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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waits for the start of a round table meeting of the North Atlantic Council during a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification, his office said Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Erdogan had been delaying ratification of Sweden’s membership, accusing Stockholm of being too soft on Kurdish militants and other groups he considers to be security threats. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Long-blocked Sweden bid for NATO gets boost in Turkey

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

Supporters lit their mobile phones lights after suspension of the Euro 2024 group F qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Sweden at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Two Swedes were killed in a shooting late Monday in central Brussels, police said, prompting Belgium's prime minister and senior Cabinet minister to hunker down at their crisis center for an emergency meeting. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

UEFA says result of Belgium-Sweden soccer qualifier will stand after Brussels shooting

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, left, and Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, right, lay a floral tribute and a Swedish soccer jersey on the pavement during a commemoration for the victims of a shooting in the center of Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Police in Belgium on Tuesday shot dead a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of killing two Swedish soccer fans in a brazen attack on a Brussels street. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Deadly attack in Belgium ignites fierce debate on failures of deportation policy

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson makes a statement on the shooting of two Swedish soccer fans in Brussels on Monday, at Rosenbad, Stockholm, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Belgian police on Tuesday shot dead a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of killing two Swedish soccer fans in a brazen shooting on a Brussels street before disappearing into the night. (Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP)

How Quran burnings in Sweden have increased threats from Islamic militants

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Sweden supporters wait on the stands after suspension of the Euro 2024 group F qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Sweden at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. The match was abandoned at halftime after two Swedes were killed in a shooting in central Brussels before kickoff. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Sweden players take overnight flight home and return to clubs after deadly shooting in Belgium

By Samuel Petrequin and Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Supporters are on the stands after suspension of the Euro 2024 group F qualifying soccer match between Belgium and Sweden at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. The match was abandoned at halftime after two Swedes were killed in a shooting in central Brussels before kickoff. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Soccer match between Belgium, Sweden suspended after gunman kills two Swedes in Brussels

By Samuel Petrequin and Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, left, and Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer attend a press conference after a meeting with National Police Chief Anders Thornberg, and Commander-in-Chief Micael Bydén in Stockholm, Sweden, Friday Sept. 29, 2023. Sweden’s prime minister said Friday the Swedish military can carry out some duties to free up police so it can focus on the unprecedented crime wave that has shocked the Scandinavian country with almost daily shootings and bombings. (Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency via AP)

Sweden says the military will help the police with some duties as gang violence escalates

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Police stand on the site of a powerful explosion that occurred early Thursday morning Sept. 28, 2023, in a housing area in Storvreta outside Uppsala, Sweden. A 25-year-old woman died in the blast. (Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency via AP)

Sweden’s leader turns to the military for help as gang violence escalates

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe (15) celebrates her goal by penalty kick with defender Lauren Barnes (3) during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against Angel City FC, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Megan Rapinoe’s legacy with U.S. team is bigger than soccer

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

FILE - Sweden's King Carl Gustaf adjusts a pillow for Queen Silvia at the Nobel award ceremony at Stockholm Concert Hall, in Stockholm, on Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019. (Claudio Bresciani / TT Pool via AP, File)

Things to know about Sweden’s monarchy as King Carl XVI celebrates 50 years on the throne

By Karl Ritter - Associated Press

Swedish soldiers from Skaraborg's Swedish regiments take part in a training exercise as part of the preparations for Aurora 17 field exercise, in Skovde, Sweden, on Sept. 14, 2017. The Swedish government said Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, it wants to increase its defense budget by 28%, putting it on track to reach the spending target of 2% of gross domestic product set by the NATO alliance, which the Scandinavian country is preparing to join. (Bjorn Larsson Rosvall/TT News Agency via AP, File)

On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden seeks to boost its defense spending by 28%

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A police tape cordons an area outside a house where Swedish Security Service allegedly arrested two people on suspicions of espionage in a predawn operation in Stockholm, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. A Russian-born Swedish citizen, aged 60, was Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, charged with collecting information for the Russian military intelligence service GRU for almost a decade. Sergey Skvortsov was arrested in November together with his wife in a predawn operation in Nacka, outside Stockholm. (Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP, File)

Sweden charges man arrested last year in predawn raid with spying for Russia

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Spain's Olga Carmona scores her side's opening goal during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

World champion Spain rises to No. 2 in FIFA rankings led by Sweden. US off top spot after six years

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England's team players celebrate after Alessia Russo scored her side's third goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Is it coming home? England looks to bring Women’s World Cup trophy back to the birthplace of soccer

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Hezbollah supporters trample representations of the Swedish flags during a rally denouncing the desecration of the Quran after Friday prayers in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, Lebanon, Friday, July 21, 2023. Muslim-majority nations expressed outrage Friday at the desecration of the Islamic holy book in Sweden. Following midday prayers, thousands took to the streets to show their anger, in some cases answering the call of religious and political leaders. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Sweden raises its terror threat level to high for fear of attacks following recent Quran burnings

By Karl Ritter and Jan M. Olsen - Associated Press

Spain's Olga Carmona is held aloft by a teammate after defeating Sweden in the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

Carmona’s late goal sends Spain to the Women’s World Cup final with win over Sweden

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Spain's Jennifer Hermoso, left, and Japan's Honoka Hayashi vie for the ball during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Spain nervous ahead of Women’s World Cup semifinal, a match against tournament stalwart Sweden

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Supporters of a radical Islamist party 'Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan' burn the representation of Swedish flag during a rally to denounce the burning of Islam's holy book, the Quran, in Karachi, Pakistan, on July 7, 2023. A senior Swedish official said Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 Swedes abroad and businesses linked to Sweden“should observe increased vigilance and caution,” following recent Quran burnings in the country and protests in the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan, File)

Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations and protests

Associated Press

Australia's from left, Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr and Steph Catley celebrate after Cortnee Vine kicked the winning penalty goal to defeat France in the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and France in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug.12, 2023. (Darren England/AAPImage via AP)

Final Four: Australia makes it through to Women’s World Cup semifinals seeking history for Matildas

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Japan's Hana Takahashi, centre, attempts to head the ball as Sweden's Filippa Angeldal, left, and Sofia Jakobsson, right, compete during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Japan and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Cornaga)

Sweden stakes claim as Women’s World Cup favorite by stopping Japan 2-1 in quarterfinals

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press