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Sweden halts asylum decisions for applicants from northeastern Syria
Sweden's Migration Agency has decided to stop all decisions on asylum cases relating to people from northeastern Syria, it said in a statement this morning.
Sweden to propose weapons embargo against Turkey after Syria offensive
Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde has proposed stopping the export of weapons to Turkey after the country launched an offensive against Kurdish-controlled areas in Syria.
'The hero next to me in Swedish class'
When Andrea Egizi got talking to her Syrian classmate Khaled in Swedish class, she was struck by his recollections of life in a country at war and the tough journey to Sweden. In a long-read for The Local, Andrea and Khaled tell his story.
Children of Gothenburg-born Isis fighter set to return to Sweden
The seven young children of dead Isis fighter Michael Skråmo have been taken from a Syrian refugee camp to Swedish authorities in Iraq, from where they will be brought home to Sweden.
Sweden will repatriate children of Isis fighters 'if possible': Foreign Minister
Sweden's Foreign Minister has said the country is working to facilitate the return to Sweden of children of Swedish nationals who travelled overseas to join the Isis terror group.
Save the Children urges Sweden to repatriate children of Isis fighters
Charity Save the Children has called on Sweden to repatriate the children of Swedish Isis members, as the country's foreign minister said no decision had yet been made on the controversial issue.
Terror expert warns Sweden against repatriating Syria jihadists
A Swedish terror expert on Monday warned Sweden against heeding US President Donald Trump's call to repatriate Swedish Isis fighters captured in Syria, saying the jihadists – along with their wives and children – could pose significant security threats to the Nordic country in decades to come.
Swedish journalist sentenced for 'smuggling' refugee boy
A Swedish journalist and two colleagues were found guilty of people-smuggling by Sweden's highest court, but their sentence was reduced from earlier courts.
Malmö Lunch: Foul and fatteh at the city's first Syrian restaurant
Chef Issam Al-Halabi works at speed as he throws together a traditional Syrian foul, taking plain boiled fava beans and chickpeas, and then throwing on a pungent red spice mix, oil, parsley, tahini, tomatoes, and other ingredients.
Isis fighters plotting terror attack against Sweden killed in Syria: report
The US military reports six Isis members have been killed in Syria, four of whom it claims were involved in planning a terror attack against Sweden.
'Exemplary' Sweden a bridge-builder: UN Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General António Guterres hailed Sweden as a bridge-builder between nations following a meeting with Stefan Löfven marking the conclusion of a UN Security Council summit in the Nordic country.
Sweden drafts proposal to rid Syria of chemical weapons 'once and for all'
Sweden on Thursday circulated a draft UN resolution on sending a UN mission to Syria to rid the country of chemical weapons "once and for all", according to the text obtained by AFP.
'What the Syrian people want and need is peace and justice': Swedish ambassador
Sweden has come out in strong opposition of military strikes on Syria, saying such action would violate international law.
UN Security Council to vote on Sweden's Syria ceasefire resolution
The UN Security Council is expected to vote, probably on Thursday, on a draft resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow deliveries of humanitarian aid and medical evacuations, diplomats said.
Sweden and Kuwait put forward new draft on Syrian ceasefire
Sweden and Kuwait have presented a revised draft UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Syria.
UN considers Swedish measure demanding 30-day Syria truce
The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for urgent deliveries of humanitarian aid, according to the text seen by AFP on Friday.
Number of war crimes suspects reported to Swedish police doubles
The number of reports filed to Swedish police over people suspected of war crimes has doubled since 2015.
Most applications for temporary residence permit extensions in Sweden granted: Migration agency
The majority of people who apply to have their temporary residence permits in Sweden extended are granted the renewal, according to the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket).
Sweden Democrats under fire over Syria trip
Two Swedish lawmakers have come under fire over their trip to Syria where they have met with Bashar al Assad’s regime.
Sweden a leader in bringing Syrian war criminals to justice: Human Rights Watch
Sweden is one of the countries at the forefront of bringing those who committed war crimes in Syria to justice, according to NGO Human Rights Watch in a new report.
Sweden's terror travellers: in stats
Almost one in five who have travelled from Sweden to join militant jihadi groups in Iraq and Syria is younger than 19, according to a new report.
Greece jails two Swedes who tried to enter Turkey with weapons
Two Swedish passport holders who tried to enter Turkey carrying combat items have been handed 15-year prison sentences by a Greek court.
Sweden urges 'political solution' to Syrian conflict
Swedish foreign minister Margot Wallström has called on the UN Security Council to reach a resolution on Syria following Donald Trump's decision to launch missile strikes in response to a chemical attack.