Central Intelligence Agency

US didn't trust Pakistan, so conducted Osama raid alone: Former CIA director Leon Panetta

Osama bin Laden was the founder of al Qaeda, the group that claimed responsibility for the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. 

May 03, 2016, 11:04 AM IST

Osama bin Laden's death anniversary today; CIA marks it with raid's 'live tweets'

Using the hashtag #UBLRaid, the CIA blasted out updates of the May 2011 strike as if it was unfolding in real time.

May 02, 2016, 09:14 AM IST

ISI financed 2009 attack on Afghan CIA camp, shows declassified paper

A cable declassified by the United States' National Security Archive has revealed that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, or ISI, had financed the 2009 terror attack at a camp of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Afghanistan.

Apr 14, 2016, 10:17 AM IST

Obama sees momentum in fight against Islamic State

President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State in Syria and Iraq had put the militant group on the defensive, shrinking its territory and striking key leaders.
 

Apr 14, 2016, 05:15 AM IST

Ahmed Shuja Pasha had admitted Pakistan ISI's role in Mumbai attack: Ex-CIA chief

In his latest book 'Playing to the Edge', former CIA director Michael Hayden expressed his deep frustration of the "duplicity" of the Pakistani leadership.

Feb 23, 2016, 15:45 PM IST

CIA director says Islamic State group has used, can make chemical weapons

President Bashar al-Assad`s regime and rebel forces have accused each other of using chemical agents in the nearly five-year war that has killed more than 250,000 people.

Feb 12, 2016, 11:52 AM IST

CIA, French sleuths join hands with Indian agencies to ensure a safe Republic Day

French President Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at the January 26 Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

Jan 21, 2016, 10:58 AM IST

Pakistan probably most dangerous country for world: Ex-CIA official

Pakistan is probably the most dangerous country for the world as it is ripe with the threats of terrorism, a failing economy and the fastest growing nuclear arsenal, a retired CIA official has said.

Oct 09, 2015, 14:34 PM IST