Politics Oct 19 Donald Trump’s 3-year probe into 2016 ‘deep state’ conspiracy reveals little evidence By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
World Aug 08 One year after Afghanistan, U.S. spy agencies pivot to China One year after ending the war in Afghanistan, Biden and top national security officials speak less about counterterrorism and more about the political, economic and military threats posed by China as well as Russia. By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press
World Aug 01 Watch 6:55 U.S. drone strike kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Kabul A U.S. drone strike killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri on Sunday in a CIA operation carried out in Kabul, Afghanistan. He played key roles in the 9/11 attacks and bombings of U.S. embassies, and became leader of the terrorist group… By Nick Schifrin
Politics Aug 01 CIA drone strike kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan White House officials declined to confirm al-Zawahri was killed but noted in a statement that the United States conducted a "successful" counterterrorism operation against a significant al-Qaida target. By Matthew Lee, Nomaan Merchant, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press
Politics Jul 13 Ex-CIA engineer convicted in massive release of classified information Schulte chose to act as his own defense attorney, calling himself a scapegoat for an embarrassing public release of CIA secrets by WikiLeaks in 2017. A mistrial was declared at his original 2020 trial after jurors deadlocked on the most… By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Jul 08 WATCH: Biden visits CIA headquarters to mark agency’s 75th anniversary By Nomaan Merchant, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden will visit the CIA Friday at a time when his administration’s support for Ukraine has pushed the work of the normally secretive intelligence agencies into the limelight. Continue reading
May 19 As national discussion on race continues, within spy agencies a call to diversify By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The national reckoning over racial inequality sparked by George Floyd's murder two years ago has gone on behind closed doors inside America's intelligence agencies. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: CIA, NSA directors say Russia underestimated Ukrainian resistance By Nomaan Merchant, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The United States believes Russia underestimated the strength of Ukraine’s resistance before launching an invasion that has likely caused thousands of Russian casualties, the Biden administration's top intelligence official told lawmakers Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 07 CIA creates working group on China as threats keep rising By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The group will become one of fewer than a dozen mission centers operated by the CIA, with weekly director-level meetings intended to drive the agency's strategy toward China. Continue reading
Aug 15 ‘I don’t think anyone saw this happening so quickly’: Taliban takes Afghan capital of Kabul By PBS NewsHour President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan on Sunday as the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul nears completion, sparking global concerns of the future of the country. Special Correspondent Ryan Chilcote joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what the government’s collapse, and withdrawal of… Continue reading