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Norway keen to expand fight against IS

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende was hailing a meeting of more than 60 nations in Brussels on Wednesday as a clear boost for the battle against...

Norwegian ships often save refugees

The Norwegian Shipowners Association has been sounding the alarm in recent weeks, worried that some of its members are facing far too much responsibility...

Director blasted for Syrian hoax

A group led by Norwegian film director Lar Klevberg was being harshly criticized over the weekend, also in Norway, for publishing a video on...

Most refugees are now from Syria

After years of receiving most of its refugees from Eritrea and Somalia, Norway is now seeing the biggest increase among those fleeing the civil...

Syrian opposition held talks in Oslo

Representatives of the Syrian opposition and several leaders of the Syrian military forces in opposition have met in Oslo during recent months, to talk about the way...

State prosecutes Islamic extremist

UPDATED: Norwegian state prosecutors launched a new case this week against Islamic extremist Ubaydullah Hussain, claiming he has committed criminal acts by inciting terror and murder. Hussain...

Terror alarm led to quick deportations

Norwegian police arrested and quickly deported around 20 Islamic extremists following the terror alarm that hit Norway in late July, reported newspaper Dagbladet on...

Controversial Islamist lost his job

Ubaydullah Hussain, the controversial leader of an extremist Islamic group in Norway, lost his job as a messenger for the commercial delivery arm of the...

Jihadists and terrorists may lose their citizenship

The Norwegian government announced over the weekend that it's considering revoking citizenship to those who take part in terrorism, or warfare outside of Norway...

Risk catches up with oil firm DNO

Oslo-based oil and gas firm DNO, known for operating in high-risk areas of the Middle East and North Africa, was the first foreign company to start drilling...
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