http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Espionage) en-us Tue, 14 May 2013 15:08:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/russia-booting-us-envoy-as-spy?start=0 Russia is kicking out of the country a secretary at the US embassy in Moscow, charging that he's a CIA spy who was attempting to recruit a Russian security agent to work for the US. Russian officials say Ryan Christopher Fogle was found with several wigs, a large amount of cash and instructions for his intended Russian recruit. There was no immediate word from US officials. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:08:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/russia-booting-us-envoy-as-spy Espionage, CIA, Russia, Reuters, Moscow, United States, Embassy Russia is kicking out of the country a secretary at the US embassy in Moscow, charging that he's a CIA spy who was attempting to recruit a Russian security agent to work for the US. Russian officials say Ryan Christopher Fogle was found with several wigs, a large amount of cash and instructions for his intended Russian recruit. There was no immediate word from US officials. http://news.linktv.org/videos/resettlement-regimen-turns-north-koreans-to-seoul-mates?start=0 What's it take to turn a North Korean defector into a true member of South Korea? Three months at the Hanawon Resettlement Center. Defectors are first screened carefully to make certain they're not spies, then learn about their new society and are provided with housing and some kind of bank account, an official explains to Vice. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:04:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/resettlement-regimen-turns-north-koreans-to-seoul-mates North Korean defectors, South Korea, Espionage, Bank account, Pyongyang, Seoul, Vice (magazine) What's it take to turn a North Korean defector into a true member of South Korea? Three months at the Hanawon Resettlement Center. Defectors are first screened carefully to make certain they're not spies, then learn about their new society and are provided with housing and some kind of bank account, an official explains to Vice. http://news.linktv.org/videos/barcelona-spy-scandal-engulfs-shakira?start=0 Barcelona is transfixed by a spy scandal involving politicians, soccer players, and Colombian superstar Shakira. Barcelona FC reportedly hired private eyes from&nbsp; agency Metido 3 to see if defender Gerard Piqu&eacute;'s romance was Shakira was affecting his playing. Police have seized 20,000 files on businessmen and politicians from the agency.<br /> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:18:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/barcelona-spy-scandal-engulfs-shakira Shakira, Espionage, FC Barcelona, Detective, Barcelona, Gerard Piqué, Catalonia, Spain, Al Jazeera English Barcelona is transfixed by a spy scandal involving politicians, soccer players, and Colombian superstar Shakira. Barcelona FC reportedly hired private eyes from agency Metido 3 to see if defender Gerard Piqué's romance was Shakira was affecting his playing. Police have seized 20,000 files on businessmen and politicians from the agency. http://news.linktv.org/videos/revealed-strange-truth-behind-israels-mysterious-prisoner-x?start=0 In a painstaking investigation, this report amassed compelling evidence to finally uncover the identity of Prisoner X, sending shock-waves around the world when it broke the story. A unique insight to the case. In early 2010 a man was escorted to arguably the most secure prison cell in Israel. The guards taking him there had no idea who he was or what he'd done. "It is simply a person without a name and without an identity who is placed in complete and absolute isolation from the outside world. There is confidentiality surrounding the detainee in every respect" a prison official stated. When word leaked about the mysterious inmate, Israeli media began to report and speculate but no sooner had a handful of stories been published, than the coverage was shut down by one of the most comprehensive suppression orders conceivable."Hermetically sealing him away in all human terms, even within the prison, suggests that it had to be something very, very touchy", Warren Reed, a former ASIS agent tells us. Prisoner X, or Ben Zygier, a Jewish-Australian citizen, may have been a Mossad agent. So why would the Israeli service make him disappear? Warren Reed reckons we may never find out: "I think this will probably be under lock and key for 50 to 75 years, if not never to be released." But as international pressure mounts, the Knesset has launched an inquiry. <br /> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:50:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/revealed-strange-truth-behind-israels-mysterious-prisoner-x Prisoner X, Mossad, Ayalon Prison, Israel, Australia-Israel relations, Solitary confinement, Suicide, Australian Jews, Australia, Prison In a painstaking investigation, this report amassed compelling evidence to finally uncover the identity of Prisoner X, sending shock-waves around the world when it broke the story. A unique insight to the case. In early 2010 a man was escorted to arguably the most secure prison cell in Israel. The guards taking him there had no idea who he was or what he'd done. "It is simply a person without a name and without an identity who is placed in complete and absolute isolation from the outside