The two previous protests sparked outrage in Muslim countries and drew protests often aimed at Swedish embassies. Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said last week that he was "deeply ...

The Swedish government again sought Friday to discredit claims that Swedish social service agencies kidnap Muslim children, saying Sweden was again seeing a "systematized" and "extensive ...

Sweden has been widely condemned for allowing the burning of the Muslim holy book outside a mosque on Wednesday during Eid al-Adha, a major Islamic holiday. By Alissa J. Rubin and Isabella Kwai ...

Sweden’s security situation has deteriorated after recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world, both of which have negatively impacted the Nordic nation's image ...

BEIRUT — Thousands of people took to the streets in a handful of Muslim-majority countries Friday to express their outrage at the desecration of a copy of the Quran in Sweden, a day after ...

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BAGHDAD — Muslim-majority nations expressed outrage Friday at the desecration of a copy of the Quran in Sweden. Some prepared for street demonstrations following midday prayers to show their anger.

We have talked to several states this summer about how we see the situation in Sweden,” said Billström. One step in rebuilding trust is to explain to Muslim countries that while Sweden takes ...

Photo: Jonathan NACKSTRAND/AFP. Speaking in an interview, Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson said he does not believe that you can be a "fully practicing Muslim" and at the same time a fully ...