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Soldier wounded in Afghan clash

A Norwegian soldier was wounded after demonstrators outside the Norwegian military camp at Meymaneh in Afghanistan threw a hand grenade into the camp. Norwegian Broadcasting...

Probe demanded of Libya bombings

Jan Egeland, the former Norwegian diplomat who now heads Human Rights Watch in Europe, is calling for an investigation into Norway's and NATO's bombing...

Islamic demonstration faced boycott

UPDATED: Muslims themselves were urged to boycott a planned demonstration in front of the Norwegian Parliament on Friday by an Islamic group considered to...

Video threatens Crown Prince, Stoltenberg with ‘painful revenge’

A video published on the social media site Facebook threatens Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre...

US military cuts worry Norway

US President Barack Obama has said the US will boost its military presence in Asia-Pacific, and Norway is among NATO allies who worry that...

Fighter jet price fires up opposition

New and even higher estimates for what Norway's new fighter jets might cost have set off new howls of protest from the government's opposition...

Eide finally moved up the ranks

Espen Barth Eide had been branded the "eternal state secretary" before he finally was tapped to be Norway's new defense minister last month. After...

Defense minister escaped bombing

New Norwegian Defense Minister Espen Barth Eide was still in Afghanistan on Tuesday when a series of suicide bombers went on the attack, but...

‘Spy ship’ order secures jobs

An order for what's widely believed to be Norway's new "spy ship" will likely secure jobs at a shipyard in the northwestern county of...

Royal guards march to a tougher role

They're often referred to as "pyntsoldater" (decorative or ceremonial soldiers) who stand guard outside royal properties, march in parades and perform in international competitions....
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