Iran convicts US ‘hikers’ as spies, 8 years jailUS citizens Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, detained in Iran for more than two years, have been found guilty of spying and given sentences of eight years each, Iranian state TV reported on Saturday. 'In connection with illegal entry More… |
Russia, US swap 14 spies in Cold War-styleRussia and the US conducted the biggest spy swap since the Cold War yesterday (July 9), trading agents on the Vienna airport tarmac in an evocative climax to an espionage drama that had threatened improving ties. Two aircraft -- one Russia More… |
US arrests 10 for allegedly spying for RussiaUS authorities said they have broken up a spy ring that carried out deep-cover work in the US to recruit political sources and gather information for the Russian government. Authorities charged 11 individuals with the plot, 10 of whom were More… |