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Iran summons Norwegian charges d'affaires over Quran desecration
Nov 26, 2019 20:16Iran’s Foreign Ministry says it has summoned Norway’s charge d’affaires to Tehran to strongly protest the recent burning of the Holy Quran by head of an extremist Norwegian group, a move that sparked an outcry in the global Muslim community.
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Norway's Ugland says nine crew abducted by pirates from vessel off Benin
Nov 04, 2019 13:08A vessel owned by Norwegian shipping firm J.J. Ugland was boarded by pirates while at anchor off the coast of Benin on Saturday, and nine crew members were kidnapped, the company said on Sunday.
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Norway police to probe mosque shooting as ‘act of terror’
Aug 11, 2019 14:50An armed attack at a Norwegian mosque on Saturday will be investigated as a possible act of terrorism, police said on Sunday.
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One hurt in Norway mosque shooting, suspect arrested
Aug 11, 2019 08:41A gunman armed with multiple weapons opened fire in a mosque near the Norwegian capital Oslo on Saturday, injuring one person before being overpowered by an elderly worshiper, police and witnesses said.
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Iran, Norway discuss nuclear deal, bilateral ties
Jul 14, 2019 14:20Iranian 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 14:45The 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 11:42Representatives 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 11:45Venezuela 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 10:55Representatives 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 16:56Norwegian 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.