Transcript: NPR's full conversation with CIA Director William Burns
14 hours ago · CIA Director William J. Burns in his office in Langley, ... Hezbollah in Lebanon, the severe degradation of Hamas in Gaza, and then the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. All of that, I think ...
CIA Chief Burns on China and what's next for the intel community
13 hours ago · In an exit interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Pact Hamas Has Embraced Is U.S.-Israel Cease-Fire Deal With …
May 6, 2024 · Officials Describe Pact Hamas Has Embraced as U.S.-Israel Proposal With Small Changes. The C.I.A. director, William J. Burns, was consulted on the changes, the officials say.
CIA Director Discusses Resuming Hostage Swaps Between Israel and Hamas …
Dec 18, 2023 · The C.I.A. director, William J. Burns, met in Warsaw on Monday with Israeli and Qatari officials for talks aimed at restarting hostage and prisoner exchanges, according to U.S. officials.
Biden to deploy CIA’s William Burns to help broker major Gaza …
Jan 25, 2024 · CIA Director William Burns will urge Israel and Hamas to agree on a deal that seeks the release of all hostages in Gaza in exchange for a two-month cease-fire.
C.I.A. Director Arrives for Talks Amid Rising Hopes for Gaza Cease …
Dec 17, 2024 · William J. Burns, the C.I.A. director, landed in Qatar on Wednesday to try to advance a deal between Israel and Hamas to finally end the war in Gaza and free the remaining hostages held there ...
CIA Director Bill Burns expected to meet with Israeli, Egyptian and ...
Jan 25, 2024 · CIA Director Bill Burns is expected to meet in the coming days with Israel and Egypt’s intelligence chiefs and the Qatari prime minister to discuss a deal to secure the release of remaining...
Biden sends CIA director to broker deal between Hamas and Israel
Jan 25, 2024 · U.S. President Joe Biden plans to dispatch CIA Director William J. Burns in the coming days to help broker a deal between Hamas and Israel the Washington Post reported. The ambitious deal...
Hamas, CIA director to hold talks in Cairo on Gaza truce
CAIRO, May 3 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Friday it was sending a delegation to Cairo to discuss a deal for a truce and the release of hostages in Gaza, hours after U.S. CIA Director William...
CIA Director William Burns to hold Hamas hostage talks Sunday …
Jan 28, 2024 · Washington — CIA Director Bill Burns was expected to meet Sunday in Paris with the director of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, David Barnea, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin...