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


Iran upbeat on 'useful' expert-level nuke talks

Islamic Republic says all major technical issues addressed during discussions with world powers in Vienna.

The EU's Ashton and Iran's Zarif in Vienna, February 18, 2014.

Western powers hope Ukraine crisis won't hinder new round of Iran talks

Islamic Republic, P5+1 convene in Vienna for negotiations on implementing comprehensive nuclear deal amid Crimea tensions.

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Vienna February 20, 2014.

Ashton says 'no guarantee' of success with Iran talks

EU foreign policy chief meets with Zarif in Tehran, says that reaching a comprehensive agreement is focus of talks from now on.

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EU's Ashton to discuss nuclear issue in Iran

Trip to Islamic Republic marks first by an European Union policy chief since 2008.

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton

EU condemns building in Har Homa, Neveh Ya'akov, Pisgat Ze'ev

Ashton "deeply concerned" by building permit announcement for 558 new housing units in east Jerusalem; US opposes "unilateral action."

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Analysis: Will Ashton’s time extension allow Iran to build a nuclear weapon?

Israeli experts foresee negative outcome of EU foreign policy chief's idea of lengthening 6-month deadline on Iran nuclear talks.

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Top EU diplomat floats extending Iran talks before they begin

Ashton discussing extension, given high stakes of failure if comprehensive agreement on nuclear program not reached.

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Quartet to meet in Munich over stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Ashton, Kerry, UN's Ban, and other leaders to discuss how to help both sides reach "difficult and bold decisions."

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Ashton’s lapse

Perhaps Europe in general and Ashton in particular find Holocaust Remembrance Day a troublesome, even a disagreeable burden. Hence Ashton obscured the Jewish context with a short collection of hackneyed platitudes on tolerance and human rights.

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World powers and Iran pause technical nuclear talks for Christmas

Talks aim to settle practical details of interim deal signed in Geneva, to resume before the New Year.

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EU's Ashton says she supports keeping pressure on Iran during nuclear talks

EU foreign affairs chief says pressure is what brought Tehran to the table, but cautions that US should consider how to create best atmosphere for October 15 talks when considering passage of new sanctions.

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