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House Intelligence Committee hearing on "worldwide threats to U.S. security" in Washington

Politics Jul 21

Biden names CIA Director William Burns as a member of his Cabinet

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

World Aug 24

FILE PHOTO: Senate Intelligence Committee holds hearing on William Burns nomination to be CIA director on Capitol Hill in ...
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

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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…

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World Sep 09

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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…

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Jul 15

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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…

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In Policy Shift, U.S. Envoy to Attend Iran Talks

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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.

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