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November 17th, 2014 - 02:25 GMT

EU foreign policy chief: recognizing Palestine is not enough

Federica Mogherini chairs first meeting of EU foreign ministers since taking place of Catherine Ashton; says ministers will focus on what can be done to relaunch peace process and EU’s role.

Mohamed Morsi spoke to his family for the first time since his ousting in July last week, his lawyer said Wednesday. (AFP/File)

September 18th, 2013 - 03:06 GMT

Morsi speaks to family for first time since ousting - lawyer

The bodies of young children killed by a chemical weapons attack in the Damascus suburbs on August 21 are lined up in a makeshift morgue. A new report suggests the the UK government sold Assad's regime the chemical ingredients used in the attack. (AFP/File)

September 8th, 2013 - 11:05 GMT

UK companies 'sold chemical agents to Syria'

U's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton addresses the media after a meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs in Vilnius on September 7, 2013. (AFP)

September 8th, 2013 - 08:00 GMT

EU: Clear, strong response to Syria crisis needed

Nabil Elaraby, chief of the Arab League, said the Syrian crisis is the result of Cold War politics between the US and Russia, saying that the ongoing situation in Egypt should not be compared to that of Syria. (AFP/File)

August 22nd, 2013 - 08:33 GMT

Egypt situation cannot be compared to Syria - Arab League chief

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton talks to the press prior to an extraordinary EU Foreign Affairs Council on August 21, 2013 at the European Headquarters in Brussels. (AFP)

August 21st, 2013 - 05:29 GMT

EU suspends weapon sales to Egypt over crackdown

Egyptian policemen stand on vehicles carrying the coffins of their comrades during their funeral in Cairo (AFP/KHALED DESOUKI)

August 19th, 2013 - 09:58 GMT

Egyptian government assures E.U. democracy is still on track

An Egyptian woman mourns over the body of her daughter wrapped in shrouds at a mosque in Cairo on August 15, 2013, following a crackdown on the protest camps of supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi the previous day. (AFP)

August 15th, 2013 - 10:41 GMT

Cairo streets quiet as death toll rises to 464

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August 14th, 2013 - 02:27 GMT

Worldwide Condemnation of Cairo violence

EGYPT, Cairo : Members of the Muslim brotherhood and supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi attend a sit-in outside the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque on the first day of Eid al-Fitr celebrations on August 8, 2013 in Cairo. (AFP)

August 9th, 2013 - 10:57 GMT

EU vows to keep up mediation efforts in Egypt

An Egyptian woman displays a pro-Morsi slogan made of pastry to be used for Eid al-Fitr cookies as supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi take part in a sit-in outside Cairo's Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque on August 7 (AFP)

August 8th, 2013 - 08:02 GMT

Diplomacy has failed - Egyptian presidency

Syria’s economy has been hurt by depletion of foreign reserves that were estimated at around $16 billion to $18 billion before the conflict.under an article in the bloc’s regulations on Syria, “the release of frozen funds or economic resources may be authorized when this is necessary for humanitarian purposes.”

August 7th, 2013 - 11:22 GMT

Syrian regime seeks frozen bank accounts for vital food supplies

RAN, Tehran : Iran's President Hasan Rowhani smiles as he adresses his first news conference since taking office, in Tehran, on August 6, 2013. Rowhani said that Iran was ready for "serious" talks on its nuclear programme without delay and that US calls for tougher sanctions showed a lack of understanding. AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENARE

August 6th, 2013 - 03:29 GMT

Rowhani "seriously determined" to resolve nuclear dispute