Financial Times June 14, 2009 Western leaders responded with dismay to the outcome of Iran’s presidential election as analysts suggested that Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad’s disputed victory would make engagement with Tehran more difficult. more
Associated Press June 13, 2009 The European Union’s foreign affairs chief held talks Saturday with a Hezbollah legislator in the first meeting between a senior EU diplomat and the Iranian-backed militant Shiite group. more
AFP June 12, 2009 NATO defence ministers agreed Friday to prolong the military alliance’s anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, with at least six countries ready to take part in the new mission. more
International Herald Tribune June 11, 2009 NATO defense ministers Thursday were putting the final touches on a new command structure in Afghanistan that would tighten America’s grip on military operations, reflecting the growing dominance of the United States in the alliance’s campaign there, diplomats said. more
Washington Post June 11, 2009 Afghanistan’s defense minister urged European governments Thursday to step up their military and other efforts for his country to share the burden equally with the United States. more