Politics Jul 21 Biden names CIA Director William Burns as a member of his Cabinet By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press
World Aug 24 CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas held by the fighters. By Nomaan Merchant, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
Politics Jan 11 Biden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director President-elect Joe Biden has chosen veteran diplomat William Burns to be his CIA director. By Associated Press
World Apr 13 Watch 11:26 Have crises abroad changed President Trump’s view of the world? What began as a Trump presidency emphasizing retrenchment on the home front has been quickly refocused on the U.S. role abroad. The U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons have raised fresh questions about President Trump’s foreign policy. Judy… By PBS News Hour
World Sep 09 Watch U.S. negotiator talks holding Iran to its nuclear deal obligations Former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns headed a secret negotiating team that met with high level Iranian representatives first in 2008 under President George W. Bush, and then in earnest in 2013, when the Obama and Rouhani governments revived… By PBS News Hour
Jul 15 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Urges Egypt to Be Inclusive in Political Transition In other news Monday, top U.S. diplomat William Burns traveled to Cairo to urge Egyptian military and interim government leaders to include all parties in its political transition. Also, U.S. officials responded to a New York Times report that said… Continue watching
Jul 18 In Policy Shift, U.S. Envoy to Attend Iran Talks By Admin, PBS News Hour In a break with past policy on Iran, the Bush administration is sending a delegate to weekend nuclear talks between Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and other world powers, including the European Union. Continue reading