CANADIAN ENERGY FIRMS AT BIGGER RISK FROM CYBER, BOMB ATTACKS

Detecting such threats is a key national security priority, she said... READ MORE›

RUSSIA MEDDLED IN 2016 ELECTION THROUGH HACKING AND SPREADING OF PROPAGANDA

Trump has also indicated that he believes Assange's comments that Russia is not behind the Democratic Party hacks... READ MORE›

DEFYING U.N., ISRAEL PREPARES TO BUILD MORE SETTLEMENTS

For the fourth day, Israeli officials accused Mr. Obama's team of ambushing them at the United Nations... READ MORE›

OBAMA MOVES TO SPLIT CYBERWARFARE COMMAND FROM THE NSA

Cybercom, established in 2009 inside the NSA headquarters at Fort Meade, Md., has long depended on the spy agency's capabilities... READ MORE›

U.S. DECLINES TO VETO U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION FOR ISRAEL TO STOP JEWISH SETTLEMENT ACTIVITY

The 14-0 vote, with only the United States abstaining, followed an intense campaign from Israel to derail it... READ MORE›

UN SECURITY COUNCIL BACKS SENDING OBSERVERS TO ALEPPO

The council unanimously adopted the French-drafted resolution that marks the first show of unity in months among world powers grappling with the crisis in Syria... READ MORE›

YEMEN'S SALEH ASKS UN TO ALLOW HIM TO TRAVEL TO CUBA

Yemen's Saleh asks UN to allow him to travel to Cuba statement... READ MORE›

JUDGE DECLINES REQUEST FOR FORMER NSA CONTRACTOR ACCUSED OF STEALING CLASSIFIED DATA TO BE RELEASED FROM JAIL

Bennett affirmed a magistrate judge's ruling from last week that Martin continue to be detained pending an eventual trial or resolution of the case... READ MORE›

RUSSIA ACCUSED OF WAR CRIMES IN SYRIA AT UN SECURITY COUNCIL SESSION

Accusations centre on widespread use of bunker-busting and incendiary bombs on civilians in rebel-held eastern Aleppo... READ MORE›

UN RESOLUTION URGES COUNTRIES TO FIGHT ISLAMIC STATE

On Friday, the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, announced a summit meeting designed to draw pledges from countries to resettle Syrians... READ MORE›

UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION PLANNED BY WORLD POWERS TO DECLARE WAR AGAINST GROUP IN IRAQ AND SYRIA

Isis United Nations Security Council resolution planned by world powers to declare war against group in Iraq and Syria... READ MORE›

POWERFUL NSA HACKING TOOLS HAVE BEEN REVEALED ONLINE

What's clear is that these are highly sophisticated and authentic hacking tools, said Oren Falkowitz, chief executive of Area 1 Security and another former TAO employee... READ MORE›

American diplomats have repeatedly warned the Palestinians that joining the International Criminal Court would lead to congressional sanctions... READ MORE›

AID AGENCIES FAULT UN SECURITY COUNCIL ON SYRIA CONFLICT

The council adopted two resolutions in 2014 that authorized United Nations aid agencies to send convoys across Syria's borders without the consent of the government... READ MORE›

UN SECURITY COUNCIL IS FAILING SYRIA, BAN KI-MOON ADMITS

We need some solidarity unity of purpose particularly among the permanent members of the security council he said in an interview... READ MORE›

OBAMA TO BE URGED TO SPLIT CYBERWAR COMMAND FROM NSA

Cyber Command, established in 2009 inside NSA headquarters at Fort Meade, Md., has long depended on the spy agency's capabilities... READ MORE›

'ONE DEAD AND TWO INJURED' AFTER VEHICLE TRIES TO RAM GATES OF FORT MEADE IN MARYLAND

Please read our One person is reported dead in a shooting outside the headquarters of the US National Security Agency, according to local media... READ MORE›

BRUA PIPELINE FOR EUROPEAN ENERGY DIVERSITY MOVES FORWARD

Representatives of the European Commission and the Energy Ministers of 12 EU countries were on hand for the ceremony for the gas pipeline through Bulgaria-Romania-Hungary and Austria... READ MORE›

INTRIGUE IN THE CAMPAIGN TO SELECT THE NEXT SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's term expires at the end of the year, and no clear consensus has emerged on his successor... READ MORE›

SOUTH SUDAN CRISIS: RENEWED FIGHTING IN JUBA

INTERACTIVE How far has South Sudan come since independence?... READ MORE›

NUCLEAR DEALS WITH CHINA COULD ENDANGER UK NATIONAL SECURITY, SAYS LABOUR

David Cameron has serious questions to answer about whether Chinese investment in nuclear power would endanger national security Labour's shadow energy secretary Lisa Nandy has said... READ MORE›

NSAA??S BULK COLLECTION OF AMERICANSA?? PHONE RECORDS ENDS SUNDAY

Although the phone metadata program had been placed under court supervision in 2006, that action, too, was secret... READ MORE›

HINKLEY POINT NUCLEAR PLANT WILL GO AHEAD

The delay caused tension with the French government because EDF had approved funding for the project despite serious concerns about the company's ability to absorb the huge costs... READ MORE›

FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS URGE GOVERNMENT TO EMBRACE RISE OF ENCRYPTION

Keith Alexander, who retired as NSA director last year, said the risks to national security merit law enforcement gaining access to data with a warrant... READ MORE›

