France
Syrian spymaster in Paris

The Agencies' Gazette
NSA head's confirmation, Syrian spymaster's sister, DGSI and Tracfin in Corsica, CCP eyes European talents, Comcyber-MI exit

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

United StatesEnd to NSA's interim period in sight

SyriaSister of Syrian spy chief no longer in prison

FranceTracfin and DGSI mobilised to tackle organised crime in Corsica

ChinaCCP targets hiring of European experts

FranceStart-up Flowdesk pinches from Comcyber-MI

France
French spy planes scan Middle East, from Syria to Lebanon, with Israeli support

One of Paris's two intelligence aircraft is carrying out an increasing number of missions in the skies over southern Lebanon and on the outskirts of Syria. Despite bilateral tensions, these missions enjoy Israeli approval.

Syria, Ukraine
Kyiv supplying Syrian rebels with technology for their drone war

Ukraine has transferred crucial technology to help Syrian rebels wage effective drone warfare. This support proved decisive in sowing panic among the ranks of the Damascus regime's forces.

Israel, Syria, Turkey
Turkish electronic warfare resources used in Syrian rebel offensive

Ankara made a major contribution to neutralising the military telecommunications of Bashar al-Assad's regime thanks to its interception and jamming tech.