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Swedish Jewish Leader Opposes Ban On Burning Holy Books

Calls for criminalizing hate speech instead, amid controversy over proposed legislation.

Zenger · Jul 21, 2023

Non-aligned no longer: Sweden embraces Nato

So there it is, said Erik Helmerson in Dagens Nyheter (Stockholm): “One hundred and fifty years of Swedish neutrality has been replaced by something new.” In a surprising – and very welcome – development last week, Turkey finally dropped its opposition to Sweden’s accession to Nato, so paving the way for…

The Week · Jul 21, 2023

England women World Cup fixtures and route to the final

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Outcry over Quran burning in Sweden: A timeline

Muslim nations have expressed outrage since Salwan Momika desecrated the holy book in Stockholm last month.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023

Iraq expels Sweden's ambassador over Quran burning, after protests at Swedish Embassy

Iraq expelled Sweden's ambassador and recalled its diplomat from Sweden, hours after protesters attacked the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, setting fire to part of the building.

WEKU · Jul 20, 2023

The US and North Korea have no diplomatic ties — but they still have ways to talk about US soldier

The United States and reclusive North Korea have no diplomatic ties — but they still have ways to reach each other

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

England World Cup Fixtures: Full Lionesses schedule and route to the final

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

FIFA Women’s World Cup fixtures and full schedule

The 2023 World Cup kicks off this weekend with England one of the favourites after summer success at the Euros

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned burning of Qur’an in Stockholm

Baghdad also recalls chargé d’affaires from Sweden as protesters storm Swedish embassy in Iraq

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023

Iraq expels Sweden ambassador, embassy stormed over Quran burning

Protesters angered by burning of copies of the Quran in Sweden set fire to the Swedish embassy in the Iraqi capital.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023