Venezuela migrant help promised as region struggles to cope
October 29, 2019 GMTBRUSSELS (AP) — Governments, aid agencies and charity groups vowed Tuesday to boost their efforts to help Venezuelans fleeing their crisis-wracked country, and to assist neighboring communities struggling to host them, as refugee numbers look set to exceed those caused by the Syrian war...
Incoming top EU diplomat commits to save Iran nuclear deal
October 7, 2019 GMTBRUSSELS (AP) — The Spaniard set to become the European Union's point-man in Iran says the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran must be preserved.
During a parliamentary confirmation hearing to become the next EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell said Monday that "we have to keep this agreement alive in order to defend our interests, our security and avoid something worse...
EU to send observer team to Kosovo’s Oct. 6 early election
September 13, 2019 GMTTIRANA, Albania (AP) — The European Union's foreign policy chief says the bloc is sending a 61-member team of observers to Kosovo's Oct...
EU works to save unraveling nuclear agreement with Iran
July 15, 2019 GMTBRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations threw their diplomatic weight behind the unraveling Iran nuclear deal on Monday, trying to rescue the pact from collapsing under U...
EU supports Iraq-proposed conference on US-Iran tensions
July 13, 2019 GMTBAGHDAD (AP) — The European Union supports an Iraqi proposal to hold a regional conference amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, the group's foreign policy chief said Saturday...
The Latest: EU urges restraint for India, Pakistan
February 27, 2019 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — The Latest on escalating India-Pakistan tensions (all times local):
EU eyes ways to bolster Ukraine economy amid Russia tension
December 10, 2018 GMTBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is studying ways to help bolster the economy in strife-torn eastern Ukraine, the EU's top diplomat said Monday, amid tensions with Russia over a naval confrontation in the Black Sea last month...
EU says encouraging trade with Iran is crucial to nuke deal
August 7, 2018 GMTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The European Union's foreign policy chief encouraged companies to do more business with Iran despite new U.S. sanctions, saying Tehran had upheld its commitments under the deal to limit its nuclear program...
Europe, Iran say push to save nuclear deal off to good start
May 15, 2018 GMTBRUSSELS (AP) — Major European powers and Tehran committed Tuesday to keep working together to save the Iran nuclear deal despite U...
The Latest: EU defends Iran nuclear deal; no new sanctions
April 16, 2018 GMTBEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the Syrian conflict (all times local):
8:45 p.m.
The European Union has strongly defended the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and declined to impose new sanctions despite Tehran's actions in Syria...
The Latest: EU foreign policy chief in Iran for Syria talks
October 28, 2016 GMTBEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local):
10:55 p.m.
An Iranian news agency says EU's foreign policy chief has arrived in Tehran for talks on the conflict in Syria.
EU criticizes Russia’s military moves in Syria
October 12, 2015 GMTLUXEMBOURG (AP) — European Union nations on Monday criticized Russia's military intervention in Syria, with the bloc's top diplomat calling it a worrying "game changer." But EU countries maintained Moscow's efforts wouldn't keep President Bashar Assad in power.