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Stockholm court indicts Swedish Islamic State member for serious war, terrorism crimes in Syria

Footage shows the suspect participating in a brutal execution, which included forcing a Jordanian pilot into a cage that was set on fire.

 An ISIS member carries an Islamic State flag in Syria.
Members of a special IRGC force attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.

Iran’s infiltration of Swedish gangs is a dangerous escalation - analysis

 Ancient shipwreck near Stockholm may rewrite Nordic maritime history.

Ancient shipwreck near Stockholm may rewrite Nordic maritime history

 Police officers stand near the Israeli embassy, on the day an object believed to be an explosive device was found and destroyed by the national bomb squad according to police, in Stockholm, Sweden January 31, 2024.

Three arrested in suspected plot to target Israeli embassy in Stockholm


Swedish PM accuses Iran of using organized gangs to carry out attacks in Sweden

"Iran is using organized and violent criminal gangs to carry out serious attacks within Sweden," Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated.

 A Swedish soldier stands next to a ceremonial cannon in the courtyard of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, March 7, 2024.

Security measures for Jewish communities worldwide must be taken - editorial

Global incidents target Jews and Israelis in response to Israeli military actions. A call for vigilance, education, and security measures to combat antisemitism.

 Students place flags near the main lawn of Columbia University, to show support for the Jewish community on campus, for peaceful solutions, and commemorate all lives lost since October 7, 2023, across from a student protest encampment in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between

Stockholm Police investigate shooting near Israeli embassy

Several people have been detained so far.

 Emergency workers stand near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, January 31, 2024

Explosive device found near Israeli embassy in Sweden, detonated by police

The national bomb squad is on its way to investigate the object, the spokesperson said.

 Emergency workers stand near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, January 31, 2024

Sweden's Crown Princess privately visited synagogue as solidarity with Jewish community

Aron Verständig, President of the Swedish Jewish Communities, expressed his gratitude and the broader significance of this visit.

 Photo of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, with Hanna Halpern, the general secretary of the Jewish community.

Iraq jails police for failing to halt torching of Swedish embassy after Quran burning

Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad in July and set it on fire over a planned Quran burning in Stockholm.

 Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr take part in a protest after the embassy was stormed and set on fire ahead of an expected Koran burning in Stockholm, in Baghdad, Iraq July 21, 2023.

Family of Swede detained in Iran calls for international support

The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that Johan Floderus' imprisonment had been raised repeatedly with authorities in the Islamic Republic.

Police officers stand guard holding the Koran in their hands outside the Swedish Embassy, during a protest against a man who burned a copy of the book outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2023.

EU, Stockholm say Swedish citizen held in Iran

The New York Times reported that a Swedish citizen, who according to the paper has been working for the European Union's diplomatic corps, had been imprisoned in Iran for more than 500 days.

Police stand guard outside the Swedish Embassy during a protest against a man who burned a copy of the Quran outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in Tehran, Iran June 30, 2023.

Swedish government considers allowing police to stop Quran burnings

The decision to appoint a commission met with immediate scepticism from several political parties, including the government's support party, the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats.

 Demonstrators burn the Swedish flag during a protest against a man who burned a copy of the Quran outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in front of the Swedish Embassy in Tehran, Iran June 30, 2023

Sweden raises terrorist alert level after Quran burnings

Sweden's SAPO security service raised the terrorist alert from 3 to 4 on a scale from 1-5, reflecting a high threat.

 A man displays a placard during a protest following the burning of the Koran in Stockholm, outside the embassy of Sweden in London, Britain, January 28, 2023.

Sweden’s NATO bid still hangs in the balance, despite Turkish support

After objecting for a year to Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Turkey finally relented. But tensions are still high, with recent Quran burnings, Kurdish groups, and Turkey’s EU membership bid at the center

 Banners displaying the NATO logo are placed at the entrance of new NATO headquarters during the move to the new building, in Brussels, Belgium April 19, 2018.