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Iran, Norway discuss nuclear deal, bilateral ties
Jul 14, 2019 09:50Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Norwegian counterpart Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide, in a phone conversation on Sunday, discussed the latest affairs in bilateral relations between Tehran and Oslo and exchanged views on the current status of the nuclear deal.
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Brexit causes Norway to reevaluate power cable project to UK
Jun 06, 2019 10:15The Norwegian government has ordered a reevaluation of a major project to transfer electricity to the United Kingdom amid growing uncertainties about Britain’s withdrawal from the European union.
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Venezuela government-opposition talks fail in Norway
May 30, 2019 07:12Representatives of the Venezuelan government and opposition have failed to reach an agreement in Norway to resolve the Latin American country’s political and economic crisis.
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President Maduro declares begining of Norway-brokered talks with opposition
May 18, 2019 07:15Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has declared the beginning of negotiations with the US-backed opposition in an effort to resolve the political stalemate in the country following months of unrest.
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'Venezuela govt., opposition reps head for talks in Norway'
May 16, 2019 06:25Representatives of the Venezuelan government and opposition have purportedly traveled to Norway for talks on resolving the political crisis in the Latin American country.
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Norway police relocate Arab activist over threat from Saudi Arabia
May 08, 2019 12:26Norwegian police have temporarily moved a prominent Arab pro-democracy activist and a vocal critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to a secure place after being tipped off about a possible threat against him from the kingdom.
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US, Russian bomber jets conduct simultaneous missions off Norway amid INF tensions
Mar 31, 2019 06:41The United States and Russia have flown nuclear bombers over the Norwegian Sea, amid rising tensions following the recent withdrawal of the two Cold War-era arch foes from a landmark nuclear arms treaty and the build-up of NATO military forces on the US-led alliance’s eastern flank near Russia.
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Norway suspends licenses for arms export to Saudi Arabia
Nov 10, 2018 03:42Norway has suspended new licenses for arms exports to Saudi Arabia following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate in Turkey and Riyadh’s campaign against Yemen that has been devastating the poor country since March 2015.
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Norway summons Saudi envoy over Khashoggi murder
Nov 02, 2018 12:11Norway has summoned Saudi Arabia’s ambassador over the killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Arab kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul last month.
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Norwegian diplomat becomes UN's fourth Syria envoy
Nov 01, 2018 03:19Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen has been appointed as the UN's new envoy for Syria, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday.