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How This UK Spy Used Mother-In-Law's Blackberry Jam To Win Over Hamid Karzai
One story from that period that became particularly well-known was to build a closer relationship with then Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Younger arranged for homemade blackberry jam prepared by his mother-in-law to be sent to him after learning Karzai enjoyed it in his tea.
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Trump's Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard Winds Down Intelligence Task Force
US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard told Reuters on Tuesday that she has wound down a task force she launched last year with the declared goal of rooting out politicisation from intelligence agencies.
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Former Pak Spy Chief Sentenced To 14 Years For State Secret Violations
The former head of Pakistan's spy agency was sentenced to 14 years in prison for violating state secrets and abusing his authority, the army said on Thursday.
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UK Facing Growing Threat From Russia, Iran, China: Intel Agency Chief
Britain is facing an escalating threat from hostile states such as Russia, Iran, and China while the terrorism risk is "huge" with al Qaeda and Islamic State seeking to incite would-be attackers, the UK's domestic spy chief said on Thursday.
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US, UK Spy Chiefs Make 1st Appearance Together Amid Gaza, Ukraine Crises
The head of the CIA, who is also the chief U.S. negotiator seeking an end to the Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, said a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next several days.
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Hamas Hardening Hostage Deal Stance To "Inflame Region" In Ramadan: Israel
Israel said on Saturday its spy chief had met with his US counterpart as part of efforts to secure the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
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"Moral Corpse": Russia Spy Chief On Pilot Who Defected To Ukraine
Russia's spy chief on Tuesday said a pilot who defected to Ukraine with a military helicopter and was reportedly shot dead in Spain last week was a "moral corpse".
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German Spy Chief Was In Ukraine As Russia Attacked. How He Was Rescued
The head of Germany's foreign intelligence service was in Ukraine when Russia invaded and had to be taken home overland in a gruelling two-day journey by special forces when the country's airspace was closed, Focus magazine reported.
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Politicising National Security "Not Helpful", Says Australia's Spy Boss
Australia's spy chief has warned in a rare TV interview against politicising intelligence advice as an election looms, saying unsuccessful attempts by foreign governments at interference had targeted both sides of politics.
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Pak Minister, ISI Chief In Kabul "To Deepen Cooperation" With Taliban
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan's interim government led by the Taliban.
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Taliban's Afghanistan Takeover Morale Boost For Terrorists: UK Spy Chief
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is likely to have "emboldened" terrorists and means that the threat of a 9/11 style terrorist attack remains alive, warned Britain's spy chief on Friday.
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US Spy Chiefs Break With Donald Trump On Many Threats To The Country
China and Russia pose the biggest risks to the United States and are more aligned than they have been in decades, U.S. intelligence leaders told senators on Tuesday, in testimony that repeatedly contradicted President Donald Trump's statements on global threats.
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Ex-Spy Poisoning Shows How Reckless Russia Is, Says UK Spy Chief
The poisoning of a former Russian double agent in Britain with a nerve agent last month shows "how reckless Russia is prepared to be", the head of Britain's GCHQ spy agency said on Thursday in a scathing attack on the Kremlin.
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Australia Campuses Warned Of 'Clandestine' Influence In Apparent Poke At China
Australia's domestic spy chief has warned that universities need to be "very conscious" of foreign interference in an apparent reference to China's perceived undercover influence on campuses.
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Let Them Play: Kids Glued To Phones Could Save UK, Ex-Spy Chief Says
Parents who think they are being responsible by limiting their children's time online should think again: they could be putting their kids and Britain's security at a disadvantage, according to a former British spy chief.
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How This UK Spy Used Mother-In-Law's Blackberry Jam To Win Over Hamid Karzai
One story from that period that became particularly well-known was to build a closer relationship with then Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Younger arranged for homemade blackberry jam prepared by his mother-in-law to be sent to him after learning Karzai enjoyed it in his tea.
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Trump's Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard Winds Down Intelligence Task Force
US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard told Reuters on Tuesday that she has wound down a task force she launched last year with the declared goal of rooting out politicisation from intelligence agencies.
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Former Pak Spy Chief Sentenced To 14 Years For State Secret Violations
The former head of Pakistan's spy agency was sentenced to 14 years in prison for violating state secrets and abusing his authority, the army said on Thursday.
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UK Facing Growing Threat From Russia, Iran, China: Intel Agency Chief
Britain is facing an escalating threat from hostile states such as Russia, Iran, and China while the terrorism risk is "huge" with al Qaeda and Islamic State seeking to incite would-be attackers, the UK's domestic spy chief said on Thursday.
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US, UK Spy Chiefs Make 1st Appearance Together Amid Gaza, Ukraine Crises
The head of the CIA, who is also the chief U.S. negotiator seeking an end to the Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, said a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next several days.
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Hamas Hardening Hostage Deal Stance To "Inflame Region" In Ramadan: Israel
Israel said on Saturday its spy chief had met with his US counterpart as part of efforts to secure the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
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"Moral Corpse": Russia Spy Chief On Pilot Who Defected To Ukraine
Russia's spy chief on Tuesday said a pilot who defected to Ukraine with a military helicopter and was reportedly shot dead in Spain last week was a "moral corpse".
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German Spy Chief Was In Ukraine As Russia Attacked. How He Was Rescued
The head of Germany's foreign intelligence service was in Ukraine when Russia invaded and had to be taken home overland in a gruelling two-day journey by special forces when the country's airspace was closed, Focus magazine reported.
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Politicising National Security "Not Helpful", Says Australia's Spy Boss
Australia's spy chief has warned in a rare TV interview against politicising intelligence advice as an election looms, saying unsuccessful attempts by foreign governments at interference had targeted both sides of politics.
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Pak Minister, ISI Chief In Kabul "To Deepen Cooperation" With Taliban
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan's interim government led by the Taliban.
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Taliban's Afghanistan Takeover Morale Boost For Terrorists: UK Spy Chief
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is likely to have "emboldened" terrorists and means that the threat of a 9/11 style terrorist attack remains alive, warned Britain's spy chief on Friday.
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US Spy Chiefs Break With Donald Trump On Many Threats To The Country
China and Russia pose the biggest risks to the United States and are more aligned than they have been in decades, U.S. intelligence leaders told senators on Tuesday, in testimony that repeatedly contradicted President Donald Trump's statements on global threats.
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Ex-Spy Poisoning Shows How Reckless Russia Is, Says UK Spy Chief
The poisoning of a former Russian double agent in Britain with a nerve agent last month shows "how reckless Russia is prepared to be", the head of Britain's GCHQ spy agency said on Thursday in a scathing attack on the Kremlin.
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Australia Campuses Warned Of 'Clandestine' Influence In Apparent Poke At China
Australia's domestic spy chief has warned that universities need to be "very conscious" of foreign interference in an apparent reference to China's perceived undercover influence on campuses.
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Let Them Play: Kids Glued To Phones Could Save UK, Ex-Spy Chief Says
Parents who think they are being responsible by limiting their children's time online should think again: they could be putting their kids and Britain's security at a disadvantage, according to a former British spy chief.
