The fate of Kim Yong-chol provides the latest example of how a senior North Korean official’s political fortune is made or broken at the whims of Kim Jong-un.
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Former C.I.A. Officer Sentenced to 20 Years After Spying for China
The sentencing brings to a close one of several high-profile cases involving Chinese attempts to recruit former American intelligence officers.
News Analysis: With Maduro Still in Power, Questions About the U.S. Role in Venezuela
While the Trump administration got off to a sure-footed start, rallying dozens of countries against the Venezuelan leader, critics say its response had become haphazard and chaotic as the crisis has dragged on.
Mueller Report Likely to Renew Scrutiny of Steele Dossier
The special counsel revealed that some claims in the dossier appeared to be false while others were impossible to prove. Republicans have vowed to investigate.
Declassified U.S. Documents Reveal Details About Argentina’s Dictatorship
The massive cache of declassified documents shows American intelligence official grew unnerved by the brutality of Argentina’s military rulers.
Hague Court Abandons Afghanistan War Crimes Inquiry
Judges at the International Criminal Court took the action a week after the United States confirmed it had revoked the visa of the court’s chief prosecutor.
13 Civilians Reported Killed in U.S. Airstrikes in Afghanistan
Two houses were struck, leaving nine children dead, a tribal elder said. The United States said the target was a Taliban operations center.
At War: The Women Whose Secret Work Helped Win World War II
One was America’s first female intelligence cartographer. The other handled classified spy reports on four continents. These are their stories.
Mike Pence Lashes European Allies for Their Stance on Iran
The U.S. vice president demanded that Britain, France and Germany “stand by us” and quit their efforts to help Tehran sidestep American sanctions.
Year Before Killing, Saudi Prince Told Aide He Would Use ‘a Bullet’ on Jamal Khashoggi
Intercepted communications of Mohammed bin Salman are the most detailed evidence to date that the crown prince considered killing the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.