Snowden seeks political asylum in Russia
A media worker views a photo by cellphone that shows Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden (C) attending a meeting with Russian human rights activists and lawyers at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on July 12, 2013. Edward Snowden plans to apply for political asylum in Russia, a Russian parliamentarian said Friday after meeting with the stranded whistleblower. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)