world. There is confidentiality surrounding the detainee in every respect" a prison official stated. When word leaked about the mysterious inmate, Israeli media began to report and speculate but no sooner had a handful of stories been published, than the coverage was shut down by one of the most comprehensive suppression orders conceivable."Hermetically sealing him away in all human terms, even within the prison, suggests that it had to be something very, very touchy", Warren Reed, a former ASIS agent tells us. Prisoner X, or Ben Zygier, a Jewish-Australian citizen, may have been a Mossad agent. So why would the Israeli service make him disappear? Warren Reed reckons we may never find out: "I think this will probably be under lock and key for 50 to 75 years, if not never to be released." But as international pressure mounts, the Knesset has launched an inquiry. http://news.linktv.org/videos/prisoner-x-israel-admits-jailing-mystery-foreigner?start=0 Under media pressure, Israel has admitted that it secretly imprisoned an Australian dual citizen known as "Prisoner X" who killed himself in his cell in 2010 -- and Australia has admitted it knew about him. Reports have identified the man as Ben Zygier, who allegedly worked for the Mossad spy agency.<br /> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:46:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/prisoner-x-israel-admits-jailing-mystery-foreigner Prisoner X, Mossad, Israel, Australia, Solitary confinement, Suicide, Espionage, Al Jazeera English Under media pressure, Israel has admitted that it secretly imprisoned an Australian dual citizen known as "Prisoner X" who killed himself in his cell in 2010 -- and Australia has admitted it knew about him. Reports have identified the man as Ben Zygier, who allegedly worked for the Mossad spy agency. http://news.linktv.org/videos/bungling-french-spies-attacked-by-bulgarian-villagers?start=0 French foreign intelligence agents are reported to have been mistaken for thieves during a secret training mission in Bulgaria. The embarrassing incident saw five French citizens set upon by local residents. Several respected French websites said two of the agents were shot in the leg and a third received a broken nose. Neither country has confirmed claims that the group were spies; the five insisted they were extreme sports enthusiasts who were on holiday in the Bulgarian village, close to the city of Pleven. <br /> Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:53:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/bungling-french-spies-attacked-by-bulgarian-villagers Bulgaria-France relations, Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE), Pleven, Bulgaria, France, Espionage, Nasal fracture, Gunshot, Intelligence agency, Extreme sport French foreign intelligence agents are reported to have been mistaken for thieves during a secret training mission in Bulgaria. The embarrassing incident saw five French citizens set upon by local residents. Several respected French websites said two of the agents were shot in the leg and a third received a broken nose. Neither country has confirmed claims that the group were spies. "Everything has been handled correctly by investigators and after we sent our questions, the French embassy confirmed the identity of the people who had been detained in the village. They were then handed over to the French side and they are not wanted for any crimes in Bulgaria," Tsevtan Tsevtanov, Bulgaria's Interior Minister, said. The five insisted they were extreme sports enthusiasts who were on holiday in the Bulgarian village, close to the city of Pleven. The incident happened in the middle of October and has only come to light now that the group has returned to France. http://news.linktv.org/videos/cyber-espionage-fears-fuel-latest-china-us-spat-linkasia?start=0 The House Intelligence Committee has released a report documenting their fears that Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE pose a national security risk. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV provides China's perspective on the report and its implications. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:47:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/cyber-espionage-fears-fuel-latest-china-us-spat-linkasia Huawei, United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Espionage, China, ZTE, National security, Government of the People's Republic of China, Telecommunication, People's Liberation Army, LinkAsia The House Intelligence Committee has released a report documenting their fears that Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE pose a national security risk. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV provides China's perspective on the report and its implications. http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-blacklists-chinese-tech-giants?start=0 Telecommunications firms Huawei and ZTE have been labeled national security threats by the House Intelligence Committee and accused of being too cozy with the People's Liberation Army. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV News has China's response to these allegations. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:50:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-blacklists-chinese-tech-giants Huawei, United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, National security, People's Liberation Army, ZTE, China, Espionage, CCTV News, United States, LinkAsia Telecommunications firms Huawei and ZTE have been labeled national security threats by the House Intelligence Committee and accused of being too cozy with the People's Liberation Army. