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Snowden says he can't return to US, urges whistleblower protection

Lawmakers say Obama surveillance idea won't work

Obama bans spying on leaders of allies, scales back NSA phone surveillance in US

Despite warnings, Pentagon kept ties to controversial helicopter firms

After almost four years of allegations that two related helicopter companies in Lithuania and Russia were doing substandard work and should be banned from new contracts, the Pentagon continued to give them business, according to interviews and documents seen by Reuters.

US admits spy charges have created 'moment of tension' with allies

The United States said on Friday allegations that US intelligence agencies tapped the mobile phone of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and others in France and Italy have "posed a moment of tension" with some allies and should not undermine cooperation on such issues as Syria and Iran.

US mulling sale of armed drones to allies

It is believed that India would be one of the potential target countries for the US to sell its drones.