Somalia
Deportation of Omar Artan spotlights U.S. passport barriers for some Americans
By: Jafar Yussuf Sunday June 14, 2026 The World Cup sells itself on a grand, almost sacred idea: a single arena…
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Somalia
Somalia Defends Referee Omar Artan After U.S. Terrorism Allegations
MOGADISHU, June 13 – Somalia’s federal government moved on Saturday to firmly rebut U.S. allegations involving Somali referee Omar Artan,…
Somalia
Somalia Regrets U.S. Denial of Entry to FIFA Referee Omar Artan
Thursday June 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government on Wednesday voiced strong regret after the United States refused…
Somalia
Somali Referee Omar Artan Named to Officiate UEFA Super Cup Final
PARIS — UEFA has handed Somali referee Omar Adan Artan one of the biggest appointments of his career, naming him…
Central-Africa
Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate Super Cup after missing World Cup spot
Thursday June 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, barred from officiating at the 2026 FIFA World…
Central-Africa
UEFA names Somali referee Omar Artan for PSG-Aston Villa Super Cup
Thursday June 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was blocked from taking part in the…
Somalia
Somali referee Omar Artan returns home after U.S. entry denial ends World Cup role
Wednesday June 10, 2026 Istanbul (AX) — What was meant to be a landmark moment for Somali football ended in…
Somalia
Somali Referee Omar Artan Speaks Out After Being Denied U.S. Entry
“I was Questioned for 11 Hours”: Somali Referee Omar Artan Speaks Out After U.S. Entry Denial MIAMI, June 9, 2026 …
North-Africa
Somalia seeks solution after U.S. denies entry to referee Omar Artan
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports voiced deep regret Tuesday after Somali referee…
North-Africa
Somali federation says referee Omar Artan was denied U.S. entry without reason
Tuesday June 9, 2026 The United States has denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan, blocking him from traveling to…
