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CIA chief: U.S. no longer enjoys uncontested primacy

CIA chief: U.S. no longer enjoys uncontested primacy

The United States no longer wields unrivaled power in international affairs, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said in an article for Foreign Affairs. According to him, China’s rise and Russia’s …

Ukraine reports U.S. about preparations for talks with Russia

Ukraine reports U.S. about preparations for talks with Russia

During a visit to Ukraine by CIA Director William Burns in June, Ukrainian authorities revealed a strategy to him to move artillery and missile systems to Crimea and begin ceasefire talks with Moscow, The Washington Post reported, citing …

Iran has no plans to acquire nuclear weapons

Iran has no plans to acquire nuclear weapons

Iran's intensification of enriched uranium production activities is not related to nuclear weapons and is not intended to develop them, the intelligence of the US Central Intelligence Agency shows.

CIA Director William Burns on secret visit to Yerevan

CIA Director William Burns on secret visit to Yerevan

CIA director William Burns spent several hours in Armenia today. It was planned that he will hold high-level meetings there. Burns arrived in the Armenian capital on Friday morning, Sputnik Armenia reported citing sources. No …

CIA chief Burns visited Saudi Arabia

CIA chief Burns visited Saudi Arabia

CIA Director William Burns paid a secret visit to Saudi Arabia in April, where he met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The purpose of the talks is to overcome the crisis in relations between the two countries. According to a Wall …

William Burns confirmed to be CIA director

William Burns confirmed to be CIA director

The U.S. Senate backed veteran diplomat William Burns on Thursday to become President Joe Biden’s Central Intelligence Agency director. The Senate voted by unanimous consent, without objection, to approve Burns, a former …

CIA Director nominee: it's mistake to underestimate Russia

CIA Director nominee: it's mistake to underestimate Russia

CIA Director nominee William Burns said it's a mistake to underestimate Russia. Regarding Russia, Burns described the country as a "declining power," but said President Vladimir Putin has consistently proven he can be a …

CIA Director announces resignation

CIA Director announces resignation

CIA Director Gina Haspel, who has had an increasingly strained relationship with President Trump during the final year of his administration, announced Tuesday that she is leaving the agency. "It has been the greatest honor of …

Iranian judiciary hands death sentence to CIA spy

Iranian judiciary hands death sentence to CIA spy

An individual accused of spying for the CIA in Iran has been sentenced to death, Iran's judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Ismaili said. He added that the Supreme Court has upheld the capital punishment for the U.S. …

CIA espionage network disclosed in Iran

CIA espionage network disclosed in Iran

The CIA's spy network has been identified in Iran, Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said. "In a complicated process against the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, 290 spies from its espionage network …

Former CIA officer portrayed in 'Argo' passes away

Former CIA officer portrayed in 'Argo' passes away

Former CIA agent Tony Mendez, who inspired the Oscar-winning film Argo, has died at the age of 78. He had been suffering from Parkinson's Disease.  At the CIA, Mendez specialised in disguises, forgery and …