JERUSALEM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Israel moved ahead with plans to build 3,000 settler homes in one of the most sensitive areas of the West Bank, as the European Union summoned Israel’s envoy to add its voice to a storm of international protest. Israeli Prime Min... More »
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is considering sending about 200 troops to train Mali’s army to retake the Islamist-held north, but is not willing to deploy them in battle, EU officials said on Tuesday. Fears are growing in Europe that the African coun... More »
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Escalating violence in Syria and limited access to civilians in need hinder the distribution of humanitarian aid in the country, the European Union’s crisis chief said on Wednesday. An 18-month uprising against Syrian President Basha... More »
KINSHASA (Reuters) – The European Union has frozen further budgetary support to Rwanda over allegations that the Central African state supports anti-government rebels in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, the EU’s ambassador to Congo said on Wednesday. ... More »
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Wednesday he and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton had agreed to defer more nuclear talks until she has consulted the six world powers she represents next week. Jalili... More »
BERLIN (Reuters) – Aerospace officials of the European countries where Airbus (EAD.PA ) makes its planes will push for a suspension of the European Union’s Emission Trading System (ETS) for airlines to avert retaliation from China, an official said on Tuesday.... More »
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Monday in choppy trading as investors worried about the European Central Bank’s ability to address the euro zone debt crisis, while tight North Sea supplies and Middle East turmoil limited losses. Crude futures pared ... More »
