#somalia
Latest news and interesting information about somalia.
FIFA pays Somali referee denied entry to US
FIFA pays full fee to Somali referee Omar Artan, denied entry to the US without explanation.
African Referee Banned from WC 2026: Reason Revealed
US Homeland Security Secretary reveals reason Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to 2026 World Cup: suspected terrorist ties.
Gunfire Near Ex-PM's Residence in Somalia
Gunfire erupted near the residence of former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayre in Mogadishu. Video shows tense security situation.
Kyrgyzstan elected non-permanent UNSC member
Kyrgyzstan elected as non-permanent UN Security Council member for the first time, competing with the Philippines in the vote. Term begins January 2027.
Somali coast tanker hijacking
Pirates hijacked an oil tanker off the Somali coast in the Indian Ocean. The vessel is owned by Pakistani businessmen.
WC 2026: Algeria - Desert Foxes
Algeria at WC 2026: history, schedule, top scorers. Desert Foxes ready to face Argentina in Group J.
Ilham Aliyev Receives Greetings from Somalia
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud congratulates Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Independence Day.
UN official calls for recognition of informal settlements
UN official Anaclaudia Rossbach calls for recognition and transformation of informal settlements.
UN: Significant progress on housing with Azerbaijan
UN-Habitat Executive Director Anaclaudia Rossbach reports significant progress with Azerbaijan on housing crisis cooperation including land, financing, and social housing.
Ship attacked off Oman coast sinks
Indian-flagged cargo ship attacked and sinks off Oman coast; 14 crew rescued. India condemns attack. No claim of responsibility.
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