CIA seeks cyber directorate in broad agency overhaul
CIA plans expand cyber espionage capabilities as part of a restructuring to modernize operations amid smartphones and digital tech. Brennan weighs a possible new cyber directorate to elevate tech experts alongside traditional branches, raising privacy and turf concerns with the NSA.
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Iran makes progress in nuclear talks in Geneva
U S and Iran report progress after two days of talks with six major powers and plan to reconvene in Geneva. Zarif says discussions were serious though a final agreement remains distant as March 31 targets loom. The P5 1 group aims to curb Tehran's nuclear program while seeking sanctions relief.
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New York jury holds PLO and Palestinian Authority liable
A federal jury in New York found the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority liable for terrorist attacks that killed or wounded Americans in Israel in the early 2000s. Damages of 218.5 million were awarded, potentially tripling under U.S. terrorism law to 655.5 million, with appeal likely. The ruling has political implications for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations amid PA financial woes and ongoing U.S. aid-withholding.
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Obama to Veto Keystone XL Bill Amid Growing Tensions
The White House will issue its first veto of 2015 on Tuesday by rejecting the Keystone XL Pipeline bill. Officials say the move signals a contentious, ongoing clash with a Republican Congress and no large fanfare is expected.
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