Catherine Ashton

EU asks India to find urgent solution to Italian marines' case

The European Union on Monday said it is following the case of two Italian marines in India "very closely" and noted that any decision on this case would be "very carefully assessed" even as an EU commissioner has called on the EU to stop free trade negotiations with India.

EU, Iran to discuss resumption of nuclear diplomacy

Talks between Iran and six world powers overseen by the EU's top diplomat have been stalled since April.

Seven Saudis jailed for urging protests on Facebook: Human Rights Watch

Saudi Arabia has sentenced seven activists from its restive Eastern Province to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years for posting messages on Facebook calling for anti-government protests, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday.

Bangladeshis demand worker safety as building collapse toll tops 400

Thousands of workers paraded through central Dhaka on May Day to demand safer working conditions and the death penalty for the owner of a building housing garment factories that collapsed last week in the country's worst industrial disaster, killing at least 402 people and injuring 2,500.

EU regrets Guru's hanging, offers India support in fight against terror

The European Union has regretted the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, asking India to put a moratorium on executions.

US, Europe welcome Iran’s letter, nuclear talks likely

Peace gets a chance as the US and Europe express guarded optimism that Iran's offer of talks on its nuclear program has enough in it.