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Turkey
MIT chief Fidan's powers grow

Turkey's military interception service now reports to the Milli Istihbarat Teskilati (MIT), the country's civil intelligence agency.

Subscribers only 25.01.2012

Egypt, Palestine
Hamas in Cairo's orbit

The Arab Spring has wrought profound changes within the Palestinian Islamist movement and leaders who are close to the Muslim Brotherhood, such as Mahmoud Al Zahar, are now on the ascendant.

Subscribers only 25.01.2012

Algeria, United States
CIA v Guantamo lawyers: No score

After a three-year probe by the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice thinks it has worked out how the lawyers [...]

Subscribers only Operations 25.01.2012

Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz' health has worsened recently, due to [...]

Subscribers only 25.01.2012

Syria
Meshaal family arrests

The family of the exiled Hamas party chairman Khaled Mechaal, [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 25.01.2012

Egypt
Brotherhood's intelligence plans

Anticipating a big win in the general election, the Muslim Brotherhood wants an overhaul of the security services that were hostile to it.

Subscribers only 11.01.2012

Iraq
Baathists' last stand

The sectarian violence that erupted when the last U.S. soldiers left Iraq at the end of 2011 was perpetrated by [...]

Subscribers only Defence 11.01.2012

Israel, UAE
Broken deal threatens UAE-Israeli trade

They do not have diplomatic relations but Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi have close business ties, particularly in the security industry. An abortive deal is threatening to change all that.

Subscribers only 11.01.2012

Iran
The Al Qods Force

The Al Qods Force, the Guardians of the Revolution's clandestine [...]

Subscribers only 11.01.2012

Palestine
Nidal Abu Dukan

Nidal Abu Dukan took over from Diab al-Ali on January [...]

Subscribers only 11.01.2012

Syria
“Shi’ite Zarqawi” in Damascus

Back in Bagdad amid much pomp at the beginning of [...]

Subscribers only Defence 11.01.2012

Bahrain
More experts for the police

Having recruited two former Western police chiefs in December to [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 11.01.2012

Qatar
Qatari power struggle underway

Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim has taken charge of the emirate's defence and foreign relations, undermining the prime minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jabr.

Subscribers only 21.12.2011

Algeria, France
Algeria's role in hostage resolution

Given that negotiations have come to a standstill concerning the liberation of six French people held by Al Qaeda in [...]

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 21.12.2011

Saudi Arabia
Saudis pursue nuclear programme

Despite the Fukushima disaster Saudi Arabia is still pursuing its nuclear ambitions. Westinghouse, Kepco and Areva are jockeying for position.

Subscribers only 21.12.2011

Syria, Turkey
Strategic contract on Syrian border

The border with Turkey, which is the Syrian Free Army's principal point of entry into Syria, could soon be demined.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 21.12.2011

France, UAE
EADS military satellite sale in works

Although French hopes of selling the Rafale to the United Arab Emirates have now evaporated, France is poised to close [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 21.12.2011

Algeria, France
Amarante wins Alstom contract

Amarante, which provides security services to Air France and Total in Algeria, has won another contract in the country with Alstom.

Subscribers only 21.12.2011

Lebanon
Hezbollah funder flees

Accused of being one of the principal backers of Hezbollah [...]

Subscribers only Contractors 21.12.2011

Iran
Guardians of the Revolution renew their troops

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has asked the Guardians [...]

Subscribers only Defence 21.12.2011

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Middle East & Africa

Turkey
MIT chief Fidan's powers grow

Egypt, Palestine
Hamas in Cairo's orbit

Algeria, United States
CIA v Guantamo lawyers: No score

Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz

Syria
Meshaal family arrests

Egypt
Brotherhood's intelligence plans

Iraq
Baathists' last stand

Israel, UAE
Broken deal threatens UAE-Israeli trade

Iran
The Al Qods Force

Palestine
Nidal Abu Dukan

Syria
“Shi’ite Zarqawi” in Damascus

Bahrain
More experts for the police

Qatar
Qatari power struggle underway

Algeria, France
Algeria's role in hostage resolution

Saudi Arabia
Saudis pursue nuclear programme

Syria, Turkey
Strategic contract on Syrian border

France, UAE
EADS military satellite sale in works

Algeria, France
Amarante wins Alstom contract

Lebanon
Hezbollah funder flees

Iran
Guardians of the Revolution renew their troops

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Turkey MIT chief Fidan's powers grow

Egypt, Palestine Hamas in Cairo's orbit

Algeria, United States CIA v Guantamo lawyers: No score

Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz

Syria Meshaal family arrests

Egypt Brotherhood's intelligence plans

Iraq Baathists' last stand

Israel, UAE Broken deal threatens UAE-Israeli trade

Iran The Al Qods Force

Palestine Nidal Abu Dukan

Syria “Shi’ite Zarqawi” in Damascus

Bahrain More experts for the police

Qatar Qatari power struggle underway

Algeria, France Algeria's role in hostage resolution

Saudi Arabia Saudis pursue nuclear programme

Syria, Turkey Strategic contract on Syrian border

France, UAE EADS military satellite sale in works

Algeria, France Amarante wins Alstom contract

Lebanon Hezbollah funder flees

Iran Guardians of the Revolution renew their troops

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Turkey
MIT chief Fidan's powers grow

Egypt, Palestine
Hamas in Cairo's orbit

Algeria, United States
CIA v Guantamo lawyers: No score

Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz

Syria
Meshaal family arrests

Egypt
Brotherhood's intelligence plans

Iraq
Baathists' last stand

Israel, UAE
Broken deal threatens UAE-Israeli trade

Iran
The Al Qods Force

Palestine
Nidal Abu Dukan

Syria
“Shi’ite Zarqawi” in Damascus

Bahrain
More experts for the police

Qatar
Qatari power struggle underway

Algeria, France
Algeria's role in hostage resolution

Saudi Arabia
Saudis pursue nuclear programme

Syria, Turkey
Strategic contract on Syrian border

France, UAE
EADS military satellite sale in works

Algeria, France
Amarante wins Alstom contract

Lebanon
Hezbollah funder flees

Iran
Guardians of the Revolution renew their troops