Somalia
Somali intelligence agency seizes explosive chemicals bound for al-Shabab
Friday June 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said Thursday that it had intercepted a…
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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
Somali World Cup referee denied entry to the US
By OMAR FARUK and EVELYNE MUSAMBIThursday June 11, 2026 For Omar Artan, the road to soccer’s biggest stage seemed to…
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
Toronto mayor says Somali FIFA referee inadmissible to U.S. is welcome in city
By: Joshua FreemanThursday June 11, 2026 Mayor Olivia Chow speaks at an event on May 19, 2026. Toronto Mayor Olivia…
Somalia
FIFA Chief Says Somali Referee’s U.S. Entry Denial Is ‘Unfortunate’ but Outside FIFA’s Authority
MOGADISHU, Somalia – FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday described the reported denial of entry to the United States for…
Somalia
Toronto mayor says Somali FIFA referee inadmissible to U.S. would be welcome
By: Joshua FreemanThursday June 11, 2026 Mayor Olivia Chow appears at an event on May 19, 2026. Toronto Mayor Olivia…
Somalia
WHO chief backs Somali referee denied U.S. entry before World Cup
Thursday June 11, 2026 World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday threw his support behind Somali referee…
