The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden mulls sending troops to Golan Heights The UN has asked Sweden to contribute peace-keeping troops to the Israeli-Syrian border region the Golan Heights, as tensions in the region mount. https://www.thelocal.se/20130613/48470 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:19:00 +0200 48470 'Sweden should be proud of its troops' Seeing the popular support of American soldiers up close makes international defence PhD candidate Annelie Gregor ask if it is time for Swedes to let their soldiers feel proud about their role in peace-keeping missions worldwide. https://www.thelocal.se/20130529/48216 Wed, 29 May 2013 16:17:00 +0200 48216 Army hushes up Afghanistan risks The Swedish armed forces have hushed up the circumstances surrounding the November 8th firefight in Afghanistan involving Swedish troops. The Swedes were attacked with anti-tank weapons and were nearly killed, Svenska Dagbladet (SvD) reports. https://www.thelocal.se/20081123/15874 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:14:00 +0100 15874