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UN pushes for truce and aid at Yemen talks
Yemen conflict has killed nearly 10,000 people since Saudi-led coalition joined the war in 2015
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UN seeks $5 bn for Yemen
A donors' conference backed by Sweden, Switzerland and the UN is set to take place on February 26 in Geneva
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UN eyes 2019 Yemen peace talks
The talks are not aimed at finding a solution to the Yemen conflict
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Sweden jails man for sending death threats to ministers
Elected officials in Sweden can often be seen in public sometimes without security going about their daily lives
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Danish Jews recall desperate escape from Nazis, 75 years on
Plans were leaked from within the German authorities so Denmark's Jewish population could be warned says researcher
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Distracted boyfriend meme deemed sexist by Swedish ad ombudsman
The advertisement objectifies women, says the ombudsman
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Lofven voted out as Swedish PM
Formation of new government uncertain as no political bloc holds majority
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China complains to Sweden as tourists 'brutally' ejected from hotel
The spat comes after the Dalai Lama's visit to Sweden last week
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Anti-immigration party set for election gains as Sweden swings right
Swedes vote on Sunday in tight election dominated by fears over asylum and welfare
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Youths in Swedish towns burn and vandalize scores of cars
According to Swedish police, up to 100 cars are either set on fire or vandalized in Gothenburg
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Climate becomes major Swedish election issue after wildfires
Sweden was not equipped to deal with this natural catastrophe & asked for help from the international community
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England beat Sweden to reach first World Cup semis in 28 years
Three Lions to face either Russia or Croatia in next round
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Swedish intellectuals form new literature prize in Nobel protest
A new prize-giving body formed in protest after Nobel selector, the Swedish Academy was hit by sexual assault scandal
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Confident England take on plucky Sweden
Three Lions starting to dream of first World Cup in 52 years
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England hold no fear for plucky Sweden
Sides take on each other in quarter-finals with Scandinavian side decided underdogs for clash
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Scrappy Swedes edge Swiss 1-0 to reach quarter-finals
Switzerland came into match as side with arguably greater wealth of attacking talent
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Sweden book place in World Cup quarter-finals after edging past Switzerland
Sweden reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 24 years
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Ibra-less Sweden find there is magic in team spirit
Side take on Switzerland looking to reach quarter-finals of the World Cup for first time in decades
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New Swedish law recognises sex without consent as rape
The law comes after the country was rocked by the #MeToo movement denouncing sexual harassment and assault
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Pakistani migrants lead cricket charge in Sweden
Sport is booming in Scandinavian country due to influx of asylum seekers
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Empowering women of Pakistan
For a mother’s emancipation is deliverance of the entire family
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Why neutral, peaceful Sweden is preparing for war
Over the last two weeks, every household in Sweden received a booklet of instructions on how to prepare for war
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Sweden-based fund working on Pakistan’s image problem
Tundra Fonder is facilitating a visit of Swedish investors to the country
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Assange in new bid to cancel UK arrest warrant
British police still seek to arrest the Wikileaks founder based on bail terms violation
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Radicalised Uzbek on trial for Stockholm truck attack
Akilov had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State though the militant group never claimed responsibility
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Wikileaks founder Assange loses bid to have UK arrest warrant dropped
Swedish case has since been dropped but British authorities Assange remains in breach of his bail conditions
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Swedish court dismisses charges against man in love
Break rules not hearts!
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'Violent upbringing, feeling of hopelessness leave kids vulnerable to terrorism'
Ombudsman for Children suggest the Swedish authorities to involve more children and youth in work against violence
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Danish police charge Syrian man with attempted terrorism
Court finds reasonable suspicion man planned to commit a “terrorism attack”
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Nobel literature academy shaken by sex scandal
Accused man's name has not been published in the media due to Swedish laws on the presumption of innocence
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Sweden tops Good Country Index
The index essentially measures what each country contributes to common good of humanity
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Sweden says Chinese-born dissident publisher Gui Minhai freed
Minhai kidnapped in 2015 while on vacation in Thailand and has been detained at undisclosed location in China
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Explosion damages Swedish police station
Nobody was injured in the explosion
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Sweden arrests man carrying suspected explosives at airport
Police are inspecting his belongings
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106-year-old Afghan woman denied asylum in Sweden
Soon after she realised her request was denied, her health deteriorated
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Swedish men get jail for bomb attacks on asylum centres
The attacks took place in November and January
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Radicals in Sweden rise to 2,000, says intelligence chief
The remaining terrorists originate from far-right and extreme-left movements
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Afghan asylum-seeker teen deported by Sweden killed in Kabul blast
Afghan teenager was among 20 asylum-seekers that Sweden sent back on May 30; he was killed on June 3 bombing
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Swedish auto giant Scania to sell heavy vehicles in Pakistan
Signs agreement with Yousaf Dewan Companies, will later consider setting up a manufacturing plant in the country
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In Swedish asylum limbo, young Afghans turn to heroin
Authorities want to take action to ensure the young men don't become a threat to themselves or to society
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Pak, Sweden vow increased collaboration
During her visit, Ambassador Johansson took a look at various training scenarios and simulators.
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Swedish prosecutor drops rape probe against WikiLeaks's Assange
Accusation against Assange dates from August 2010 when the alleged victim filed a complaint
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Sweden probes 'arson attack' on imam bargah
Several mosques in Sweden have been the target of arson attacks in recent years
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IKEA to launch restaurants soon
The company is already testing pop-up eateries in London, Paris, and Oslo
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Six-hour workday can make you healthier, happier and energetic: study
Nurses who worked six hours were found to be more active, less stressed, and had less back and neck pain
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Uzbekistan says told West that Stockholm attack suspect was IS recruit
Uzbek foreign minister says attacker was recruited by ISIS after he left the Central Asian nation in 2014
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Main suspect in Stockholm truck attack admits committed 'terror crime'
At least four people were killed when a truck drove into a crowd on a shopping street
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Stockholm attack: ‘Terrorists have no country or religion’
Swedish politician says attack against a peace-loving and tolerant nation is extremely shocking and egregious.
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Norway raises threat level after bomb find, Russian arrested
The suspect's lawyer said her client rejected the allegations with claims in the media that he was an Islamic State
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Sweden questioning 7 people over deadly truck attack
A 39-year-old Uzbek man was arrested earlier as the suspected driver of the truck