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV News has China's response to these allegations. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-090612?start=1410 <p>Turkey launches major operation against suspected Kurdish militants, Arab League calls for ceasefire resolution on Syria as civilians' plight grows, pro-Israel lobby exposed at US Democratic National Convention, and more.</p> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-090612 Israel, Syrian Civil War, Palestinians, Turkey, Syria, Fatah, Israel Defense Forces, Azerbaijan, UN Security Council, Arab League In Azerbaijan, the trial of 22 Azeri citizens suspected of spying for Iran and plotting attacks on Israeli and Western embassies and the British oil company BP resumed in the capital Baku. The hearing is closed to the public and media. Authorities arrested nearly two dozen suspects earlier this year alleged to have links with Iran's Revolutionary Guards. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-082912?start=1276 <p>Rights groups warn of deteriorating conditions in Israeli prisons as Palestinian hunger strike continues, Ban Ki-moon arrives in Tehran despite Western attempts to isolate Iran, Pakistan demands immediate end to US drone strikes, and more.</p> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-082912 Israel, Syrian Civil War, Non-Aligned Movement, Syria, Damascus, France, Palestinians, Tehran, Palestinian prisoners in Israel, Ban Ki-moon Presenter, Male #1 The investigation into the death of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was officially opened in France. A court in Nanterre announced the investigation was launched following the deposition of a civil suit by the leader's widow, Suha Arafat, who suspects he died from polonium poisoning. The move was based on a report by a Swiss lab that said high levels of the radio active element polonium was found on Arafat's clothes. This is the same substance that caused the death of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006. http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-april-26-2012?start=774 Critics say the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) would allow internet companies to give confidential customer information to the US government, effectively legalizing the NSA's existing secret domestic surveillance program. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:21:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-april-26-2012 United States, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Surveillance, US National Security Agency (NSA), US Department of Homeland Security, FBI, Politics of the United States, Arizona SB 1070, Jacob Appelbaum, Anti-immigration As it heads toward a House vote, critics say the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) would allow private internet companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft to hand over troves of confidential customer records and communications to the National Security Agency, FBI and Department of Homeland Security, effectively legalizing a secret domestic surveillance program already run by the NSA. Backers say the measure is needed to help private firms crackdown on foreign entities — including the Chinese and Russian governments — committing online economic espionage. The bill has faced widespread opposition from online privacy advocates and even the Obama administration, which has threatened a veto. "CISPA … will create an exception to all existing privacy laws so that companies can share very sensitive and personal information directly with the government, including military agencies like the National Security Agency," says Michelle Richardson, legislative counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union. "Once the government has it, they can repurpose it and use it for a number of things, including an undefined national security use." http://news.linktv.org/videos/inquest-begins-into-mysterious-death-of-british-spy?start=0 A coroner's inquiry has begun into the death of a British MI6 agent. The body of Gareth Williams was found in his London flat, inside a padlocked sports bag. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:59:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/inquest-begins-into-mysterious-death-of-british-spy Death of Gareth Williams, MI6, London, Coroner, United Kingdom, Pimlico, GCHQ, Murder, Espionage, ABC News (Australia) A coroner's inquiry has begun into the death of a British MI6 agent. The body of Gareth Williams was found in his London flat, inside a padlocked sports bag. http://news.linktv.org/videos/spy-games-lurk-behind-china-politics-struggle?start=0 China's Communist Party is undergoing a factional battle that involves allegations of murder, torture, betrayal, and espionage. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:16:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/spy-games-lurk-behind-china-politics-struggle Bo Xilai, Chongqing, Wang Lijun, Politics of the People's Republic of China, Neil Heywood, Communist Party of China, Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, Gu Kailai, Chief of police, Espionage China's Communist Party is undergoing a factional battle that involves allegations of murder, torture, betrayal, and espionage. http://news.linktv.org/videos/iran-and-the-bomb?start=0 The West says Iran is making a nuclear bomb. Tehran says it's treating cancer. This compelling investigation gets right to the heart of the maelstrom, interrogating facts, falsehoods and shocking allegations. