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Former CIA director David Petraeus emerging as new contender for US secretary of state

US President-elect Donald Trump met on Monday (Nov 29) with David H. Petraeus, the highly decorated but scandal-scarred former military commander, who has emerged as a new contender for secretary of state after days of bitter internal feuding over who will get the coveted post.

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U.S. President-elect Trump meets with former CIA head as search for top diplomat steps up

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday met with former CIA Director David Petraeus as he ratcheted up efforts to search for a new U.S. secretary of state.

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Former CIA director says U.S. should establish enclaves inside Syria

​Former CIA Director David Petraeus told U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that the United States should establish enclaves inside Syria.

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Former CIA chief sentenced to two years' probation for leaking information

David Petraeus, former director of U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was sentenced on Thursday to two years' probation and fined 100,000 dollars for leaking classified information.

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Ex-CIA chief reaches plea deal over charge of mishandling classified information

Former CIA director David Petraeus has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice ( DOJ) in which he would plead guilty to mishandling classified information, the DOJ said Tuesday.