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The PKK should lay down their weapons

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The PKK should lay down their weapons

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The Kurdish terrorist-labeled organization PKK is to be dissolved. "I urge to lay down the weapons and I take on the historical responsibility for this appeal," announces the group's imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan

Knowledge about online recruitment of children needs to increase

Knowledge about online recruitment of children needs to increase

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Digital threats against LGBTQI individuals to be mapped

Digital threats against LGBTQI individuals to be mapped

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The Total Defence Research Institute is to map hostility towards LGBTQI individuals in digital environments. It is one of the points in the government's new action plan for LGBTQI individuals' equal rights and opportunities

Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

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Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

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Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan senses morning air after the Syrian regime's fall. I believe Erdogan sees a golden opportunity now to try to solve what he sees as "the Kurdish problem" in Syria, says Syria expert Aron Lund

Syria's new regime is hunting down Assad's men

Syria's new regime is hunting down Assad's men

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This week, one of the bloodiest battles took place between forces loyal to the new government in Syria and Assad-loyal men after the regime's fall. There are many who are worried that the new government will come after them now, says Syria expert Aron Lund

Hunt for secret chemical weapons after Assad's fall

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Hunt for secret chemical weapons after Assad's fall

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Since the Assad regime was ousted, there are many questions about what will happen in Syria. One of them is what awaits for the country's chemical weapons

Experts: New groups may want to flee Syria

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Experts: New groups may want to flee Syria

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The fall of the Assad regime could trigger new waves of refugees from Syria, according to Middle East expert Aron Lund. Even if some people will be able to return, it will also drive new refugee groups to leave Syria, he says

Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

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Terror-labelled HTS has overthrown the Syrian dictator al-Assad with the goal of establishing an Islamic state. But it is not certain that they will succeed in doing so at all, says Middle East expert Aron Lund

Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

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Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

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Despite his background in the al-Qaeda network's branch in Syria, the rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani has sought to portray himself as a more modern and moderate leader. I think it's primarily about good politics, says Middle East analyst Aron Lund

Expert: Great risk of new Syrian civil war

Expert: Great risk of new Syrian civil war

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Now at the latest – but preferably a week ago – Russia and Iran should have activated themselves in the Assad regime's resistance against the jihadists' advance, which has Homs in its sights. This is what analyst Aron Lund says about the acute situation in Syria

Expert: Homs Critically Important for the Regime's Future

Expert: Homs Critically Important for the Regime's Future

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The dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is being pressed increasingly hard as it rapidly loses ground to rebel forces. After the loss of Aleppo and Hama, the country's third largest city, Homs, appears to be next in line

Turkey "likely" involved in jihadist conflicts

Turkey "likely" involved in jihadist conflicts

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The deadly battles in Aleppo and its surroundings are taking place in an area that is strategically important for the neighboring country Turkey. Now the question is how involved President Erdogan is in the rebel groups' offensive in northwestern Syria, according to analyst Aron Lund

Weak Army to Counter Hezbollah: "Not So Brilliant"

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Weak Army to Counter Hezbollah: "Not So Brilliant"

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The ceasefire that has been initiated between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon brings with it a great responsibility for Lebanon's army. Compared to Hezbollah's forces, the military is very weak, but must now try to assert power in the country's southern parts

Expert: Putin's robot attack a political marking

Expert: Putin's robot attack a political marking

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Ever since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, and even earlier, President Putin has been brandishing his nuclear weapons. The latest attack – with a newly developed ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons – can be seen as a form of intimidation tactic, according to Johan Norberg at FOI

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

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At the beginning of November, the government announced that 13 applications for wind farms in the Baltic Sea have been stopped. The Social Democrats want to know about a new way forward

Putin's new doctrine: "A new attempt"

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Putin's new doctrine: "A new attempt"

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Vladimir Putin has formally lowered the threshold for when Russia can use nuclear weapons – in a situation where Ukraine is starting to shoot American missiles further into the country. This can create new credibility problems for the Kremlin

Expert: Russia is threatening because they know it works

Expert: Russia is threatening because they know it works

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If Ukraine were allowed to use long-distance weapons against Russia, NATO countries would have become a party to the war, according to the Kremlin. Military analyst Johan Norberg sees nothing new in the threats from Moscow

"Extremely High Price"

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"Extremely High Price"

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From 200 a day to up to 2,000. Every day

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

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Those who criticize the government's decision to stop 13 offshore wind farms due to safety reasons should change jobs, the Prime Minister believes. You can obviously know more than all of Sweden's military experts, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) ironically

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

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Fear of Swedish Inflation after Trump's Election

Fear of Swedish Inflation after Trump's Election

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Donald Trump's victory is called the greatest political comeback in history. But how is Sweden affected by it? TT lists some possible consequences of the presidential election in the USA

Mission: Here grows Putin's top-secret bioweapon lab

Mission: Here grows Putin's top-secret bioweapon lab

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During the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed biological weapons containing plague, hemorrhagic fever, and smallpox. Now, a top-secret research facility outside Moscow has been revived, according to satellite images reviewed by The Washington Post

"Significant setback for Iran's influence"

"Significant setback for Iran's influence"

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Through kidnappings, assassinations, and training and arming militias, Iran has managed to deter its enemies from attacking the country directly. But as the region's conflicts are now being fought with more conventional warfare, the country's network is suffering heavy losses – which can increase the risk of full-scale war between major powers

"Severe Setback for Iran's Influence"

"Severe Setback for Iran's Influence"

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Through kidnappings, assassinations, and training and arming militias, Iran has managed to deter its enemies from attacking the country directly. But as the region's conflicts are now being fought with more conventional warfare, the network is suffering heavy losses – which can increase the risk of full-scale war between major powers