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:07:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/iran-and-the-bomb Nuclear program of Iran, Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency, Natanz, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Israel, Nuclear proliferation, Iran-Israel relations, Sanctions against Iran, Nuclear weapon The West says Iran is making a nuclear bomb. Tehran says it's treating cancer. This compelling investigation gets right to the heart of the maelstrom, interrogating facts, falsehoods and shocking allegations. "We have one million patients struggling with cancer and they need regular isotopes", argues Iran's ambassador for the IAEA, Dr Ali Soltanieh. Experts are quick to dismiss this reasoning, saying Iran's reactor at Natanz is, "too big, too far from hospitals and too secretive". Yet in this report the former director of the IAEA, Robert Kelley, admits that the famously leaked 2009 IAEA document, supposedly offering proof of Iran's nuclear ambitions, is likely to be a forgery. Whatever the truth, Israel is growing increasingly twitchy. "Israel must reserve the right to defend itself", Netanyahu has publicly announced. But is his rhetoric leading towards military confrontation? "Once you make those kind of threats, you come to the point where you've got to show you're serious". Yet Ronen Bergen, an expert on the Israeli secret service, insists that if it had been up to Israel, Iran would have had an atom bomb years ago. He describes how during the 1970s Israel actively encouraged Iran to move towards nuclear armament. "Israel was knowingly helping Iran to build the vehicle for a nuclear bomb". Despite current international pressure, Iran isn't shying away from fighting talk. The suggestion of heavy interference in their nuclear plans is met with a chilling riposte: "We will teach them a lesson they will never forget in history". http://news.linktv.org/videos/spying-scandal-grips-german-politics?start=0 A political scandal is brewing in Germany over revelations that a state security agency has been spying on members of the Die Linke leftist party, which has roots in East German communism. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:22:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/spying-scandal-grips-german-politics Die Linke, Germany, Intelligence agency, Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Germany), Political scandal, Christian Democratic Union (Germany), Politics of Germany, Gregor Gysi, Hans-Peter Uhl, Member of parliament A political scandal is brewing in Germany over revelations that a state security agency has been spying on members of the Die Linke leftist party, which has roots in East German communism. It has emerged that almost a third of its 76 MPs are being monitored legally for evidence of anti-democratic activities. Die Linke is crying foul, but the ruling CDU party is less critical. http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-citizens-death-sentence-heightens-us-iran-tensions?start=0 The United States is calling on Iran to immediately free the US citizen it has sentenced to death for spying. But the ruling by Iran's Revolutionary Court is already helping to increase friction between the two countries. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:22:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-citizens-death-sentence-heightens-us-iran-tensions Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, Iran, CIA, US-Iran relations, Death sentence, Espionage, Strait of Hormuz, Military exercise, US Armed Forces, United States The US is calling on Iran to immediately free the man it has sentenced to death for spying. This after Iran's Revolutionary Court ruled Amir Hekmati had spied for the US Central Intelligence Agency and he has 20 days to appeal. Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington. http://news.linktv.org/videos/iran-sentences-us-citizen-to-death-for-spying?start=0 An Iranian court has convicted a US man of working for the CIA and sentenced him to death, state radio reported. Iran says that Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, a former US military translator, received special training before heading to Iran for his alleged intelligence mission. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:07:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/iran-sentences-us-citizen-to-death-for-spying Iran, Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, CIA, Death sentence, Espionage, US-Iran relations, US Armed Forces, Capital punishment, United States, Al Jazeera English An Iranian court has convicted a US man of working for the CIA and sentenced him to death, state radio reported. Iran says that Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, a former US military translator, received special training and served at US military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan before heading to Iran for his alleged intelligence mission. The radio report on Monday did not say when the verdict was issued. Under Iranian law, Hekmati has 20 days to appeal. Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-120811?start=334 Iran's military has released images of a top-secret US spy drone that was brought down almost intact several days ago by Iranian air defense electronic wafer units, reports Press TV. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-120811 Israel, Protest, Iran, Air strike, Israel Defense Forces, Drone, Syria, US-Iran relations, Yemen Uprising, Pakistan The lead story, Iran's military has for the first time released images of a top secret US spy drone. The unmanned aircraft was brought down almost intact several days ago by Iranian air defense electronic wafer units. After the initial ambiguities and denials by the Pentagon, Washington finally decided to come clean on the loss of one of its most advanced and secret unmanned aircraft over Iran. The RQ-170 sentinel, built by Lockheed Martin Cooperation has been designed for top secret spying missions. Its radar-absorbent skin has been designed to make it literally invisible to even the most sophisticated radars in operation today. They spy drone was used to eavesdrop on Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan before the much publicized US raid on his compound. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-112111?start=378 Hezbollah has burst several US spy rings arresting a number of American spies, Press TV reports. In recent months, CIA officials have been secretly trying to protect their remaining spies in Lebanon before Hezbollah could find them. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-112111 Israel, Saudi Arabia, CIA, Egyptian Revolution, Bahrain Uprising, 2011-2012 Saudi Arabia protests, Syria-Turkey relations, Yemen Uprising, King Abdullah, Nuclear program of Iran The US Central Intelligence Agency has faced a debacle in Lebanon. Hezbollah has burst several US spy rings arresting a number of American spies. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said in a televised address back in June that his movement had identified and captured at least two CIA spies who had infiltrated its ranks. In recent months, CIA officials have been secretly trying to protect their remaining spies in Lebanon before Hezbollah could find them. Tel Aviv has also not fared any better in the espionage matters. Dozens of Israeli spies were arrested by Hezbollah back in June. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-102611?start=722 <p>Anti-regime Syrians strike as massive pro-Assad rally held in Damascus, Libya's new ruler urges NATO to stay through 2011, Iranian workers rally in solidarity with "Occupy Wall Street," and more.</p> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-102611 Israel, Egypt, Middle East Peace Process, Middle East Quartet, Israeli settlement, Protest, Palestinians, Victoria Nuland, US Department of State, Syrian Civil War Barring any last minute snafu, Ilan Grapel will be released tomorrow morning at nine o'clock at the Taba crossing at the Israeli-Egyptian border. The Egyptian al-Ahram newspaper today reported that heavy security preparations are already underway in the area ahead of the release. To protect against terrorist elements in the Sinai, Grapel will reportedly be transported to Taba by a heavily armored security detail, which will be used to take Egyptian prisoners freed by Israel back to Cairo. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-102511?start=684 <p>Saleh's security forces kill 10 Yemenis demanding the president's ouster, general strike continues in Dara'a as Syrian regime is accused of using hospitals for torture, meet Tunisia's victorious Ennahda party, and more.</p> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-102511 Muammar Gaddafi , Israel, Libya, Yemen Uprising, Syrian Civil War, Tunisian revolution, Ennahda, Tunisia, Palestinian state, Saif al-Islam Presenter, Male #1 The Israeli security cabinet unanimously approved a deal to swap prisoners with Egypt. This news comes after Cairo reached a final agreement with Washington and Tel Aviv to exchange Israeli spy Ilan Grapel for 25 Egyptian prisoners held by Tel Aviv, including three children. Israeli sources said the deal will be completed next Thursday. Grapel was accused of conducting intelligence surveillance for a foreign state as well as inciting protestors to vandalize public property and government institutions. Meanwhile, the Egyptian public welcomed the deal and expressed joy while also urging caution in dealing with the Israeli side. Reporter, Male #2 For the second time in less than ten days, the Egyptian negotiator was able to complete a prisoner swap deal with the Israelis. Egypt agreed to swap 25 Egyptian prisoners, including three children, for Israeli spy Ilan Grapel, who was arrested by security agencies during the January 25 incidents. Guest, Male #4 The deal is a victory for the Egyptians. People had expressed doubt about this deal, saying that Egypt's position was weak. However, this deal shows that we still have the leadership. Guest, Male #5 We don't care about this Israeli spy. What is important is freeing the Egyptian prisoners held by Israel. Reporter, Male #2 The Egyptian spy, who carried out surveillance on behalf of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, traveled to several areas in Egypt to stir internal strife and conflict among the Egyptian people. Guest, Male #6 He might have gathered some intelligence information on us. We