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.

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton
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


Dreamy foreign policies

Since the establishment of the State of Israel, many of Israel’s elite have aspired to be embraced by Europe.

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Ashton: Settlements are the key obstacle

In address to European Parliament, EU foreign policy chief say settlements “put current peace efforts at risk”, are illegal under int'l law.

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Iran and world powers set more nuke talks for June

Ashton announces next meeting to take place in Moscow, in effort to solve dispute over Iranian nuclear program; says "we will maintain intensive contacts with our Iranian counterparts."

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Powers to ask Iran for enrichment concessions

As Baghdad negotiations kick off, spokesman for the EU's Catherine Ashton says new offer on table; Iran remains hopeful.

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Ashton hopes talks will end Iran nuke program

EU foreign policy chief says she has high hopes for upcoming negotiations in Baghdad between Tehran, P5+1.

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PM slams Ashton comments before meeting Juppe

If no distinction is made between pre-meditated, unintentional killing of civilians, then terrorists win, Netanyahu says.

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'My remarks on Toulouse attack grossly distorted'

Ashton says she "drew no parallel whatsoever" between attack on Jewish school in France and situation in Gaza.

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'My remarks on Toulouse attack grossly distorted'

Ashton says she "drew no parallel whatsoever" between attack on Jewish school in France and situation in Gaza.

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Iran: Possible 'P5+1' talks would take place in Turkey

Salehi says Turkish FM, Ashton agree to hold talks in Istanbul, but says no talks have been scheduled, still awaiting EU response.

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PM, FM meet Ashton, praise EU sanctions on Iran

Netanyahu and Lieberman meet with EU foreign policy chief in Jerusalem; FM: "We must keep an eye on Iran's activity in Iraq, Syria."

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