CIA

Aldrich Ames, CIA turncoat who helped the Soviets, dies at 84

January 07, 2026 5:32 pm

The son of an alcoholic CIA officer, Ames failed upward through the agency ranks for 17 years until he attained a headquarters post of extraordinary sensitivity.

US hit at ‘big facility’ in Venezuela was a drone strike carried out by CIA: Report

December 30, 2025 10:11 pm

The drone strike targeted a remote dock on the Venezuelan coast that the US government believed was being used by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to store drugs.

What was Kandahar Strike Force, the CIA-backed Zero Unit for which Washington shooting suspect worked in Afghanistan?

November 27, 2025 11:18 pm

Zero Units were involved in operations against the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and the Haqqani network, but they have also come under controversy for human rights violations and killings of civilians.

Trump confirms CIA conducting covert operations inside Venezuela, targeting drug cartels

October 16, 2025 6:36 am

Trump’s acknowledgement of CIA conducting covert ops comes as US forces have already carried out at least five strikes on boats allegedly carrying drugs in the Caribbean since September which killed about 27 people.

Why Pakistan is among last 2 countries where polio remains an endemic

July 03, 2025 5:27 pm

By weaponising public health, the American government created at atmosphere of distrust, one that continues to affect unvaccinated Pakistanis today.

Woman shot at CIA headquarters gate, FBI on the spot: Report

May 22, 2025 7:32 pm

The non-fatal shooting occurred on CIA property around 4 am ET.

CIA allegedly plotted to kill President Maduro: A look at CIA-led assassination attempts on three notable world leaders

September 17, 2024 4:14 pm

Venezuela’s Interior Minister on Sunday accused the CIA of leading an assassination attempt on President Nicolas Maduro. Here are three instances when the CIA led or supported elaborate efforts to execute global leaders

Former CIA officer accused of spying for China pleads guilty in court

May 25, 2024 9:45 am

Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 72, has been in custody since his arrest in August 2020. The US Justice Department said in a court filing it amassed “a war chest of damning evidence” against him.

Timing not suitable: Nepal barred visit by CIA chief William J Burns last week

February 24, 2023 4:13 am

The decision was conveyed after Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda informally consulted some senior Cabinet colleagues including Deputy Prime Ministers and senior bureaucrats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

America's throwaway spies: How the CIA failed its Iranian informants

September 29, 2022 6:29 pm

All six former spies interviewed by Reuters said that, given their sacrifices, they had hoped the U.S. government would find a way to contact them and offer help building new lives in America or another country. Years after release, they are still waiting.

How a CIA drone base grew in a desert out of a small commercial airstrip

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Officials from the US and Niger have confirmed the location of a new CIA drone base to The New York Times which analyses its construction and location.

Opinion | Why Are The CIA Files On Osama Bin Laden So Important?

June 22, 2020 6:30 pm