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Europe warned that collapse of Assad regime in Syria could trigger ‘serious spike’ in threat posed by Islamic State The former head of MI6 has ... warned about 'a very large number of Isis detainees left over from the destruction of the caliphate'

December 9, 2024   

(GB News) The collapse of President Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria could trigger a “serious spike” in the threat posed by Islamic State (IS) to Europe, the former head of MI6 has warned. Sir Alex Younger said IS fighters currently being held […]

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Daniel Khalife pleads guilty to escaping from prison Khalife, who is accused of spending two years passing secrets to the Iranians while serving with the Royal Corps of Signals, escaped from prison under a food catering van on 6 September last year — causing a nationwide manhunt.

November 11, 2024   

(Sky News) A former soldier accused of spying for Iran has pleaded guilty to escaping from prison under a food catering truck and going on the run for four days while he was awaiting trial. Daniel Khalife, 23, from Kingston, southwest London, […]

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Daniel Khalife arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran after double agent offer, trial hears Daniel Khalife, who is also accused of escaping from Wandsworth Prison, allegedly spent two years collecting secrets while serving with the Royal Signals Regiment and passing them to Iranian agents.

October 24, 2024   

(Sky News) A soldier was only arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran after he twice emailed MI6 and then rang MI5 twice offering to be a double agent, a court has heard. Daniel Khalife, 23, from Kingston, southwest London, is accused […]

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Soldier Daniel Khalife accused of prison escape had earlier been on the run after bomb hoax, court hears Khalife, 23, is alleged to have fled the barracks when he realised he would face criminal charges over claims he passed classified information to Iran's intelligence service.

October 22, 2024   

(Sky News) A soldier accused of escaping from Wandsworth prison had earlier spent more than three weeks on the run after leaving a fake bomb on his desk at an army barracks, a court heard. Following his arrest after he went absent […]

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Daniel Khalife: Soldier boasted about stealing ‘crypto,’ trial hears Khalife, 23, denies the charges against him and says he only handed over fabricated documents to Iranian agents in the hope of being recruited by MI6.

October 21, 2024   

(Sky News) A soldier boasted about stealing “crypto” shortly after a USB stick containing secret material went missing, a trial has heard. Daniel Khalife, 23, from Kingston, south-west London, is accused of spending two years collecting secrets while serving with the Royal […]

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Ex-MI6 boss warns UK may face more Islamist extremism due to Middle East unrest Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, architect of the 7 October attack, was killed by Israeli forces after a chance encounter this week.

October 20, 2024   

(Sky News) Islamist terrorism may get a “further boost” from recent unrest in the Middle East, including the killing of the leader of Hamas, a former head of MI6 has warned. Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the 7 October attack, was killed […]

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‘Threat-board flashes red’ over Gaza radicalisation spilling into Europe Continued Israeli military operation is driving more people into the arms of extremists, experts tell the National

December 22, 2023   

(National-UAE) Widespread terrorist attacks by Islamic extremists in Europe are a genuine prospect as a result of the mounting deaths in Gaza, security analysts have told the National. While increased state surveillance has made it difficult to mount spectacular attacks such as […]