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News and updates about William Burns

CIA director:

'A ceasefire and hostage deal is critical'

CIA director William Burns tells Senators the parties are trying to broker a deal for a six-week ceasefire that would allow for the release of 40 hostages as well as Palestinian Arab prisoners being held in Israel.

'A ceasefire and hostage deal is critical'

Report:

CIA chief held secret Cairo meeting last week

CIA chief William Burns paid secret visit to Cairo before meeting with Mossad chief David Barnea, report says.

CIA chief held secret Cairo meeting last week

Report:

Egyptian President against managing security in Gaza after Hamas

President Al-Sisi reportedly rejected US proposal for Egypt to manage security in the Gaza Strip after the war.

Egyptian President against managing security in Gaza after Hamas

CIA Director:

'Iran hasn't yet decided to resume nuclear weapons program'

William Burns: Iran has advanced in its uranium enrichment, but no evidence it decided to resume its weaponization program.

'Iran hasn't yet decided to resume nuclear weapons program'

Abbas to CIA chief:

'Urge Israeli occupation to stop its unilateral measures'

PA chairman meets CIA director William Burns, takes advantage of meeting to attack Israel.

'Urge Israeli occupation to stop its unilateral measures'

CIA Director on Putin:

'As far as we can tell he is entirely too healthy'

CIA Director William Burns on reports that Russian President is suffering from health problems: He's got his own way of looking at reality.

'As far as we can tell he is entirely too healthy'

CIA chief: No evidence Iran has decided to weaponize

CIA Director William Burns: We don't see any evidence that Iran's Supreme Leader has made a decision to move to weaponize.

CIA chief: No evidence Iran has decided to weaponize

Israel seeks to coordinate 'plan b' with US on Iran

Sources: Bennett told CIA Director that the US and Israel should work on a joint strategy in case Iran elects not to return to nuclear deal.

Israel seeks to coordinate 'plan b' with US on Iran

Bennett and CIA chief discuss Iran, regional cooperation

Bennett and CIA chief Burns discussed Iran and other regional issues as well as mutual cooperation in a number of areas.

Bennett and CIA chief discuss Iran, regional cooperation

CIA director to visit Israel tomorrow

Bill Burns, director of the CIA, to arrive in Israel Tuesday for talks on recent attacks by Iran and its proxies on Israel.

CIA director to visit Israel tomorrow

CIA Director-designate William Burns' track record

Burns as the next Director of the CIA highlights Biden's determination to join a renegotiated nuclear agreement with Iran's Ayatollahs.Op-ed

CIA Director-designate William Burns' track record

US Officials Return to Middle East

US officials return to the region for another round of shuttle diplomacy. Secy of State John Kerry is expected in Israel Tuesday night.

US Officials Return to Middle East

Abbas Rejects Last Minute U.S. Pressure on UN Bid

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and Middle East envoy meet Abbas, fail to get him to withdraw his resolution to the UN.

Abbas Rejects Last Minute U.S. Pressure on UN Bid

US Sends Official to Libya

The United States has sent its second-highest State Department official to Libya a week after its ambassador and other staff were murdered.

US Sends Official to Libya