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UNRWA Chief Criticizes Sweden’s Decision to Cut Off Support
Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), voiced his discontent regarding the…
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Russia Slams Sweden’s Planned NATO Base on Gotland as a ‘Provocation’
Sweden’s plans to create a NATO base on the island of Gotland are provocative, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik. In…
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Sweden and Canada will resume aid payments to UNRWA
Sweden and Canada have said they will resume aid payments to UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Sweden said…
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Sweden Officially Joins NATO
Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality. Swedish…
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Sweden Raises Terrorist Alert Level After Koran Burnings
Sweden raised its terrorist alert to the second highest level on Thursday, saying it had thwarted attacks after Koran burnings and other…
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Sweden in Close Dialogue with Denmark over Quran Burnings
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Sunday he has been in close consultations with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen over…
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Widespread Condemnation After Quran Desecration in Sweden
Arab and Muslim nations and organizations have condemned Sweden after the Nordic country again allowed a string of protests that…
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Putin comments on Quran-burning in Sweden
Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the Quran-burning, promising to protect Muslims from hate. “[The Quran] is holy to Muslims,”…
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Sweden Supreme Court: OK To Send PKK Supporter To Turkey
Sweden’s Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the extradition of a supporter of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to Turkey. The decision…
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Constructive ambiguity saves the day at NATO summit
The NATO summit in Madrid last week augurs well for the future, with a constructive ambiguity reached between Turkey, Sweden…
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