Former NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden revealed the massive US global surveillance program.
A demonstrators holds banner that reads "asylum" during protest rally in support of former US spy agency NSA contractor Edward Snowden in Berlin July 4, 2013.
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.
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
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
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.
Russia on Friday accused Washington of putting it in a "tough spot" by claiming it had failed to disclose revoking the passport of Edward Snowden prior to his arrival in Moscow from Hong Kong.
An empty passenger seat believed to be reserved by former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden is seen on a plane to Cuba in Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport.