North-Africa
Messi ties men’s World Cup goals record in Argentina win over Algeria
By DAVE SKRETTAWednesday June 17, 2026 Lionel Messi dabbed at his eyes with the hem of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey…
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Somalia
Somali cabinet condemns North Western State of Somalia president’s Israel visit as sovereignty breach
Thursday June 18, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government on Thursday issued a sharp rebuke of North Western State…
North-Africa
Saudi Arabia draws Uruguay as Asian teams remain unbeaten at World Cup
Tuesday June 16, 2026 Players of Saudi Arabia are seen during the group H match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay…
Somalia
Hundreds of health centers close in Somalia as aid cuts raise famine fears
Sunday June 14, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s worsening humanitarian emergency is now shutting the doors of hundreds of health…
Sports
USA rout Paraguay in World Cup opener as co-hosts win
Jeff Rueter at Los Angeles StadiumSaturday June 13, 2026 With the Forum standing across the parking lot as a reminder…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia opens new Taiwan office, says it can choose its own ties
Saturday June 13, 2026 Mahmoud Adam Jama Galaal, North Western State of Somalia’s representative to Taiwan, speaks to journalists before…
East-Africa
Three officers injured in Al-Shabaab attack on elite SOG camp in Mandera
by Samuel Mwanawanjuguna Saturday June 13, 2026 Special Operations Group, who are part of the border police operations, stand guard in…
Somalia
Aden Madobe takes office as Southwest president in Baidoa handover
Thursday June 11, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe, newly elected president of Somalia’s Southwest State, formally…
North-Africa
Somali-heritage players to feature at World Cup 2026 as U.S. blocks Somali referee
Tuesday June 9, 2026 For Somalia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a mixed stage of pride and frustration:…
North-Africa
Somali-heritage players to feature at World Cup 2026 as U.S. denies Somali referee entry
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Somalia will not take the field at the FIFA World Cup, but Somali football will still…
Somalia
Sources say Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan during Iran war
By Tal Shalev and Tim ListerSaturday June 6, 2026 North Western State of Somalia’s Ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hag, left,…
