As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back ...

While the United States tries to spy on one of the hardest targets, Burns has also tried to reopen a dialogue with Beijing, ...

Their dealmaking cooperation represents an unusual moment in the polarized world of U.S. politics. But it did not stop both ...

White House officials on Monday expressed cautious optimism that a deal to pause 15 months of grinding war in the Gaza Strip ...

according to the terms of the cease-fire and hostage release agreement with Hamas. As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged ...

And is probably still at it. As newly released classified documents confirm activists’ long-held suspicions, the disclosures ...

Hamas warned Israel that the ongoing airstrikes in Gaza could kill the remaining captives before the break-through cease-fire and hostage exchange deal even begins ...

The cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas was formally signed by negotiators in Qatar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday night — hours after several setbacks threatened to ...

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage ... communications adviser John Kirby told CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns: "I would hope we would all move beyond the question of who gets ...