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61-year-old Gina Haspel would become the first female head of the CIA. She’s described by colleagues as a seasoned veteran with 30-plus years of intelligence experience who would lead the agency with integrity. (Photo: AP)

Trump nominates ‘spymaster’ torture expert Haspel as CIA director

Human rights advocates said they opposed Haspel’s promotion to the helm of the CIA.

14 Mar 2018 6:10 PM

CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be his next Secretary of State, is seen as an advocate of a tough policy on Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Trump nominates Pompeo to replace Tillerson for ‘tougher’ Pak policy

Week's before Trump announced his decision on Pakistan through a tweet on the wee hours of January 1, Mike Pompeo had warned Pakistan.

14 Mar 2018 3:36 PM

US President Donald Trump removed Rex Tillerson as secretary of state and replaced him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump sacks Rex Tillerson as US Secretary of State

US President Donald Trump replaces Rex Tillerson with CIA chief Mike Pompeo.

13 Mar 2018 6:46 PM

The information shared by the Central Intelligence Agency allowed Russia's Federal Security Service to detain the suspects plotting a suicide bombing in the city's crowded areas. (Photo: File)

Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip on suicide bombing attack

Trump stressed the importance of intelligence sharing to defeat terrorists.

18 Dec 2017 8:46 AM

Destroy terror dens or we will: CIA to Pakistan

The US defence Secretary arrived in Pakistan Monday and met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

05 Dec 2017 6:34 AM

Visiting Islamabad about a week after the White House asked Pakistan to immediately charge and arrest the 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind, Hafiz Saeed, in the absence of which it warned of repercussions, Mattis said he needs to talk to leaders in the country and gain their understanding. (Photo: AFP)

Will find common ground, work hard to fight terror together: Mattis in Pak

Mattis is on a five-day tour to Egypt, Jordan, and Kuwait and Pakistan, since taking over the charge of the Pentagon.

04 Dec 2017 3:39 PM

The CIA director gave this warning at the Reagan National Defence Forum in California on Saturday, when he was queried about what Trump administration was doing to make Pakistan participate in its new Afghan strategy. (Photo: AP)

Act against terrorist safe havens or we will: CIA to Pakistan

The warning comes as Defence Secretary Jim Mattis is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Monday.

04 Dec 2017 2:04 PM

Earlier, The New York Times - followed shortly afterwards by several other news outlets - had reported that Trump has become frustrated with Tillerson and plans to replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Denouncing rumours, Rex Tillerson’s spokeswoman confirmed ‘he intends to stay’

John Kelly had called the State Department to assure officials that the reports that he was to be replaced were untrue.

01 Dec 2017 5:18 PM

Asked if he wants Tillerson to remain in his post, Trump said only that ‘Rex is here’ at the White House, a break from the usual expression of confidence in such a circumstances. (Photo: AP)

Tillerson calls Trump a ‘moron,’ US Prez says State Secy ‘wasting time’

Analysts saw the move as evidence that Trump is trying to take more control over foreign policy.

01 Dec 2017 11:59 AM

Tillerson's departure has been widely rumoured for months, with attention focused on Nikki Haley, US ambassador to the United Nations, as his likely replacement. (Photo: AP)

Trump govt may replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA chief: official

Mike Pompeo has increasingly moved to the forefront as he has gained Trump's trust on national security matters.

01 Dec 2017 11:08 AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in Washington (Photo: AP)

US officials say confrontation with North Korea not imminent after Trump’s threat

Trump has pushed China to pressure North Korea to halt a nuclear weapons program that is nearing the capability of targeting the US.

14 Aug 2017 9:17 AM

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul. (Photo: AP)

Turkey eyes strong Trump alliance, despite splits

Gulen strongly denies the charges but Ankara has repeatedly called for him to be extradited.

20 Feb 2017 2:52 AM

CIA Director nominee lists Russia as major threat

Russia has reasserted itself aggressively, invading and occupying Ukraine and doing nearly nothing to destruct IS, Pompeo said.

13 Jan 2017 9:31 AM

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