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India court hands 44 Somalis life imprisonment for piracy
MUMBAI: An Indian court has sentenced 44 Somali nationals to life imprisonment for crimes committed while hijacking vessels off the coast of the east African nation.In two separate incidents, pirates had hijacked a bulk carrier and a fishing ship, taking their crew hostage before Indian navy ships rescued the
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Somalia’s first pavillion at the Venice Art Biennale
Somalia is at the Venice Biennale for the first time with three exiled woman artists whose work is shaped by the culture and traditions of their homeland.
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After refused entry into US, Somali referee Omar Artan will be paid full World Cup fee by FIFA
Full tournament salary will be paid to Somali referee Omar Artan by FIFA after his entry into the US was refused by border officials over “association with suspected membres of terror organisations”.
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Video. Somalia’s World Cup referee returns home to hero’s welcome after US entry denial
Video. Somali referee Omar Artan was welcomed by hundreds of supporters in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States and removed from the 2026 World Cup officials list. Artan vowed to return for the next tournament.
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Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero’s welcome
After being denied entry to the US, Somali referee Omar Artan was given a hero’s welcome upon his return to Somalia.Large numbers of supporters and Somali government officials received him enthusiastically…
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World Cup 2026: Banned referee Omar Artan arrives home in Somalia
Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 World Cup instead after arriving home in Somalia in the wake of being banned from entering the United States.
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Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan receives warm welcome home
Andrew Giuliani, who is leading the White House task force for the FIFA World Cup, has said Artan was denied entry to the US for a “very good reason,” without offering further details.
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White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
“We’re striking that balance between making sure that any bad actors that … try to come into the country under the guise of the World Cup will not get access to the United States,” says Andrew Giuliani.
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Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, would play no part in the World Cup.
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World Cup referee refused entry as US travel restrictions affect over 25% of participants
The World Cup hasn’t started yet, but there are already many disappointed fans. More than a quarter of the countries taking part in the tournament are facing travel restrictions of varying degrees to the US, meaning many people who already have tickets are having their visas refused. The restrictions are also affecting those taking part in the tournament,…
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