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Snowden has not yet applied for political asylum in Russia

MOSCOW: US whistleblower Edward Snowden has not yet applied for asylum in Russia, Russian immigration authorities said on Monday. “The Federal Migration Service has not...

US warns Russia not to give Snowden a propaganda platform

WASHINGTON: The United States has warned Russia against giving US surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden a ‘propaganda platform.’ "Providing a propaganda platform for Mr. Snowden runs...

Obama calls Putin over Snowden’s asylum request

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama called Russian President Vladimir Putin after National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden applied for asylum in Russia. Obama spoke...

Malala vows to continue work for promoting education

NEW YORK: Pakistan teenager Malala Yousafzai has said that attempt on her life has reinforced her resolve to work for a change through promotion...

Snowden asks for political asylum in Russia: Human Rights Watch

MOSCOW: The US whistleblower Edward Snowden has asked for political asylum in Russia, saying he could not fly to Latin America, Human Rights Watch...

US trying to block my asylum right: Snowden

MOSCOW: US officials have been trying to prevent me from taking up offers of asylum, US whistleblower Edward Snowden wrote in a letter sent...

NATO helicopter crashes in north Afghanistan

KABUL: A helicopter operated by the US-led coalition forces has completely been destroyed after crashing in the troubled Baghlan province of Afghanistan, local sources...

Pakistan cooperating with Afghanistan in reconciliation process: James Dobbins

WASHINGTON: The United States says Pakistan is closely cooperating on advancing the reconciliation process in Afghanistan. This has been stated by the US special representative...

Obama still mulling Afghan options: James Dobbins

WASHINGTON: US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan James Dobbins has said President Barack Obama is still mulling a range of options for the...

Microsoft helping US in spying program

WASHINGON: Microsoft cooperated with the United States to give the National Security Agency (NSA) access to the internet giant's encrypted data, news leaks by...

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