Washington, The Taliban regime in Afghanistan had warned Al Qaeda terrorist Osama bin Laden to step up his security after the Kandahar hijack of an Indian Airlines flight in late 1999, intelligence documents released by the CIA have revealed. Taliban warned bin Laden to step up his security post Kandahar hijack: CIA documents The warning … Read more
Months after the US Air Force rescued two of its pilots shot down in Iran, newly declassified videos have shown the risky operation. The rescue operation, which was carried out in broad daylight, shows rescue officers reaching officer “Bravo”, two days after the fighter jet was shot down. (Screengrab/60 Minutes on CBS News) The videos, … Read more
Federal prosecutors and attorneys for former Central Intelligence Agency official David Rush have reached a plea agreement in principle, stopping proceedings before a grand jury indictment in a case involving $40 million in stolen gold bars and classified operations. A joint court filing submitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of … Read more
Osama bin Laden (File photo) Three years before the 9/11 attacks shocked the United States, then-President Bill Clinton was warned by the CIA that Osama bin Laden intended to carry out attacks in India, Pakistan, Uganda and possibly Nigeria.A newly declassified CIA warning dated August 28, 1998, said Bin Laden had survived US missile strikes … Read more
The CIA has released 71 previously classified President’s Daily Brief (PDB) products marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Twin Towers attacks. CIA warnings before 9/11: 5 key takeaways from declassified files. (Getty Images via AFP) These files offer a detailed look at how US intelligence tracked Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida in … Read more
The CIA has released dozens of previously classified intelligence briefings from the years leading up to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The documents reveal that US intelligence officials repeatedly warned about the growing threat posed by Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda. Supporters of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden shouted anti-American slogans after the news … Read more
On Tuesday, John Ratcliffe, the director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), reportedly made a surprise visit to Moscow. Neither the US nor Russia has confirmed the visit, but US media reported citing flight data that the visit indeed took place. Donald Trump and John Ratcliffe, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), speak … Read more
The Cold War was often framed through leaders, treaties, and nuclear arsenals, but much of its direction took place in quieter spaces. Intelligence officials met with sources on condition of anonymity, analysts pieced together snippets of intercepted signals, and the reconnaissance flights captured images that could change global decision-making. Both the United States and the … Read more
Last month, an Iranian drone struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, causing far more damage than Saudi authorities had previously acknowledged and also attacking CIA The building houses a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) facility, according to new reports from the Wall Street Journal, citing current and former U.S. officials.The attack occurred in Riyadh on … Read more
New Delhi: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Monday took a jibe at the ruling DMK Chennai said without the Congress party’s alliance, it would be difficult to win 25 to 30 seats in the upcoming assembly elections. TVK leader CTR Nirmal Kumar claimed that the DMK’s current strength is heavily dependent on its partners and … Read more