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Denied World Cup entry, Somali referee Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup - Reuters
Denied World Cup entry, Somali referee Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup Reuters
June 11, 2026Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup spot
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
June 11, 2026Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate' - Reuters
Somali soccer referee who was denied US entry says what happened was 'fate' Reuters
June 10, 2026World Cup referee denied US entry arrives home to hero's welcome in Somalia
Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 tournament instead, following his ban from entering the US.
June 10, 2026Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
June 9, 2026Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut - Reuters
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut Reuters
June 9, 2026Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut - Reuters
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut Reuters
June 8, 2026Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, is denied entry to the United States.
June 8, 2026'I'd rather live in hiding in the US than return to Somalia'
Fear and uncertainty linger for Somali migrants in Minnesota despite a legal reprieve.
May 7, 2026Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
May 2, 2026Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali waters - Reuters
Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali waters Reuters
May 2, 2026Somalia's malnourished children hit hard by Iran war - Reuters
Somalia's malnourished children hit hard by Iran war Reuters
April 28, 2026Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased
The UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.
April 27, 2026Somalia's tuk-tuks stall as Iran war drives fuel price spike - Reuters
Somalia's tuk-tuks stall as Iran war drives fuel price spike Reuters
March 26, 2026Desperate for food drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree
Some 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.
March 20, 2026Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints' in Red Sea - Reuters
Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints' in Red Sea Reuters
February 27, 2026Food aid in Somalia could halt within weeks due to funding shortages, WFP warns - Reuters
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February 20, 2026