Ecuador `may take weeks` to decide on Snowden`s asylum request

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 12:55

Ecuador`s Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino has said that the request for asylum by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden may not be addressed sooner.

US lawmaker asks Russia to deport Snowden, warns Ecuador

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 09:30

In a statement Senator Robert Menendez, Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called on Russia to cease sheltering fugitive Snowden and release him immediately into the custody of the United States.

Decision on Snowden could take months: Ecuador

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 15:10

Ecuador on Wednesday said it would take months to decide on whether to grant asylum to US whistleblower Edward Snowden, currently staying in Moscow airport for the fourth day in a row after fleeing Hong Kong.

Edward Snowden in Moscow airport, won’t be extradited to US: Putin

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 15:38

Terming the US statements as "groundless and unacceptable", Lavrov said that Russia had nothing to do with Snowden’s globe-trotting.

Edward Snowden is tempting risk for Ecuadoran leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 10:06

Snowden`s whereabouts remained a mystery and his application for Ecuadoran asylum was formally just under consideration.

US disappointed with Hong Kong over Snowden episode

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 21:50

The United States on Monday expressed its disappointment with the Hong Kong Administration to let fugitive Edward Snowden, a former CIA contractor to fly out of the Chinese territory.

Snowden is `healthy and safe`: Julian Assange

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 21:40

Fugitive US intelligence analyst Edward Snowden is "healthy and safe", WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Monday, although he refused to reveal his whereabouts.

Mystery as fugitive Edward Snowden reportedly leaves Russia

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 16:14

Ex-CIA analyst Edward Snowden continued his globe-trotting game of cat-and-mouse with US authorities on his tail, reportedly slipping out of Russia on his way to seek asylum in Latin America.

Snowden raises `freedom of expression` issue: Ecuador FM

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 14:24

Ecuador`s Foreign Minister said protection for fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden was an issue of "freedom of expression".

Send Snowden back to US: White House tells Russia

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 12:03

US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden prepared to fly out of Russia to seek asylum in Ecuador, as Washington demanded Moscow hand over the fugitive to face espionage charges at home.

Ecuador `analysing` Snowden asylum request: FM

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 10:43

Ecuador`s foreign minister said Monday his country was "analysing" a request for asylum by fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden who is currently in Moscow.