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Sweden unearths one of the oldest cannons found in Europe

The item in question that was recovered is described by the university's website as a "small muzzle-loading cast copper-alloy cannon," and it's believed that its origins are tied to a shipwreck.

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.

By REUTERS
13/09/2023

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.

By REUTERS
10/09/2023
Jacob Chansley, also known as Jake Angeli, holding a sign referencing QAnon, speaks

People who use personal feelings to determine truth more likely to believe conspiracies - study

Results revealed that individuals who hold relativistic conceptions of truth are indeed more likely to believe in conspiracy theories.

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.

By REUTERS
04/09/2023

Violent protests against Eritrea's government are an international occurrence

The violent clashes that occurred at the Eritrean Embassy in Tel Aviv on Saturday was only the most recent in a series of escalating protests against the Eritrean government.

Nobel cancels Iran, Russia, and Belarus invites to annual prize awards

Last year, the foundation left out the ambassadors of Russia and its ally Belarus because of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

By REUTERS
02/09/2023

Sweden accuses Iran, Russia of targeted 'misinformation’ about Quran burnings

Sweden says that Iran is using the Quran burnings to spread misinformation and target the country.

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.

By REUTERS
18/08/2023

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.

By REUTERS
17/08/2023
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