Edward Snowden revealed the fact of large-scale telecom monitoring at home and abroad by the United States, confirming people’s previous assumptions.

Fugitive U.S. intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden could be placed in a temporary refugee shelter outside Moscow if his asylum request was approved.

• Britain launches investigation over seized Snowden-linked data

• EU to launch independent investigation into PRISM scandal

• Brazil to boost online security against U.S. surveillance

• Brazil says U.S. explanations on espionage case 'not enough'

• Who gave America the right to launch network assaults?

• U.S. establishes review group to examine intelligence collection methods

• Snowden father secures visa to visit son in Russia

• Snowden 'safe and fine' after getting permit to enter Russia

• U.S. "extremely disappointed" at Snowden's asylum in Russia