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Call for boycotting Olympics in Russia bad idea: White House

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 08:18

The US on Thursday dismissed the call for boycotting the 2014 Olympics in Russia if Moscow grants asylum to former CIA contractor Edward Snowden, and said it is focussed on getting the fugitive intelligence leaker back.

For Putin, US-Russia ties more important than Edward Snowden scandal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 12:58

Ecuador said on Wednesday it hopes Russia will grant US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden temporary asylum, saying conditions do not permit his travel to Latin America.

Snowden applies for asylum in Russia: Officials

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 14:54

Fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowden on Tuesday applied for an asylum request in Russia, where is he being staying for over a month now after fleeing Hong Kong.

`No asylum bid` from Snowden yet: Russia

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 14:59

Edward Snowden, the fugitive intelligence leaker wanted by the United States, has still not applied for temporary asylum in Russia despite vowing to do so last week, officials said on Monday.

Not received asylum application from Snowden: Russia

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 14:40

Russia on Saturday said that it has not received request from National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden who seeks asylum in the country.

US reiterates call for Russia to hand over Snowden

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 09:21

The US Friday reiterated its call for Russia to hand over whistleblower Edward Snowden to face espionage charges back at home.

Snowden tells rights groups he wants Russia asylum

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 21:21

Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden on Friday told rights activists he would seek asylum in Russia, in his first encounter with the outside world since becoming marooned at a Moscow airport three weeks ago.

WikiLeaks says Snowden hasn`t yet chosen Venezuela

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 09:21

WikiLeaks’tweets came in response to the tweets by Russian lawmaker Alexei Pushkov, who has acted as an unofficial point-man for the Kremlin on the Snowden affair.

Venezuela receives formal asylum request from Snowden

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 12:22

Venezuela, Bolivia and Nicaragua are all governed by leftist administrations.

Snowden must not be allowed further travel: US

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 10:48

Snowden should not be allowed further international travel from Moscow except back to the US, the White House said.

Cuba`s Raul Castro backs asylum offers for Snowden

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 09:12

Raul Castro stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Latin American countries that have expressed willingness to take in Snowden.

AAP condemns denial of asylum to Snowden by India

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 14:48

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Wednesday condemned the central government for denying asylum to fugitive former CIA agent Edward Snowden who blew the whistle on US data mining.