Mr. Abiy spearheaded a peace accord in his region and catalyzed reforms at home.
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Abiy Ahmed Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Mr. Abiy, the prime minister of Ethiopia, spearheaded a peace accord in his region and catalyzed reforms at home.
Iranian Journalist Seeks Asylum After Fleeing Foreign Minister’s Press Corps
The journalist, Amir Tohid Fazel, slipped away from the delegation that accompanied Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, to Sweden.
Denmark Considers More Control With Swedish Border After Copenhagen Blast
Denmark is connected to Sweden via the Oresund bridge across a 10-mile strait and thousands of citizens from the two countries commute across the border daily by train and car.
The Global Machine Behind the Rise of Far-Right Nationalism
Sweden was long seen as a progressive utopia. Then came waves of immigrants — and the forces of populism at home and abroad.
In Hammarskjold’s Native Sweden, Hint of State Secrets Linked to His 1961 Death
A prominent Swedish researcher examining the mystery of the United Nations Secretary General’s 1961 plane crash has been denied access to some government archives.
U.S. Told Sweden Keeping ASAP Rocky in Prison Could Cause ‘Negative Consequences’
A special envoy for hostage affairs sent a letter to Swedish authorities suggesting the rapper be held at a hotel instead.
ASAP Rocky Claims Self-Defense in Swedish Assault Trial
The rapper, whose case has drawn the attention of President Trump, said the man he threw and punched had started to attack his group.
Trump’s Hostage Envoy Takes On an Unlikely Case: ASAP Rocky
The diplomat, Robert O’Brien, usually deals with hostage situations in war-torn countries. President Trump sent him to Sweden for an assault trial.
Plane Crash in Sweden Kills All 9 Onboard
A single-engine aircraft crashed on a small island in a river in the north of the country, the authorities said. The cause is under investigation.