Talks to Free Egyptian Sailors Held by Somali Pirates Collapse Over Ransom Dispute
MOGADISHU — Negotiations aimed at securing the release of eight Egyptian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates have collapsed after the kidnappers withdrew from...
Somalia’s Parliament Speaker Wins South West State Presidential Election
BAIDOA, Somalia — Somalia's House of the People Speaker, Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe, was elected president of South West State on Wednesday in a...
Somali PM Hails Referee Omar Artan as Symbol of Hope After World Cup Setback
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday paid tribute to internationally recognized referee Omar Artan, saying the official's dream of...
Somali Opposition Accuses Government of Targeting Political Rivals
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali opposition leaders on Wednesday accused the federal government of using security forces to intimidate political opponents and called for an...
Somalia Showcases Culture at Africa Day Celebration in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar — Somalia's embassy in Doha took part in an Africa Day celebration organized by the African Ambassadors Group in Qatar, joining diplomatic...
Somali Referee Omar Artan Returns to Hero’s Welcome After US Entry Denial
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday to a warm reception from supporters after being denied entry...
Somalia Regrets World Cup Absence of Referee Omar Artan After U.S. Entry Setback
MOGADISHU — Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the circumstances that prevented internationally recognized Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir...
Somali Referee Thanks Supporters After U.S. Entry Ban Derails World Cup Role
ANKARA — Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has thanked the football community and the Somali public for their support after he was denied...
Somali referee’s World Cup hopes hit after U.S. entry denial
WASHINTON - The United States has denied entry to Somali referee Omar Atan, who had been selected to officiate at the FIFA World Cup,...
Hirshabelle regional President, AUSSOM Commander Discuss Security Cooperation
JOWHAR – The president of Somalia’s Hirshabelle state, Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe, held talks with the commander of the African Union Support and Stabilization...
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African Union condemns deadly attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan
ADDIS ABABA — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has strongly condemned a deadly attack on a joint patrol involving United Nations peacekeepers...
Doolow airport reopens after nearly two years amid Somalia-Jubaland tensions
DOOLOW, Gedo, Somalia — Doolow airport in Somalia’s Gedo region has reopened after remaining closed for nearly two years amid a political dispute between...
Soomaaliya oo Yemen ka soo celisay 154 muwaadin
MUQDISHO - Soomaaliya ayaa Yemen ka soo celisay 154 muwaadin Soomaaliyeed, iyadoo loo marayo barnaamijka dib-u-celinta ikhtiyaariga ah ee Hay’adda Qaramada Midoobay u qaabilsan...
