Somalia
Somalia says efforts failed to reverse U.S. entry ban on World Cup referee Omar Artan
MOGADISHU – Somalia said on Friday it had been unable to secure the reversal of a U.S. decision that blocked Somali international…
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North-Africa
Somalia Olympic Committee backs referee Omar Artan after U.S. entry denial
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Olympic Committee has thrown its weight behind referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after U.S.…
Somalia
Ilhan Omar files for re-election in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District
Sunday May 31, 2026 Ilhan Omar celebrates her relection to Congress at the DFL watch party on November 5, 2024. Credit: Aaron…
Somalia
Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar
A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty after authorities said he used a syringe to spray vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar…
Somalia
Somalia president congratulates World Cup-bound referee Omar Artan
Sunday April 12, 2026 Somalia’s president, Hassan Mohamud, has hailed referee Omar Artan after the 34-year-old became the first Somalian selected to…
Somalia
Omar Artan becomes first Somali referee selected for FIFA World Cup
Thursday April 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali international referee Omar Abdulqadir Artan has broken new ground for his country, earning a…
Somalia
News outlets falsely report North Western State of Somalia sought extradition of Ilhan Omar
Faisal Ali – Tuesday March 31, 2026 The Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Photograph: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images A wave of misleading…
West-Africa
Trump Calls to Expel Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from the United States
Trump says Omar, Tlaib should be sent ‘back’ after State of the Union protests WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Reps. Ilhan…
Somalia
Trump’s State of the Union Somali remarks spark showdown with Rep. Ilhan Omar
Trump’s State of the Union sparks clash with Ilhan Omar over Somali community remarks WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of…
Central-Africa
Hiiraan Online Names Omar Abdulkadir Artan 2025 Person of the Year
In Cairo’s June 30 Stadium, under the bright floodlights and the pressure of a continent watching, Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan took…
Somalia
Trump accuses Ilhan Omar of ties to ISIS leaders in Somalia
Trump links Rep. Ilhan Omar to ISIS in Somalia without evidence, escalating feud WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday escalated…
