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Central Intelligence Agency, CIA

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a foreign intelligence service of the US Government. It is focused on overseas intelligence gathering and analyzing security information.

Since it was formed in 1947 it has increasingly expanded its role to now include covert paramilitary operations. Here you find an automatic compilation of all DW content referring to the CIA.

Iran Teheran | Pro-Regierungsdemonstrastion

Khamenei says 'deep' conspiracy behind Iran unrest 27.11.2019

Thousands of people were arrested after deadly riots in Iran, according to one lawmaker. The government claims some of the detainees received "CIA-funded training" under the cover of becoming citizen-journalists.
CIA Officer pleaded guilty Jerry Chun Shing Lee

Ex-CIA officer jailed for 19 years for spying for China 23.11.2019

US investigators said the former agent 'betrayed' his country by sharing sources of covert intelligence with China over a period of three years. After retiring, he was found in possession of 'top secret' information.
Unruhen in Afghanistan

CIA-trained Afghan forces 'committed war crimes,' report 31.10.2019

Afghan security units backed by the CIA have carried out extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, indiscriminate air strikes and other human rights abuses and should be dissolved, says Human Rights Watch.
Symbolbild Kündigung Atomabkommen mit Iran durch USA

Iran sentences suspect to death for spying for CIA 01.10.2019

Courts in Iran have sentenced a person to death and jailed two others on charges of spying for the US. Ties between Tehran and Washington have deteriorated dramatically since the US withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal.

London Assange Auslieferungsverfahren verschoben

Spanish security firm spied on Julian Assange for CIA — report 27.09.2019

The London Ecuadorian Embassy's security firm has been accused of spying on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on behalf of the CIA. The report by newspaper El Pais triggered an investigation by Spain's National Court.
Russland Flaggen an der amerikanischen Botschaft in Moskau

Russia says alleged US spy declared missing 24.09.2019

Moscow said ex-Kremlin official Oleg Smolenkov, alleged to be a CIA spy, has officially been declared missing. Smolenkov reportedly had access to Vladimir Putin and was extracted in 2017 to avoid media exposure.
Japan Osaka | G20 Gipfeltreffen - Donald Trump und Vladimir Putin

Trump's stance on intelligence questioned as Russia spy extracted from Kremlin 11.09.2019

US media have claimed President Trump's recklessness with the CIA cost America its top spy in the Kremlin. Even if the president is not to blame, there is still a lot of tension between him and US intelligence services.

Wladimir Putin

Russia confirms alleged US spy worked in Kremlin 10.09.2019

Moscow downplayed US media reports that said the CIA spy had access to Vladimir Putin and was extracted in 2017 over concerns of media exposure.

Kombibild | Flagge USA und Iran

Iran claims it dismantled CIA spy ring, sentencing some to death 22.07.2019

The Intelligence Ministry in Tehran said it had detained 17 agents it suspected of being US spies. President Trump has said the claims are "totally false."
Frankreich PACE

Germany faces backlash over Russia's return to European rights council 27.06.2019

Pro-democracy advocates, a former CIA officer and world chess champion Garry Kasparov have slammed the German government's response to Russia's voting rights being reinstated in the Council of Europe.
Iran Fahne Flagge

Iran executes 'defense contractor' over spying for the CIA 22.06.2019

Jalal Hajizavar was hanged at a prison near Tehran after documents and spying equipment were found at his home, news agencies reported. The death happens at a time of fierce tensions between Iran and Washington.
Symbolbild Silhouette

US jails former CIA agent for 'betraying colleagues' to China 18.05.2019

A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling "top secret" information to Chinese agents. US officials said the betrayal is part of a worrying trend in the intelligence community.
CIA Officer pleaded guilty Jerry Chun Shing Lee

Ex-CIA officer pleads guilty to espionage conspiracy with China 02.05.2019

A former CIA officer who is a US citizen from Hong Kong has been charged with conspiring with China to commit espionage. Jerry Chun Shing Lee allegedly received money in exchange for information, including agents' names.
Filmstill Das Ende der Wahrheit

'Blame Game': Politics, mercenaries and conspiracies 21.01.2019

At the world premiere of his new political thriller "Blame Game," DW spoke with director Philipp Leinemann about mercenaries, foreign intervention and secret CIA operations in Germany.
Chile gedenkt Opfer der Militärdiktatur

German government cagey on spy cooperation in Pinochet's Chile 03.01.2019

The German Foreign Ministry has refused to shed light on the BND's cooperation with the CIA to aid General Augusto Pinochet's brutal regime in Chile. The vague responses have outraged the German Left party.
Jamal Khashoggi

Jamal Khashoggi's final words were 'I can't breathe': report 10.12.2018

A transcript of an audio recording of Jamal Khashoggi's final moments has revealed details of the journalist's murder. The Saudi foreign minister has rejected demands to extradite two suspects connected to the death.
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