Mogadishu, Somalia – Barely a few days had passed between the celebrations that greeted news of Somali referee Omar Artan’s journey to the World Cup—a milestone that inspired pride and optimism among ...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who is widely admired in his home country, would have been the first Somali to referee a World Cup game. By Hussein Mohamed Reporting from Mogadishu, Somalia A Somali soccer ...

The Somali government expressed "deep regret" on Tuesday after award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the United States and dropped from officiating at the World Cup. Artan, ...

Omar Artan, Africa's top referee in 2025, was set to become the first Somali national to officiate at a FIFA World Cup before being denied entry by US authorities Omar Artan was turned away on ...

U.S. official says Artan has links to "terror organization" suspects Somalia, SFF express disappointment, seek explanation FIFA says it has no role in immigration ...

17 sailors have been held hostage for three weeks by Somali pirates demanding a $7 million ransom. Protests erupt in Karachi as families fear for the crew's safety. AI is 'months away' from wreaking ...

On the evening of April 26, the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men a few miles off the Somali coast. It was steered towards an anchorage near the port of Garacad in Puntland, a ...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday went on another tirade against Somali immigrants, declaring during his Cabinet meeting that “they’re all crooks.” Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription ...

Somali pirates are profiting from the war in Iran as commercial ships, bypassing conflict routes through lengthy detours around Africa, sail into their strike zone. The intensifying conflict in the ...

A surge in Somali piracy is fueling fears of a Red Sea "security vacuum" across the region as analysts warn of a revived maritime crime playbook, now linked to Iran-backed Houthis. The warning follows ...

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