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A photo taken on April 2, 2015 shows representatives of the P5+1 and Iran posing before the announcement of an agreement on nuclear talks with Iran at the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne. AFP/ FABRICE COFFRINI

Iran Poses Great Threat to Sweden

In March 2022, the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) released its 80-page Yearbook 2021 which describes the current threat to Sweden. The detailed report available in Swedish has been reviewed by…

Suzan Quitaz 03, Sep 2022

NATO’s Enlargement

President Putin has always been a strong opponent of any NATO expansion, calling it an imperialist threat and claiming that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is nothing more than an…

Suzan Quitaz 19, Aug 2022

The group named "General Resistance" and local residents demonstrate against unlawful 'ghetto package' legislation, Copenhagen - Denmark, March 7, 2020. Credit: (Philip Davali / AP)

Denmark’s Ghetto Laws Replicated in other Scandinavian Countries

The Danish government is being heavily criticized by rights groups for its plans on eradicating disadvantaged neighborhoods by 2030. The set of laws, controversially called the “Ghetto Package,” was…

Suzan Quitaz 12, Aug 2022

FIFA Bans Matches in Russia, No Flag Or Anthem For Team

No international soccer matches will be played in Russia and the country's flag and anthem will be banned from any of their matches abroad, governing body FIFA said on Sunday as it announced a number…

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Iran's nuclear programme and the possibility of military action

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The US and Israel want Tehran to completely dismantle its nuclear infrastructure, which it will not do. If they do decide to strike, Iran has limited options on how to respond.

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A man walks past a mural depicting the late Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano in Montevideo.

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Remembering Eduardo Galeano: the voice of the oppressed

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The passion and imagination of the Uruguayan writer remain timeless, not least over Gaza. Ten years since his passing, Al Majalla revisits his works and words.

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