CIA

How many investigations are going on?

The CIA, the FBI and a handful of congressional committees have been looking into links between Trump aides and Russian meddling with the election. And this is early days.

Spy vs. Why: Donald Trump’s odd war on U.S. intelligence

On the brink of a new Cold War, Trump’s battle with U.S. intelligence services is ‘unprecedented’ and dangerous, say former spies

Congress and CIA battle over torture investigation

America is trying to come to terms with its secret use of torture. If only the CIA wasn’t getting in the way.

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Urban legend no more: CIA confirms Area 51 exists

Will the news turn skeptics into believers?

Obama’s CIA pick takes heat for calling drone attacks ‘ethical and just’

The U.S. president has chosen the architect of his controversial, covert war against terrorists

The Petraeus affair: It’s ‘Mean Girls’ for people with jobs

And not so much about the personal indiscretions of public figures

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Don’t sweat it, Ben Affleck. We forgive you.

His new film, Argo, may not give Canadians all the credit, but the Hollywood star smooths things over.

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U.S.-Pakistan relations hit new low

While Washington and Pakistan are increasingly at odds, neither side wants to sever the relationship.

Not Agent 99—but close

Valerie Plame on juggling romance, babies, identities

The former CIA agent is working on a new spy novel

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How to nearly end up in Guantanamo

Paul Koring obtains new documents related to the case of Abousfian Abdelrazik.

Maher Arar’s mind cannot forget

Arar’s body has recovered, but the memories of his torture persist