Catherine Ashton
West hails Libya's historic vote
Jul 08, 2012 01:53 EDT
Libya's first free elections in decades, following the ouster of dictator Moamer Kadhafi, were hailed by the West as a democratic milestone, despite protests disrupting some polling in the restive east.
Malians hold protest against Islamists
Jul 04, 2012 15:14 EDT
Protesters from northern Mali demonstrated in the capital Wednesday against Islamists who have enforced strict sharia law, destroyed ancient shrines and trapped residents with landmines.
Russia sees 'certain progress' on Iran after talks
Jul 04, 2012 10:17 EDT
Russia on Wednesday said "certain progress" had been reached at expert-level talks on Iran's nuclear programme despite the Islamic Republic's tough terms for scaling back its enrichment activities.
Abbas to meet Clinton in Paris on Friday
Jul 04, 2012 06:29 EDT
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas is to meet US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday in Paris, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat told AFP on Wednesday.
EU says Iran oil embargo will be enforced July 1
Jun 25, 2012 12:46 EDT
The European Union confirmed Monday that a ban on oil imports from Iran will go ahead as planned on July 1 due to the lack of progress in talks on Tehran's contested nuclear drive.
New ideas needed in Iran nuke deadlock: analysts
Jun 24, 2012 08:01 EDT
World powers negotiating with a defiant Iran over its nuclear programme need to risk more and get more "creative" if they want to break a deadlock that threatens tipping into military conflict, analysts say.
Iran, world powers stuck in nuclear impasse: analysts
Jun 20, 2012 06:55 EDT
Talks between world powers and Iran to defuse the Iranian nuclear crisis face a tough future after the sides failed to edge any closer to a breakthrough at a crunch meeting in Moscow, analysts said.
Ahmadinejad courts leftist Latin support in Bolivia
Jun 19, 2012 18:50 EDT
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stopped in Bolivia Tuesday en route to a summit in Brazil, to court support from another leftist Latin American nation which has tense ties with the United States.
Iran, world powers fail to reach Moscow breakthrough
Jun 19, 2012 16:19 EDT
Iran and world powers Tuesday failed to narrow differences over the Iranian nuclear drive after bruising talks in Moscow held amid threats of a crippling oil embargo or even military action against Tehran.
Iran, world powers struggle to end nuclear stalemate
Jun 19, 2012 13:24 EDT
Iran and world powers on Tuesday failed to make headway in a second day of exhausting talks in Moscow aimed at breaking an increasingly risky deadlock in the crisis over Tehran's nuclear drive.
EU condemns Nigeria church attacks and reprisals
Jun 19, 2012 05:37 EDT
The European Union condemned on Tuesday suicide attacks on Christian churches in Nigeria and reprisals against Muslims, calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
Pressure high at 'intense' Iran nuclear talks
Jun 19, 2012 04:40 EDT
Iran and world powers on Tuesday dug in for a second day of attritional talks in Moscow aimed at breaking an increasingly risky deadlock in the decade-long crisis over the Iranian nuclear programme.
Iran, world powers seek to break nuclear deadlock
Jun 19, 2012 03:35 EDT
Iran and world powers on Tuesday dug in for a second day of attritional talks in Moscow aimed at breaking an increasingly risky deadlock in the decade-long crisis over the Iranian nuclear programme.
Iran, world powers fail to bridge nuclear impasse
Jun 18, 2012 11:31 EDT
Iran and world powers on Monday locked horns in hours of tense talks in Moscow seeking a diplomatic solution to the crisis over Tehran's nuclear programme with no breakthrough in sight.
Iran, world powers in 'last chance' nuclear talks
Jun 18, 2012 04:23 EDT
Iran and world powers on Monday locked horns in Moscow for a new round of high-stakes talks on the controversial Iranian nuclear programme seen as a last chance to solve the crisis diplomatically.
World powers to discuss Iran crisis as deadlines loom
Jun 17, 2012 23:40 EDT
World powers and Iran resume nuclear crisis talks Monday amid fears that failure on this occasion may lead to a permanent breakdown and push the sides ever closer to the use of force.
Iran, world powers set for showdown in Moscow
Jun 17, 2012 09:37 EDT
World powers resume crisis talks with Iran on Monday amid hope that a crippling oil embargo and pressure from hosts Russia will finally force the Islamic Republic to scale back its nuclear drive.
Palestinian negotiator to meet Clinton next week
Jun 15, 2012 18:42 EDT
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat will meet here next week with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a bid to try to breathe new life into stalled peace talks, a US official said Friday.
Quartet envoys meet amid Palestinian criticism
Jun 15, 2012 07:35 EDT
Envoys from the Middle East Quartet met in Brussels on Friday amid calls from the Palestinians to step up action to halt continuing Israeli settlement activity.
Iran confirms agreement on nuclear talks content
Jun 12, 2012 05:51 EDT
Iran's top nuclear negotiator on Tuesday confirmed an agreement had been struck with the EU official representing world powers negotiating with Tehran on the content of upcoming talks in Moscow.
