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Members of Anonymous will hold protest marches in hundreds of cities around the globe to mark Guy Fawkes Day and highlight corruption.

Reports of US spying on European citizens are 'completely false', NSA chief Keith Alexander tells a House Intelligence Committee hearing.

SWIFT agreement, signed after 9/11, allows US to track bank transfer data in EU to scrutinise terrorists' financial transactions.

Berlin may call whistleblower from Russia to testify if NSA scandal becomes legal battle.

Saudi spy chief warns of 'major shift' in Riyadh-Washington ties.

U.S. stocks rallied strongly at the open on Thursday (October 10), with each of the major indexes climbing more than 1 percent, as investors were encouraged by signs of progress in fiscal negotiations in Washington.

Woman gunned down by police after car chase had baby in back seat during Capitol Hill rampage.

Offices enforcing curbs on Iran stretched for resources due to shutdown.

Israeli prime minister likely to give Obama update on Iran's nuclear programme as Iran-US relations show signs of thawing

US and Russia agree on draft resolution on Syria's chemical weapons, ending weeks of diplomatic deadlock.

Edward Snowden leaks reveal terror outfits' plot to infiltrate US spy agencies.

Yemen steps up security measures after dozens of al-Qaida militants reportedly infiltrate capital.

John McCain says US needs to 'fundamentally rethink relationship with Russia', while White House spokesperson says Obama's Moscow trip is in jeopardy.

Senior aides of Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas to participate in talks.

White House repeats its demand to Moscow to return Snowden to US.

Washington outraged over links of countries to exit of NSA whistleblower.

Moscow sources claim Prism whistleblower did not board flight despite earlier claims.

Obama administration reacts cautiously to fresh North Korean offer of talks.

Barack Obama to provide direct military aid to Syrian rebels as Washington says Assad crossed 'red line' by using chemical weapons.

Pentagon's annual report directly accuses Chinese government and army of cyber espionage.

Satellite images show Pyongyang launchpads ready to fire Nodong and Scud missiles, says Seoul.

Treaty, which aims to curb illegal arms trade, was earlier stalled as US, Russia and China seek time.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un commands troops to 'drive enemy into a fire pit' if ordered.

Washington's warning comes hours after inauguration of final phase of Iran-Pakistan natural gas pipeline.

US-South Korea joint military exercise underway amid high tensions in Korean peninsula.

North Korea's mouthpiece Rodong Sinmun says nuclear weapons also in readiness.

US says it is ready to deal with any provocation from North Korea as Pyongyang warns of third nuclear test.

Washington and the European Union snub Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's comments and say he clings to power

Washington denies Tehran's claim that ScanEagle drone has been captured.

Israeli PM committed to building 3,000 homes in East Jerusalem and West Bank.