Federica Mogherini
No UN breakthrough: Iran rules out talks as US intensifies sanctions
Middle East
September 26, 2019
No UN breakthrough: Iran rules out talks as US intensifies sanctions
Iran’s president on Wednesday closed the door on meeting Donald Trump despite last-minute European efforts to ease tensions as the…
Constitutional committee is first step to peace: UN envoy
Middle East
September 25, 2019
Constitutional committee is first step to peace: UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Syria said Tuesday the agreement to establish a committee to draft a…
Can an enhanced INSTEX really work for Iran?
Middle East
July 12, 2019
Can an enhanced INSTEX really work for Iran?
INSTEX, a plan to circumvent American sanctions on Iran and facilitate international trade with the Islamic Republic, was branded a damp squib…
Europeans call for urgent meeting of Iran nuclear deal parties
Middle East
July 10, 2019
Europeans call for urgent meeting of Iran nuclear deal parties
BERLIN (Reuters) – European powers accused Iran on Tuesday of “pursuing activities inconsistent with its commitments” under a 2015 nuclear…
Europe rejects Iran ‘ultimatums’ on nuclear deal
Middle East
May 9, 2019
Europe rejects Iran ‘ultimatums’ on nuclear deal
The European Union on Thursday reiterated its commitment to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal but insisted it would not accept…
Opposition to discuss roadmap after Istanbul vote re-run order
Middle East
May 7, 2019
Opposition to discuss roadmap after Istanbul vote re-run order
The Turkish opposition candidate was stripped of his mayoral post after a controversial order to re-run the Istanbul vote was…
Lebanon warns against using its territory for EastMed pipeline
Middle East
March 7, 2019
Lebanon warns against using its territory for EastMed pipeline
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon on Thursday warned its Mediterranean neighbors that a planned EastMed gas pipeline from Israel to the…
SDF demands ISIS jihadists surrender
Middle East
February 19, 2019
SDF demands ISIS jihadists surrender
ISIS jihadists defending their last scrap of territory in Syria have no choice but to surrender, a Kurdish-led force said…
Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations
Middle East
February 15, 2019
Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU’s top diplomat in Brussels on Friday, a…
Netanyahu hopes summit brings Arab ties out in open
Middle East
February 13, 2019
Netanyahu hopes summit brings Arab ties out in open
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Mideast conference in Poland starting Wednesday offers Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an opportunity to…