Catherine Ashton

Watch Live: EU's Ashton to address 69th UN General Assembly in New York

General Debate comes as US-led coalition goes forward with air strikes targeting Islamic State.

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EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at talks in Vienna May 14, 2014.

Iran says West’s hopes for nuclear agreement too high

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Liberman slams remarks by EU’s Ashton against construction in settlements

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Ashton to Israel: Reverse recent steps regarding West Bank, east Jerusalem


New anti-Syria measures threatened over crackdown

Clinton says US and EU planning "additional steps" in face of regime's violence; mass grave found in Deraa area as Assad deploys tanks nearby.

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US, EU say they plan new steps against Syria violence

Ashton: "This is extremely urgent, we need to consider all the options"; Clinton says additional steps to be taken in the day ahead.

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'Iran ready for EU's offer of fresh nuclear negotiations'

Teheran's top nuclear negotiator says that fresh nuclear talks should be "just and without pressuring the other party," report says.

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EU wins status upgrade at UN after long struggle

European Union granted similar status to Vatican and Palestinian Authority, boosting its role and profile in UN activities.

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EU’s top diplomat slams Iran for execution of juveniles

Ashton calls on Tehran to declare moratorium on death penalty; Amnesty International condemns "sharp rise" in public hangings.

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UN's Serry welcomes 'overdue' Hamas-Fatah unity gov't

"Reunification is essential for achieving two-state solution," Mideast peace process coordinator says; EU to "study details" of Palestinian deal.

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