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CIA remembers those lost in covert war on terror

The CIA is remembering those lost in the hidden often dangerous world of espionage, adding a new sta...

Osama wanted to hire Ilyas Kashmiri to kill Obama

Before his death, al Qaeda leader Osama bin laden had ordered his followers to attack the aircraft ...

Pakistan causing problems in Afghanistan: US

David Petraeus doubts the "willingness" of Pakistan to go after the militant groups enjoying sanctua...

Internal situation in Pak still strained: Petraeus

Acknowledging the "strain" in US-Pak relationship, a top US intelligence official has said that the...

Al Qaeda in decline, but threats to US multiply

Al Qaeda is in decline around the world but remains a leading threat to the United States, joined b...

Petraeus almost quit over Afghan drawdown: Book

The book describes Petraeus` frustration at still being labeled an outsider from the Obama administr...

Petraeus tells CIA analysts to heed troops on war

Critics warn that allowing the military more pushback could keep analysts from giving the war a fail...

Al Qaeda may flee Afghanistan and South Asia: CIA

Petraeus said that within 18-24 months, the core of the al Qaeda could be degraded to merely a pro...

New CIA chief Petraeus pledges to defend America

David Petraeus pledged to confront the many threats facing America as he took the reins of the CIA.

Petraeus sworn in as new CIA chief

Obama enlisted Petraeus to take over at the CIA as part of a major shuffle of his security team.

Petraeus leaving Army after 37 years to head CIA

Gen. David Petraeus is bidding farewell to the Army that has been his life and the troops that have ...

Petraeus warns of deteriorating US-Pakistan ties

US General David Petraeus admitted there was no option but to work on troubled relations with Pak.

Gen Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan

Gen David Petraeus handed over command of the Afghan war to Marine Gen. John Allen on Monday as the ...

Gen Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan

Petraeus steps down after one-year stint in charge of 140,000 international troops in the country....

Top US commander steps down in Afghanistan

Gen David Petraeus served as commander of US-led international force in Afghanistan for one year.

Taliban summer attacks down on last year: Petraeus

Insurgent attacks against foreign and Afghan forces in Afghanistan are down this summer, defying pro...

Afghan fight slowly shifting to east: Petraeus

The outgoing commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan says the focus of the war will change.

US Senate confirms Petraeus as CIA chief

David Petraeus has won wide acclaim as commander of war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Petraeus to commence third US ‘war’ in Pakistan as CIA chief: Report

David Petraeus has served as commander in two wars launched by US post 9/11.

Al Qaeda not on rise in Afghanistan: Petraeus

Gen. Petraeus does not think al Qaeda fighters are making a comeback inside Afghan.

`Success in Afghanistan most effective way to influence Pak`

General David Petraeus said Pak has endured innumerable challenges recently.

Petraeus to give upbeat view of Afghan fight

The top US commander in Afghanistan is facing an impatient and frustrated Congress, balancing his t...

Petraeus commends Pakistan`s counterinsurgency

Pakistan recognised need to do more to solidify gains in FATA, said Petraeus.

Top US general visits troops in Afghanistan

Gen Petraeus made Christmas visit to coalition troops at some battle fronts.

Pak sees need for crackdown in tribal belt: Petraeus

The top US commander in Afghanistan said Tuesday that Pakistan recognised the need to take more ac...

NATO allowed Taliban official to Kabul: Petraeus

NATO-led forces facilitated passage of a senior Taliban cmdr to Kabul to hold talks with Afghan govt...

Taliban reject claims of Afghan peace approaches

The Taliban, fighting a vicious insurgency against the Afghan government and its Western supporters,...

Taliban deny peace `overtures` announced by Petraeus

A Taliban spokesman on Tuesday flatly denied a statement from the commander of NATO troops in Afgh...

Taliban made contact with Afghan government: US general

The top NATO commander in Afghanistan said senior Taliban leaders have "reached out" to the Kabul ...

NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan will be gradual: Petraeus

The idea of an August date for a pullout is not a "lights out" moment.

Petraeus issues guidance for Afghan contracting

NATO contracts must not undermine counterinsurgency strategy, says Petraeus.

Petraeus issues guidance for Afghan contracting

The NATO command has issued new guidelines for awarding billions of dollars worth of international ...

US commander seeks 2,000 new troops for Afghanistan

The US and NATO commander in Afghanistan has requested another 2,000 troops for the foreign force fi...

Quran burning will endanger US lives: Petraeus

The US commander of the Afghan war has warned that troops` lives will be endangered if a Florida eva...

Afghan withdrawal won`t be a "hand-off": Petraeus

The withdrawal of US troops from Afghan from next July will begin with a general "thinning out" of f...

Tide turned on Taliban momentum: David Petraeus

David Petraeus played down the prospect of a rapid withdrawal of US troops.

Afghan govt will lead reconciliation process: Gen Petraeus

US commander says Afghan govt will lead reconciliation process in country.

Time is key for progress in Afghanistan: Petraeus

US support for the 9-year Afghanistan war is slipping and the death toll is climbing.

Gates, Petraeus differ on flexibility of Afghan exit

Gates and Petraeus publicly clash on the date to start withdrawing US troops.

Osama probably hiding in mountainous regions of Pak: Petraeus

Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden is the world`s most wanted terrorist.

Progress in Afghanistan will take time: Petraeus

Progress in Afghanistan only began this spring and needs time to take root, Army Gen. David Petraeus...

Afghan withdrawal depends on ground situation: US

Notably, Obama has set July 2011 as a deadline to begin withdrawing troops.

Petraeus clarifies rules on Afghan air strikes

US commander David Petraeus has issued a directive on the use of air strikes in Afghanistan.

Petraeus issues new rules to avoid civilian casualties in Afghan

General David Petraeus has issued new rules to troops in Afghanistan, telling them to "redouble" e...

`Fight hard` in Afghanistan but `be a good guest`: Petraeus

General David Petraeus issues new set of Afghan counterinsurgency guidelines.

NSA Jones meets David Petraeus in Kabul

NSA James Jones made an unannounced but a significant trip to Kabul, on his way back from India and ...

No differences between Petraeus and Karzai: Pentagon

Pentagon has denied reports there are differences between Petraeus, Karzai.

Afghans do not see return of Taliban: Hillary Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that majority of the people in Afghanistan do not see r...

Petraeus may tweak Afghan war strategy: McCain

US Senator John McCain said today that incoming commander General David Petraeus could tweak strat...

`We are in this to win` in Afghanistan: Petraeus

US General Petraeus formally takes up new role of Afghan war commander.

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