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February 10, 2015

US Creates Cyber-CIA to Fight Hackers
Washington DC (Sputnik) Feb 11, 2015
The Obama administration announced creation of another federal intelligence center in the long list of law enforcement and spy services. This time its main task will be cyberintel. The last year saw high-profile hacks into Sony Pictures, which set off a firestorm of controversy surrounding their film "The Interview." But other security breaches, like cyberattacks on Home Depot, Target, and even the social media accounts of US Central Command, made President Obama to prioritize cybersecurity. ... read more

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				As China circles, US-Thai military friendship stumbles Perturbed by Thailand's coup, the United States has scaled back a showpiece joint military exercise with its Southeast Asian ally, but analysts say that with China circling for influence, Washington will not push the kingdom's generals too far. ... more		Taiwan's China affairs minister quits over espionage row Taiwan's China affairs minister Wang Yu-chi resigned Tuesday after prosecutors decided not to indict a former deputy whom he had accused of spying for Beijing. ... more

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No decision yet on Ukraine arms aid: Obama		Kazakhstan seeks to resolve Ukrainian stalemate		Twitter says goverment data queries rising		Syria rejects foreign ground troops to fight IS		Kurds recapture ground from IS north of Mosul: US
Class war: lessons in loyalty for China's 'little red soldiers'		Obama sees no reason to extend Iran talks		Top US diplomat in Seoul as N. Korea fires missiles		Commander linked to Islamic State killed in Afghanistan		African countries order Israeli-made armored vehicles

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Netanyahu insists he will address Congress over Iran

Iraq ground offensive looms as Baghdad bomb kills 14

Ex-NATO chief says Russia likely to act in Baltics

Bombings in Iraqi capital kill 32, hours before curfew ends

Boeing gets new order for B-52 communications upgrade kits

China denounces interference after Obama welcomes Dalai Lama

India Interested in Russia's Glonass Satellite Navigation System

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Russia suspends joint space program with Ukraine

US invites China's Xi, Japan's Abe for state visits

Jordan pounds IS as air war begins to bite

N. Korea fires short-range missiles into sea

Coalition planes bomb IS 'capital' in Syria

Lebanon receives US artillery, ammunition: embassy

Japan, China, SKorea FMs to meet next month: reports

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