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Islamic radical released from custody

Ubaydullah Hussain, arrested last month for making what police viewed as threats against journalists and Norway's Jewish community, has been released from custody. An...

Palace revokes medal to Linstad

Norway's Royal Palace announced Thursday afternoon that it was revoking the king's service medal that it had awarded to Trond Ali Linstad, a converted...

Medal fiasco ‘hurts king’s authority’

UPDATED: King Harald's approval of a royal service medal to a man who has expressed anti-democratic and, some say, anti-Semitic attitudes for years threatens...

Palace caught in ‘scandal’ over medal

UPDATED: King Harald, his staff at the Royal Palace and county officials were hit by a wave of criticism this week over their decision...

Police want to keep Islamic extremist in custody

Norwegian police may expand the charges against Ubaydullah Hussain, leader of an Islamic group that claims it's the target of a "witch hunt." Meanwhile,...

Radical Islamists pose biggest threat

UPDATED: Radical Islamists continue to pose the greatest security threat in Norway, confirmed the new head of the state police intelligence agency PST (Politiets...

Concerns rise over Norwegians fighting in Syria

Norwegian authorities believe at least seven and possibly as many as 100 Norwegian citizens have headed to Syria to take part in its ongoing...

Muslim groups plan demonstrations

Several demonstrations to protest the controversial film "Innocence of Muslims" were being planned in Oslo this week, with one of them due to take...

Women won for bravely speaking up

Two women have been honoured in Norway recently for their outspokenness across cultural lines. Both have immigrant backgrounds, from Algeria and Syria, and they've...

Krekar, ‘Fjordman’ called to testify

Defense attorneys for confessed terrorist Anders Behring Breivik have confirmed that former guerrilla leader Mullah Krekar and anti-Muslim blogger Peder Jensen, better known as...
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