Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.

Washington optimistic on chances of closing agreement to release Israelis held by Hamas before end of Biden's term; Netanyahu huddles with security chiefs to discuss negotiations

In an exit interview with NPR's , CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Aaron David Miller of the Carnegie Endowment discusses whether or not the ceasefire will lead to a lasting peace between Israel and Hamas as well as the role Trump and Biden played in negotiations.

Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was briefed about the progress made in the Israel-Hamas mediation talks by Qatar which has been brokering the deal alongside Egypt and the United States

CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said the agency needs to focus on its mission in the face of growing challenges from China and others during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.

Palestinian officials say the war in Gaza has killed more than 46,000 people, as some on both sides of the conflict hope for "help from Donald Trump."

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Former chief of staff at the CIA and Pentagon Jeremy Bash explains why separating hostages and releasing them at two different times as outlined in the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel is not an ideal agreement.

According to a court filing, former CIA official Asif Rahman, on October 17, printed out two top secret documents, photographed the files and used a computer program to edit the images in 'an attempt to conceal their source and delete his activity.

A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee has pleaded guilty to ... were carried out in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital, Tehran ...