As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.
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Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster
The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on cargo planes.
Israel’s Peace Talks in Gaza and Lebanon: What to Know
Complex negotiations involving several players are proceeding on two separate but related tracks.
Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade
The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.
U.S. Officials Try to Advance Israel’s Cease-Fire Talks With Hezbollah and Hamas
William Burns, the C.I.A. director, made a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.
Top U.S. Officials Head to Middle East to Try to Jumpstart Cease-Fire Talks
William Burns, the C.I.A. director, is making a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Overshadowed by U.S. Election
Envoys from Israel, Egypt, the United States and Qatar took part in the negotiations, but no agreements are expected until American voters choose their next president.
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks to Resume, but No Sign Yet That Hamas Will Take Part
Israel and the United States plan to send envoys next week to negotiations in Qatar, as the related wars in Gaza and Lebanon rage on.
C.I.A. and MI6 Chiefs Discuss Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia and Gaza War
Appearing together publicly for the first time in the history of their agencies, the heads of the U.S. and British intelligence services discussed Ukraine’s incursion into Russia and the war in Gaza.
Israel Presses for Gaza Border Presence as Part of Cease-Fire Deal
Mediators in truce negotiations, including the C.I.A. director and President Biden’s Middle East envoy, are seeking a summit next week to keep the struggling talks alive.