Sweden has found itself caught between outrage over anti-Muslim actions and its commitments to free speech.
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Swedish Embassy in Baghdad Is Set on Fire
The demonstrators, responding to a protest in Stockholm last month and ahead of one on Thursday, set fire to parts of the building.
Black Sea Grain Deal in Balance as Deadline Looms Again
Russia has repeatedly threatened to pull out of the wartime export agreement, which has helped stabilize global grain prices and avert famines. The latest deadline to renew it is Monday.
Man Burns NATO Papers in Sweden in Protest Over Alliance Bid
The protest came as Turkey agreed to clear the way for Sweden to join the alliance and after the burning of a Quran in Stockholm.
Erdogan Says Yes, but Not So Fast, to Sweden’s NATO Bid
After voicing his support for Sweden joining NATO, President Erdogan of Turkey said Sweden needed to take more steps to win the support of his country’s parliament, which he said will not take up the matter until October.
Erdogan’s Flip on Sweden Signals Mending of Ties With U.S.
Long seen as an in-house disrupter in NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey could be trying to repair relations with the Biden administration, partly by scaling back close ties with Russia.
Will Turkey Become a Member of the EU? Here’s What to Know.
As part of his U-turn on unblocking Sweden’s bid for NATO membership, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey appears to have received vague promises about changing his country’s strained relationship with the European Union.
Burning of Quran in Stockholm Sparks Outrage in Muslim World
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.
Turkey Raises Interest Rates as Erdogan Aims to Tame Inflation
In his choices of top officials, and with a leap in interest rates, Mr. Erdogan aims to tame inflation and defuse a looming economic crisis.
Erdogan Says Sweden Shouldn’t Expect Turkish Support for NATO Bid
Turkey wants a tougher stance from Stockholm toward pro-Kurdish activists and members of an outlawed religious group whom Turkey considers terrorists.