Nicaragua, Venezuela may give asylum to NSA leaker SnowdenJuly 6, 2013 - 10:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nicaragua and Venezuela may give political asylum to former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, media quoted the two countries’ leaders as saying, according to RIA Novosti. “If circumstances permit it, we would receive Snowden with pleasure and give him asylum here in Nicaragua,” Sky News cited Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega as saying at a public event on Friday, July 5. Venezuelan national news agency AVN reported that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro also offered asylum to the American intelligence leaker. Snowden has sent asylum requests to over two dozen countries. Many of them have been rejected. Russia was one of the countries on Snowden’s original list, but he withdrew his request after President Vladimir Putin said Monday Snowden could only stay in Russia if he “stopped his work aimed at harming our US partners.” Snowden is believed to be holed up in the transit zone of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. A former contractor for the US National Security Agency, he is wanted by the United States for disclosing a top-secret surveillance program that allegedly targeted millions of Americans. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |