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India's refusal to condemn the Syrian regime is the latest example of how it differs from the EU on major international questions.

Toughest measure yet in bid to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The European Union will later this afternoon impose a ban on the import of Iranian oil in a bid...

The West and Iran are playing with fire. So turn to Brazil and Turkey for help. The West and Iran are playing a dangerous game. In the past ten days, Iran threatened to close...

The EU's foreign and security policy often lacks an effective response. For most of the past decade, the European Union has provided leadership in efforts to stop Iran...

Denmark's foreign minister calls on Iran to restart talks on nuclear programme. The EU must impose tough sanctions on Iran to force the country's leadership to restart...

Ministers to discuss sweeping sanctions, while UK pulls out diplomatic staff after embassy attack and expels Iranian diplomats. Foreign ministers will discuss sweeping...

More names added to list of those affected by visa ban and asset freeze, with new sanctions promised soon. National foreign ministers today expanded existing sanctions...

'Substantial additions of individuals and entities' to be added to existing lists of people and firms subject to asset freezes. The European Union is to impose new sanctions...

Business leaders are crucial to a united European policy towards Iran – and to preventing a disaster. The latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, due this...

No new date for further talks set; Ashton "disappointed". Talks between Iran and six world powers in Istanbul have ended in failure after Iran refused to discuss its nuclear...

Catherine Ashton to lead delegation of diplomats from the six countries that negotiate with Tehran. The European Union is to hold talks on 21-22 January with Iran about the...

Visit to take place ahead of EU-led talks on uranium enrichment programme. Iran has invited experts from other countries on a tour of nuclear facilities that outsiders...

EU's foreign policy chief says that fresh negotiations could start next month. Catherine Ashton, the EU's foreign policy chief, said today that Iran was open to the idea of...

Energy, finance and transport to be targeted as EU sanctions go further than UN measures. The foreign ministers of the European Union are on Monday (26 July) to approve...

A year after Iran's bloody presidential election, what Europe can do to help Iran's opposition? If the past is any guide, the UN Security Council's decision to impose new...

Unlikely to win the United Nations Security Council's backing for stronger sanctions, the EU and its Western allies ponder what to do next about Iran's nuclear programme....

Small group of EU foreign ministers indicate they may tighten sanctions on Iran if the UN fails to take action. There is a “growing consensus” that the EU will have to...

Leaders say EU "ready to take necessary steps". EU leaders have warned Iran to return to the negotiation table or face sanctions over its uranium enrichment programme.

Summit ends with call for ‘credible' election in Afghanistan and expression of ‘grave concern' about Iran's nuclear ambitions. EU leaders today stressed that a second...

French researcher and two embassy staff accused of espionage. The presidency of the European Union, which is currently held by Sweden, has warned Iran not to sentence three...