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Iran’s president calls for tighter internet control

Iran’s president called for tighter control of the internet while “digitizing” the economy.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 13, 2021

Iranians use internet at a cybercafe in the center of the Iranian capital Tehran on May 14, 2013.

The Takeaway: Khamenei warns neighboring Azerbaijan over Israel ties

Egypt’s Nile encroachers; Morocco and Ethiopia; Turkey and Syria; Israel’s looming budget showdown; Lebanon’s zoo animals; Egyptian mummy faces revealed; Gilles Kepel talks with Alaa Alaswany — all in about 1,400 words!

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Iran | Oct 6, 2021

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian speaks during a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart following their meeting in Moscow on Oct. 6, 2021.

UAE announces mission to explore asteroids

The Emirates is the first Arab state to have a Mars mission and already has a probe circling the planet.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Oct 5, 2021

'Futuristic' Dubai Expo to open one year late

Delayed by the pandemic, Dubai is ready to take its turn on the world stage with its $6.8 billion showcase expo.

Todd Reisz | Gulf | Sep 30, 2021

Ex-US intelligence operatives admit to hacking for UAE

The Justice Department said Tuesday three former intelligence and military operatives had admitted to helping the UAE government surveil targets worldwide, including US citizens.

Al-Monitor Staff | United Arab Emirates | Sep 15, 2021

The US Department of Justice is seen on June 11, 2021, in Washington, DC.

International observers prepare for Iraq's elections

Hundreds of international observers are gearing up for the legislative elections in Iraq on Oct. 10 in an attempt to help Iraqis conduct transparent and fair elections.

Mustafa Saadoun | Iraq | Sep 1, 2021

An Iraqi woman updates her voter registration at the Independent High Electoral Commission Center in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah in the Dhi Qar province on Jan. 12, 2021.

UN panel calls for cybersurveillance sale freeze amid Pegasus scandal

The independent panel said it was concerned by reports that highly sophisticated surveillance tools are being used to monitor journalists, activists and political opponents.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Aug 12, 2021

Bedouins excluded from Israel’s high-tech industry

Israelis who are employed by high-tech companies live a comfortable life, which Bedouin youths can only dream of.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Jul 26, 2021

Houses in the unrecognized bedouin village of Sawaneen are seen, southern Negev Desert, Israel, June 8, 2021.

Pegasus intel project brings Israel more trouble

With the NSO affair continuing to develop, Israel — the world champion of cyber technologies — might get into significant diplomatic trouble precisely because of that.

Ben Caspit | Israel | Jul 23, 2021

This studio photographic illustration shows a smartphone with the website of Israel's NSO Group.

Israel 'looks into' NSO cyber-espionage affair

Reports in Israel say the government has set up an interministerial team to 'look into' the export of Israeli-made Pegasus software and allegation over its abuse against politicians and journalists worldwide.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jul 22, 2021

This studio illustration shows a cellphone with the website of Israel's NSO Group that features the Pegasus spyware, on display in Paris, France, July 21, 2021.

UAE likely partner in Israel's moon mission

The funding sources for Israel's ambitious Beresheet 2 have not been divulged, but there are hints that the United Arab Emirates may well be teaming up with Israel on a moon landing.

Danny Zaken | Israel | Jul 21, 2021

Israeli firm NSO Group tied to high-level hacks

A sweeping investigation found the names of world leaders, human rights defenders and journalists included on a leaked list of 50,000 alleged surveillance targets.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jul 19, 2021

Microsoft says Israeli company's malware used to hack dissidents, activists

Microsoft said around half of the victims were located in the Palestinian territories, and many of the remaining targets were based in the Middle East.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jul 16, 2021

Facebook says Iranian hackers spied on US military personnel using fake accounts

The social media company said the hackers baited targets into clicking on malicious links that would infect their devices with malware.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Jul 15, 2021

Iran rolls out matchmaking app to curb declining birthrate

The Hamdan app aims to create "healthy" families and pair "bachelors seeking permanent marriage” with a wife.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Jul 13, 2021

Technology

Iran’s president calls for tighter internet control

Iran’s president called for tighter control of the internet while “digitizing” the economy.

The Takeaway: Khamenei warns neighboring Azerbaijan over Israel ties

UAE announces mission to explore asteroids

'Futuristic' Dubai Expo to open one year late

Ex-US intelligence operatives admit to hacking for UAE

International observers prepare for Iraq's elections

UN panel calls for cybersurveillance sale freeze amid Pegasus scandal

Bedouins excluded from Israel’s high-tech industry

Pegasus intel project brings Israel more trouble

Israel 'looks into' NSO cyber-espionage affair

UAE likely partner in Israel's moon mission

Israeli firm NSO Group tied to high-level hacks

Microsoft says Israeli company's malware used to hack dissidents, activists

Facebook says Iranian hackers spied on US military personnel using fake accounts

Iran rolls out matchmaking app to curb declining birthrate

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Israel still fears US approach to Iran

Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal

Palestinian video game strikes Israel’s nerve

Recent Podcasts

World not trusting Israel’s ‘flimsy’ terrorist claims against Palestinian NGOs, says Daoud Kuttab

Military correspondent Alon Ben David: Israel cannot destroy Iranian nuclear know-how

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