Russia 'Staged Assassinations' of Its Installed Leaders to Catch Ukrainians
Russian authorities claim that 20 officials were among those whose "deaths" were purposefully reported.
Haiti's Widowed First Lady Will Return Despite Danger: 'Home May Be Hell'
"I wasn't supposed to be alive that night," she said of the July 7 assassination attempt that killed her husband. "So I'm still at risk."
Putin Calls Accusations of Ordering Assassinations 'Verbal Indigestion'
"Look, you know, I don't want to come across as being rude, but this looks like some kind of indigestion except that it's verbal indigestion," Putin said.
Iran Expands Foreign Assassinations While Decrying U.S. Killings: Report
A report by non-profit Freedom House has accused Tehran of a "full spectrum of transnational repression tactics" against dissidents abroad.
The 50th Anniversary of RFK's Assassination
The presidential candidate's murder on June 5, 1968, felt like the end of hope—which sounds acutely familiar to many Americans today.
Is Russia Behind 14 'Natural' High-ProfileDeaths?
Sergei Skripal, a former Russian spy turned double agent for the British, was poisoned with a Moscow-made nerve agent called novichok.
Queen Elizabeth II Assassination Attempt Covered Up
Declassified intelligence agency files show that New Zealand's security services covered up an assassination attempt on Queen Elizabeth II in 1981.
Rare Dried Rose From Lincoln's Funeral Bier Discovered
The flower was discovered alongside Civil War-era medals and documents. How exactly it ended up there remains a mystery.
Utah Man Charged With Threats to Kill Trump, Others
The alleged plot involved threats of a mass shooting and suicide by cop when the president visited Utah last month.
What Is the Antidote Kim Jong-Nam Had in His Backpack?
"Salivation, tears, urinating on yourself, sweating, diarrhea, throwing up...all of that's going to happen."
Is 2017 a Bumper Year for Conspiracy Theories?
Conspiracies frequently emerge during times of fear and uncertainty.
Lebanon Jails Ex-Minister For Plotting Attacks
The former information minister had close ties to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
A Bombshell on Pinochet's Guilt, Delivered Too Late
For 37 years, the U.S. knew—and kept secret—that the Chilean leader gave the order to murder Orlando Letelier.
How a Spy Thriller Became a Lethal Weapon
"Six Days of the Condor" inspired a hit movie—and an Iranian assassin. Spy novelist James Grady hopes his sequel won't get somebody killed.
Assassin's Creed: Taking Out Individuals as a War Strategy
From Osama bin Laden to top Hamas brass, targeted killing as a weapon of war is on the rise