeli spyware Pegasus
Israeli firm has been linked to governments exploiting its technology to spy on journalists, activists and politicians.
Published On 8 Feb 2022
From: The Listening Post
Assange: WikiLeaks founder one step closer to extradition
WikiLeaks founder suffers setback in legal fight against US extradition efforts. Plus, Turks turn to YouTube for news.
Video Duration 26 minutes 20 seconds
Published On 18 Dec 2021

The UN’s human rights office is urging action to put human rights guardrails on the use of artificial intelligence.

The 45-year-old Jordanian was arrested in Turkey on Friday on suspicion of spying for the UAE.

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou speaks to Al Jazeera about the US’s use of torture and his time in prison.

Secret documents, leaked from numerous intelligence agencies, offer rare insights into the interactions between spies.

What do the leaks tell us about spy communications and what effect will these leaks have on international relations?

In the first of two programmes, we assess the impact of Al Jazeera’s release of hundreds of classified documents.

Israeli intelligence enthusiastically tracks efforts in the Arab world to promote a state-sanctioned version of Islam.

South African intelligence accuse Israel of “fuelling insurrection”, selling arms and “appropriating” African resources.

Flood of missives from foreign agencies warn of al-Qaeda peril to country, but its own spies see little direct threat.

Secret intelligence documents leaked to Al Jazeera reveal loose surveillance regulations for spies.

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