need to exercise caution in dealing with this issue. Guest, Male #7 We demand the release of all Egyptian prisoners held in Israel in exchange for this Israeli prisoner held by us. Reporter, Male #2 The Israeli prime minister's office issued a statement announcing that the Israeli government approved the prisoner swap deal. The office added that the government's advisor will arrive today in Cairo to finalize the deal with Egyptian authorities. Guest, Male #8 It's a successful deal. From a national and a humanitarian perspective, Egyptian prisoners shouldn't be left behind bars especially if they are held in Israeli jails. Reporter, Male #2 This is how Egypt is looking out for its citizens' interests inside and outside the country. With this, Egyptian citizens will feel they are now being treated differently compared to before. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100411?start=1108 <p>Al-Shabaab bombing kills 65 in Somali capital, clashes in Saudi Arabia injure 24, France warns Syrian embassy against harassing opposition on French soil, and more.</p> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100411 Protest, Pakistan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Civilian casualties, Mogadishu, Al-Shabaab, Qatif, 2011-2012 Saudi Arabia protests, Syrian Civil War US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta arrived in Cairo today and reported efforts to secure the release of Ilan Grapel who has been in Egyptian detention on charges of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency. US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta arrived in Cairo today amid much media speculation that he might be able to help free US-Israel Ilan Grapel who is being held in Egypt on charges of espionage for Israel. Panetta is meeting with Egyptian military leaders to press them to move to elections and quickly put a civilian government in place. The defense secretary also hopes to diffuse tensions between Cairo and Jerusalem following the attack of Egyptian protestors on the Israeli embassy in Cairo and the killing of six Egyptian policemen on the Egypt-Israeli border while Israel was chasing terrorist who escaped into Egypt after killing eight Israelis near Eilat. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-091411?start=36 The Iranian judicial authority said it is still studying the details pertaining to the release of the two Americans jailed on charges of espionage, after President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad claimed yesterday the two prisoners would be released "within days," reports BBC Arabic. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-091411 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Israel, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, Protest, UN General Assembly, Iran, Arab League, Prime Minister of Turkey Presenter, Female #1 The Iranian judicial authority said it is still studying the details pertaining to the release of the two Americans previously sentenced to imprisonment on charges of espionage. President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad announced yesterday that the two American prisoners would be released within days, shortly before his visit to New York to attend the UN General Assembly. Reporter, Male #1 The last appearance of two American prisoners was this past May, when Iranian authorities allowed the mothers of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal to briefly visit them. The two detainees denied they had any knowledge of what is being done by the US government regarding their release. The bail will be arranged diplomatically through the Swiss embassy, which represents the US interests in Iran, with mediation efforts by Pakistan, which represents Iranian interests in the US. Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has been in Iran since Sunday, uncertain whether or not he would have a role in the decision to post bail or its value. Guest, Male #2 (Masoud Sharafi, lawyer) Perhaps the Iranian court chose the timing of the two Americans' release to coincide with Ahmedinejad's visit to New York for the UN conference later this month. Reporter, Male #1 It is true that Ahmedinejad does not have authority in the judiciary, which is mandated by the Supreme Leader. But the Supreme Leader also wants to affirm his capability of taking control of a political decision. Essam Abdullah, BBC. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062411-world-news-from-the-middle-east?start=886 Italy calls for Libyan ceasefire as ICC mulls arrest warrant for Gaddafi, the US pushes for a peacekeeping force in Sudan's Abyei, Saudi women's defiance may push others to demand change, and more.<br /> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062411-world-news-from-the-middle-east Protest, Israel, Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, South Sudan, Friday prayers, Syria, Yemen, Muammar Gaddafi , Bahrain Lebanon's Hezbollah leader says that, despite its concerted efforts, Israel is not capable of infiltrating the resistance movement's infrastructure. Hassan Nasrallah says Israel has lost the military capability even to protect itself. He added that Tel Aviv's incompetence has forced it to resort to the CIA's capabilities. He says Israel is asking the CIA for help in obtaining information about Hezbollah, and accused the US embassy in Lebanon of conducting espionage missions for Israel.