Catherine Ashton

PLO Executive says Palestinians committed to following all guidelines set forth in road map to peace but Israelis are "judaizing" Jerusalem.

Givat Hamatos project for 2,610 apartments in east Jerusalem includes expansion of Arab extension of Beit Safafa neighborhood.

Ashton extends stay in region for more meetings; Netanyahu confers with Ross, Hale; Abbas tells Tantawi it’s "too late to backtrack."

"Iran not providing necessary cooperation to provide credible assurance about absence of undeclared nuclear material," says Yukiya Amano.

Saeed Jalili writes to Ashton to announce the Islamic state's readiness for talks with major powers "to reach bilateral agreements."

As Palestinian statehood bid nears, Tony Blair will try to bridge gaps between Israel and the PA as well as within the Quartet.

EU policy chief arrives nearly an hour late after meeting with PM Binyamin Netanyahu, who kept her waiting for a long time.

Barak on Palestinian turn to UN: "It is very important that all the players come up with a text that will emphasize the quick return to negotiations."

Defense minister says negotiations only way to reach peaceful solution; EU foreign affairs chief in region in last-minute bid to restart talks.

The status quo won’t remain calm for long; If things go bad, who’s going to fix them? Barack Obama? Catherine Ashton? Hosni Mubarak?