World Jun 15 American sentenced to 16 years in Russia on spying charges By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press
World Oct 24 Watch 9:00 Pastor Andrew Brunson on how his faith survived 2 years in a Turkish prison Andrew Brunson, an American pastor imprisoned in Turkey for two years, inspired global prayers for his safe release. Now, he’s written a book, “God’s Hostage,” about the ordeal, which hardened American relations with NATO ally Turkey. Nick Schifrin talks to… By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin
World Sep 11 Watch 7:18 Why Kremlin mole story is ‘disruptive’ to U.S. intelligence Reports that the U.S. extracted a Russian spy from the Kremlin in 2017 have reignited a discussion about intelligence community sources and methods. Specifically, questions are arising about whether Russian President Vladimir Putin himself ordered interference into the 2016 presidential…
World Sep 10 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Pompeo denies reports of U.S. informant rescued from Russia In our Tuesday news wrap, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called news accounts that a CIA informant was rescued from Russia in 2017 “factually wrong.” Sources had reported the Kremlin mole had been in danger after exposure of Russian interference…
World Aug 20 Watch 7:29 Meet the CIA’s disguise artists who helped Cold War spies disappear Legendary spy power couple Jonna and Tony Mendez met while working for the CIA in the Soviet Union, building the tools of espionage: the disguise kit, the camera that could hide anywhere, the cyanide pen. There they followed guidelines they…
Jan 03 Watch 6:58 Former CIA officer says Whelan doesn’t fit the profile of U.S. intelligence Russia has detained Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, on charges of espionage. Whelan's family says he was traveling for a wedding. The arrest comes weeks after accused Russian agent Maria Butina agreed to cooperate with U.S. prosecutors. John Sipher,… Continue watching
Apr 06 Poisoned ex-spy recovering, no longer in critical condition By Jill Lawless and Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press Ex-spy Sergei Skripal is improving rapidly and is no longer in critical condition, a British health official said Friday, a month after he and his daughter were poisoned with a rare nerve agent that triggered a diplomatic crisis between Russia… Continue reading
Jul 28 Pollard, U.S. analyst convicted of spying for Israel, to be freed By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Jonathan Pollard, the former Naval intelligence analyst whose conviction of spying for Israel stoked fierce international passions, has been granted parole and will be released from prison in November after nearly 30 years. Continue reading
Jan 14 NSA surveillance doesn’t stop terrorism, report claims By Justin Scuiletti A new report published by the New America Foundation claims that NSA surveillance may not be as useful combating terrorism as the government suggests. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch Disappearance of CIA contractor Levinson in Iran caused agency shake-up Disappearance of CIA contractor Levinson in Iran caused agency shake-up… Continue watching