US may put 'very big bounty' on Taliban leaders, Secretary of State Rubio says
The U.S. may place a "very big bounty" on the top leaders of the Taliban, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday, ...
U.S. and Afghanistan carry out prisoner swap, confirm Taliban and family
Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The United States and Afghanistan have carried out a prisoner swap, the Taliban announced early Tuesday.
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In warning about China, CIA director nominee praises technology but says human intelligence vital
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, asked how Ratcliffe would improve recent CIA miscues that failed to predict the Hamas attack ...
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of Afghan women
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women. The Taliban have barred women from jobs, ...
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CIA Special Operations - The SECRET World of America’s Black Ops Units
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is home to a variety of secretive, black operations units that protect national ...
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Taliban announces release of two U.S. citizens in Qatar-brokered prisoner swap deal
Khan Mohammad, an Afghan detainee held in the U.S., was exchanged for American nationals William McKenty and Ryan Corbett in ...
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U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban leader, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because ... According to a 2014 Senate report, the CIA subjected Rahim, who was captured in Pakistan, to “enhanced” interrogation ...
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Will the new Administration bring new opportunity on Afghanistan?
Cipher Brief Expert and former Deputy Director of CIA for South and Central Asia Dave Pitts shares insights on opportunities with Afghanistan ...