European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has said the EU is 'ready to work closely' to help resolve the issue of two Italian soldiers jailed in India for killing two Indian fishermen.

Global airlines called on Sunday for a deal brokered by a United Nations agency to avoid an impasse between China and the European Union over jet pollution spilling into a trade war.

China's decision

Iran is turning to barter - offering gold bullion in overseas vaults or tankerloads of oil - in return for food as new financial sanctions have hurt its ability to import basic staples for its 74 mill

The European Union wants India to draw Iran into talks over its nuclear programme but said strong sanctions are also needed, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Friday, as Asia's thir

Iran may ban imports of all products from Europe as an answer to the European Union (EU) which has voted against oil imports from Tehran.

Nasser Sudani, deputy chairman of the parliamentary committee

The European Union agreed on Monday to slap an embargo on Iran's oil exports as the West ramped up pressure on Tehran's suspect nuclear drive and urged it to return to the negotiating table.

"This is

The next summit of European Union leaders focusing on the continent's troubled economies will be held on January 30, EU president Herman Van Rompuy announced late Tuesday in a video message.

"Our nex

India and China clashed angrily with the European Union over a planned 'roadmap' towards a new pact on curbing greenhouse gases at the UN climate talks here on Sunday.

Indian Environment Minister Jay

India and China clashed angrily with the European Union over a planned 'roadmap' towards a new pact on curbing greenhouse gases at the UN climate talks here on Sunday.

Indian Environment Minister Jay

India and China clashed angrily with the European Union over a planned 'roadmap' towards a new pact on curbing greenhouse gases at the UN climate talks here on Sunday.

Indian Environment Minister Jay