North Korea has denied involvement and made new threats against the United States should the White House retaliate... READ MORE›

SEVEN KEY QUESTIONS IN 70 YEARS OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

On 17 January 1946 the United Nations security council held its first meeting at Church House, Westminster... READ MORE›

BORIS JOHNSON ATTACKS 'DISGRACEFUL' SPENDING ON HINKLEY

Do I think the deal on nuclear power looks like good value for money?... READ MORE›

RUSSIA TO PUSH SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION TO FIGHT ISLAMIC STATE, RAPS OBAMA-LED COUNTERTERRORISM SUMMIT

Russia on Wednesday will propose a United Nations Security Council resolution on fighting terrorism, deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov was quoted... READ MORE›

U.S. AND ALLIES READY TO HELP ARM LIBYAN FORCES AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE, REPORT SAYS

In February, President Obama urged greater efforts to keep the Islamic State from digging in across Libya... READ MORE›

SURGE IN VIOLENCE IN BURUNDI RAISES CONCERNS AT UN SECURITY COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

The move comes in the wake of the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopting a resolution strongly condemning increasing killings, torture and human rights violations in the country... READ MORE›

SPOOKED BY BANGLADESH HEIST, ASIAN SECURITY SUMMIT WORKS ON CYBERSECURITY

That can provide a bulwark for global cybersecurity efforts, said Santosh Jha, joint secretary for cyber issues at the Indian external affairs ministry... READ MORE›

U.N. ENVOY FOR SYRIA EXPECTS PEACE TALKS TO START MONDAY

Envoy for Syria expects peace talks to start Monday The inside track on Washington politics... READ MORE›

AFTER NORTH KOREA VIOLATED UNITED NATIONS NUCLEAR RESOLUTIONS, WHAT CAN THE SECURITY COUNCIL DO?

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for North Korea to cease any further nuclear activities Wednesday prior to the Security Council meeting... READ MORE›

UN SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON ALL SIDES IN SYRIA CONFLICT TO RESPECT NEW CEASEFIRE

The UN Envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura told the council members 'No doubt there will be no shortage of attempts to undermine this process... READ MORE›

CANADA SECURITY QUESTIONED AFTER FBI TIP THWARTS ATTACK

Aaron Driver first came to the attention of Canadian officials in late 2014 after he voiced support for Islamic State on social media... READ MORE›

SYRIAN REBEL GROUPS SAY THEY WILL ATTEND ASTANA PEACE TALKS

In 2013, the Syrian military used chemical weapons in an attack against rebel-controlled areas of Damascus, killing nearly 1,500 civilians, including more than 400 children... READ MORE›

'TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT,' TRUMP SAYS OF UNSUBSTANTIATED ACCUSATIONS ON RUSSIA TIES

Some material in the reports produced by the former British intelligence officer has proved to be erroneous, the official said... READ MORE›

BARACK OBAMA CAUTIONS DONALD TRUMP AGAINST UNDOING OF IRAN, PARIS DEALS

Published November 15, 2016 7 25 am President Barack Obama arrives to speak during the 63rd National Veterans Day Observance ceremony, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington... READ MORE›

TRUMP SOON TO GET SOBERING REALITY CHECK, OBAMA SAYS

President Barack Obama cautioned against dire predictions for Donald Trump's presidency Monday, saying his Republican successor faces a reality check if he... READ MORE›

TRUMP SET TO GET SPY AGENCY BRIEFINGS, VISIT OVAL OFFICE

President Barack Obama will host Donald Trump in the Oval Office Thursday, hoping to ease a smooth transition of power and steady nerves after an election... READ MORE›

AS SYRIA CEASE-FIRE FAILS, OBAMA MAY LEAVE SUCCESSOR 'PROBLEM FROM HELL'

Obama has limited the U.S. role to supporting groups fighting Islamic State in northeastern Syria... READ MORE›

AMERICAN PSYCHO SYSTEM A 'CO-WORKER OF GOD'

US President Barack Obama made his eighth - and final - address to the United Nations General Assembly this week... READ MORE›

DONALD TRUMP IS ABOUT TO RECEIVE HIS FIRST CLASSIFIED BRIEFING AND PEOPLE ARE TERRIFIED

Prediction Trump will come close to having his clearance revoked after tweeting some classified information, said one tweeter... READ MORE›

OBAMA GOAL OF U.S. ADMITTING 10,000 SYRIAN REFUGEES ON TARGET DESPITE GOP OPPOSITION

State Department totals show that 2,340 Syrian refugees arrived last month in the United States... READ MORE›

FBI TOOK MONTHS TO TELL DEMOCRATS OF HACKING AND SUSPECTED RUSSIAN ROLE

Instead, Russian hackers continued to have access to Democratic Party computers for months during a crucial phase in the presidential campaign, the source said... READ MORE›

AFTER FATAL SHOOTINGS, OBAMA SAYS POLICE MUST ROOT OUT BIAS

Aiming to pre-empt that concern, Obama said that speaking out about the issue is not an attack on police... READ MORE›

ECONOMY, CRISES IN FOCUS AS OBAMA HEADS TO GERMANY

In Hanover, he will tour and speak at a massive industrial trade fair with Merkel... READ MORE›