The European Union has hit out at a recent decision by Libya to stop giving visas to citizens from the border-free Schengen area. The move by Tripoli was believed to have been caused by a spat with Switzerland.

• Date: 16.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 16.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from Deutsche Welle

New sanctions on Iran would not be a quick enough solution to the nuclear issue, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says.

• Date: 16.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 16.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Police in Dubai investigating the killing of a Hamas militant say the suspects are 11 people with European passports.

• Date: 16.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

The US secretary of state is to press Saudi Arabia to help persuade China to support a tougher stand against Iran.

• Date: 15.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

German Foreign Minister Westerwelle has called for additional troops to be sent to Afghanistan. He was speaking during a parliament debate on the government's new strategy for the country.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from Deutsche Welle

The US Treasury imposes sanctions against companies connected with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards, extending earlier sanctions.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he is concerned about the "escalating and dangerous" threat posed by Israel.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Sudan says it is ready to normalise ties with neighbouring Chad, raising hopes of an end to the Darfur conflict.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk