Somalia

Somaliland says it has a right to choose its relationships as it opens new Taiwan office

Denied World Cup entry, Somali referee Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup

FILE PHOTO: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was expected to officiate at matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup but was denied entry to U.S., addresses fans at the Mogadishu stadium, in Mogadishu, Somalia, June 10, 2026 REUTERS/Feisal Omar/File Photo

‘I’ll be at next World Cup’ in 2030, says Somali referee barred from US

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, Africa’s referee of the year in 2025, had been set to become the first Somali to officiate at the World Cup.

US denies Somali World Cup football referee entry because of ‘security threat’

Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan had been set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup but he was denied entry to the United States on June 6.

Somali referee says his World Cup dream is dashed after US denies entry

Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from Somalia was questioned overnight upon arrival in Miami, before he was put on a flight back to Istanbul.

Iran says US revoked World Cup ticket allocation for supporters

Fans react as the Iranian national team arrives at the Tijuana International Airport, near Tijuana, Mexico.

Somali football referee denied entry into US, will miss World Cup debut

Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan had been set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup but he was denied entry to the United States over the weekend.

UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ gaps in global food aid amid funding cuts

A Somali child is screened for malnutrition at a hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Somaliland says it will open an embassy in Jerusalem, Israel to reciprocate

Somaliland divisions remain as it marks independence day after Israel recognition

People hold the flag of Somaliland during the parade in Hargeisa, Somaliland, May 18, 2024.

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