by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 13, 2016 | Features
Mingora, Pakistan- When Pakistani shopkeeper Abdur Rahim’s phone rang in mid-October, he was shocked to hear the voice of a senior militant commander demanding protection money from him and his fellow traders in the Swat Valley. The menacing call was taken...
by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Jul 27, 2016 | Technology
Riyadh-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is working on fighting online extortion, identity theft, and cyber begging through several methods. Of the proposed techniques, officials are planning on drafting guidelines to protect Gulf citizens and their personal information....