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Donald Trump backtracks on 'video of Iran ransom payment'

Donald Trump backtracks on 'video of Iran ransom payment'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The said video, he had said, was handed over by the Iranians.

There will be 'a report' on Khashoggi's murder by Tue: Trump

There will be 'a report' on Khashoggi's murder by Tue: Trump

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

The report will address what 'we think the overall impact was and who caused it, and who did it', Trump said.

Trump's in-house woes: Some call him 'dangerous', some won't vote for him

Trump's in-house woes: Some call him 'dangerous', some won't vote for him

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

However, Trump sought to dismiss the charges by saying that these "Washington elites" should look for answers on why the world has become a mess.

US national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns

US national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

His departure came just after reports surfaced the Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that Flynn misled administration officials regarding his communications with the Russian ambassador to the United States.

3 US prisoners released by North Korea ahead of summit, tweets Trump

3 US prisoners released by North Korea ahead of summit, tweets Trump

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The Americans, Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak-song and Kim Sang Duk, are travelling back to the US with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Documents reveal Laden closely followed Kashmir news, Headley trial

Documents reveal Laden closely followed Kashmir news, Headley trial

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The CIA released 4,70,000 additional files seized in May 2011 when US Navy SEALs burst into the Abbottabad compound and shot dead Laden.

CIA chief made clandestine visit to Pak, met army chief: Report

CIA chief made clandestine visit to Pak, met army chief: Report

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Central Intelligence Agency chief John Brennan flew to Pakistan last week for a clandestine meeting with army chief Gen Raheel Sharif to discuss a possible military operation against militants in the country's northwest, a media report said on Monday.

Explosive devices sent to Obama, Clinton; CNN building evacuated

Explosive devices sent to Obama, Clinton; CNN building evacuated

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

White House condemns attempted attacks; New York Police Department increase patrols at other major newsrooms.

Duplicitous a gentler way to describe ISI: Ex-CIA chief

Duplicitous a gentler way to describe ISI: Ex-CIA chief

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Voicing his frustration over the double game played by the Inter-Services Intelligence in the war against terror after 9/11, a former central intelligence agency chief has said that "duplicitous" is a gentler way to describe the notorious Pakistani spy agency, which has close links with terror groups.

WikiLeaks reveals how CIA hacks YOUR phones, TVs

WikiLeaks reveals how CIA hacks YOUR phones, TVs

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

WikiLeaks has released what it termed as the biggest-ever leak of confidential documents from the Central Intelligence Agency, claiming the America's premier spy agency partnered with foreign intelligence agencies to turn TVs and smartphones into weapons for surveillance.

Can Pakistan do a 'Bangladesh' in Kashmir?

Can Pakistan do a 'Bangladesh' in Kashmir?

Rediff.com4 May 2017

'The Pakistan army feels it can inflict a similar defeat on India in Kashmir and make it "India's Bangladesh".' 'But comparing Bangladesh of 1971 with the Kashmir valley of 2017 is like equating chalk and cheese!'

'Former Pakistani ISI chief admitted to their role in Mumbai attack'

'Former Pakistani ISI chief admitted to their role in Mumbai attack'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

In his latest book 'Playing to the Edge', Michael Hayden, the former CIA director said that Pasha had conceded that some of the powerful spy agency's retired members were engaged in training those involved in the heinous crime but refused to take action.

What do Amal Clooney, Obama and Mother Teresa have in common?

What do Amal Clooney, Obama and Mother Teresa have in common?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

She snagged up Hollywood's most handsome bachelor and she's got brains too! Amal Alamuddin Clooney, the leggy lawyer, who was once upon a time an advisor on Syria to UN Special Envoy Kofi Annan, has been named the Most Fascinating Person of 2014 by Barbara Walters.

The dangerous threat of nuclear terrorism

The dangerous threat of nuclear terrorism

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

During last week's Nuclear Security Summit, President Obama asked the media to leave and then screened videos depicting plausible scenarios pertaining to nuclear terrorism.

Top moments of 2014. Courtesy, the White House

Top moments of 2014. Courtesy, the White House

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

The White House on Wednesday released its annual collection of some of the most interesting photographs of President Barack Obama and his family.

The ISI, the CIA and the Mumbai attacks

The ISI, the CIA and the Mumbai attacks

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

When then ISI director Lieutenant General Ahmad Shuja Pasha visited Washington, DC for a meeting with CIA Director Michael Hayden, he admitted that the planners of the Mumbai attacks included some 'retired Pakistani officers' and that the attackers had 'ISI links, but this had not been an authorised ISI operation.'

Revisiting Geronimo: The op that killed Osama bin Laden

Revisiting Geronimo: The op that killed Osama bin Laden

Rediff.com2 May 2016

We present to you a blow-by-blow account on what happened on the night of May 1, 2011, when the terror mastermind was killed

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Meet Trump's Cabinet and Inner Circle

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Incoming US President Donald Trump has assembled a core team that is -- not surprisingly -- overwhelmingly white and male.

High stakes for Putin at costly Sochi Games

High stakes for Putin at costly Sochi Games

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

The Sochi Winter Olympics are meant to be Vladimir Putin's crowning achievement as Russian leader but are in danger of becoming a symbol of his country's problems.

US aid to Pakistan is no panacea, but neither are sanctions

US aid to Pakistan is no panacea, but neither are sanctions

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

After weighing all the costs and benefits, the next administration is likely to reduce and restructure assistance to Pakistan but not to end it altogether, says Daniel S Markey.

Aadhaar may have a lethal impact on the existence of India

Aadhaar may have a lethal impact on the existence of India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

'Biometric Aadhaar-based surveillance is not only about violation of privacy, but also about the treasure hunt for unprecedented financial surveillance and economic intelligence in the economic history of mankind,' asks Gopal Krishna.

'Say, isn't this stuff that is going on in Kashmir terrorism?'

'Say, isn't this stuff that is going on in Kashmir terrorism?'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

'US counter-terrorism policy was encouraging and emboldening the Indians to deal with the problem of Pakistani-supported terrorism once and for all.' 'The US had been trying to browbeat Pakistan into doing what it wants, with very limited success.'

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