NYT reveals stealthy role of CIA director in Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal
Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back ...
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The Secretary of Hard Problems
While the United States tries to spy on one of the hardest targets, Burns has also tried to reopen a dialogue with Beijing, ...
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The CIA Illegally Spied on Puerto Rican and Mexican American Activists for Decades
And is probably still at it. As newly released classified documents confirm activists’ long-held suspicions, the disclosures ...
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Transcript: NPR's full conversation with CIA Director William Burns
In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns about the resurgence of ISIS, and what's next for the intel community.
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The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding
The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory. That's ...
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
John Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence during Trump's first term and is the first person to have held that position and the top post at the CIA.
Donald J. Trump sworn in as 47th President of the United States
Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. When Hamas’ ...