Russia grants Snowden 1 year's asylum

Snowden seeks political asylum in Russia

Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden plans to apply for political asylum in Russia, a Russian parliamentarian said Friday. Special coverage
Snowden meets Russian human rights groups  Comment: Fallout of Snowden expose

Snowden's letter to Ecuadorean president

Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has broken his silence for the first time since fleeing to Russia eight days ago to say he remains free to make new disclosures about US spying activity.

Snowden threats to make new US leaks

Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has broken his silence for the first time since he fled to Moscow eight days ago to say he remains free to make new disclosures about US spying activity. Snowden applies for Russian asylum

Snowden asks political asylum in Russia

Fugitive US citizen Edward Snowden has asked for political asylum in Russia. The Kremlin made no comments over the latest developments.Snowden threats to make new US leaks More on Snowden Snowden's letter to Ecuadorean president

Snowden info will keep getting out

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Sunday that Edward Snowden made sure that the information he took about U.S. surveillance programs will continue to be published regardless of what happens to the former U.S. spy agency contractor.

FBI defends surveillance programs

The FBI Director Robert Mueller Thursday defended the classified phone and internet surveillance programs and vowed to hold the leaker responsible for the disclosure. US should 'explain hacking activity' Special: US surveillance program exposed

US NSA chief defends surveillance programs

The classified phone and internet surveillance programs, which sparked controversy in the recent week, have prevented dozens of terrorist plots.