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Turkish comedian arrested for 'insulting' Islam and Erdogan

Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş was arrested at Istanbul Airport on Thursday following a stand-up show posted to YouTube. The 32-year-old faces multiple probes, including "publicly insulting religious values" and insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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Top African referee denied entry into the US and will miss World Cup

A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who says he was detained for 11 hours at Miami International Airport, would play no part in the World Cup.

Euronews

Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US: FIFA

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday.

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Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been ruled out of officiating at the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the United States, FIFA said Monday, in a decision that prevents him from becoming the first Somali official to referee at the tournament.

France 24

Somalia ex-PM says attacked by govt forces in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU - Heavy gunfire broke out in central Mogadishu on Wednesday as Somalia's former prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire said he was attacked by government forces ahead of planned protests.

Bangkok Post

Sophie visits Somalia to highlight threat of conflict-related sexual violence

The duchess, at the request of the Foreign Office, spent two days in the east African country to raise awareness of the ongoing issue.

Evening Standard

US can access Somaliland's minerals and military bases, says minister

Somaliland is willing to give the United States access to its minerals and military bases, the minister of the presidency has said, as the breakaway region of Somalia pushes for global recognition.

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Israel's recognition of breakaway Somaliland brings uproar and threats to a volatile region

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has thrust the breakaway territory into the international spotlight

The Independent UK

Hundreds in Somalia's capital protest Israel's recognition of breakaway territory of Somaliland

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Somalia’s capital to protest Israel’s recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland

The Independent UK

Mass protests sweep Somalia after Israel recognises breakaway Somaliland

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has triggered nationwide protests in Somalia and urgent diplomatic talks, as the Somali government warns the move threatens its territorial integrity and stability in the Horn of Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Protests draw largest turnout of Somalis since Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Somalis have gathered across the country to protest Israel's recognition of Somaliland

The Independent UK

Israel's recognition of Somaliland ‘is not an isolated initiative': expert

For the first time, the secessionist state of Somaliland has been officially recognised by another state, namely Israel. It's a blow for the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who managed to organise local elections despite growing pressure from the Islamist group al-Shabaab. RFI spoke to…

Radio France Internationale

Somalia holds first local elections in decades, amid tight security

More than 10,000 security personnel have been deployed in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, ahead of Thursday's local elections – the first direct polls in nearly 60 years.

Radio France Internationale

Funding to fight the climate crisis is failing the countries that need it most

COMMENT: For Somalia — and countries like it — transparent, accessible and predictable climate finance is the difference between resilience and ruin, writes the country's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

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Somalia says no to Egyptian and Ethiopian peacekeepers clashing on its soil

There will be no "proxy war" between Egypt and Ethiopia on Somali soil, according to the country's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

The Independent UK

Somalia has relied on aid for decades – can it survive without it?

Somalia is struggling with hunger, security and the impact of the climate crisis, despite decades of aid money worth billions of dollars, writes Nick Ferris. As aid money gets cut, is this the time for countries to wean themselves off aid dependency – and can they do it?

International Business Times

Somalia Air Strikes, Combat Kill Dozens Of Jihadists: Govt

Joint US-Somalia air strikes and combat killed dozens of Al-Shabaab jihadists attacking a key town and a military base and also destroyed a shipment of weapons, the Somali government said on Thursday.

International Business Times

Fears Mount Over Resurgence Of Al-Shabaab Jihadists In Somalia

Somalia's Al-Shabaab jihadist militia shows signs of resurgence after making gains in strategic regions and coming close to assassinating the president with a roadside bomb last week.

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US strikes in Somalia killed ‘key’ ISIL figures, says regional government

Strikes were carried out in north Somalia, where the Puntland Security Forces is carrying out operations against ISIL.

Radio France Internationale

US launches air strikes against Islamic State targets in Somalia

The United States military on Saturday conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced.

The Guardian - UK

Somalia and Ethiopia agree to restore diplomatic ties after year-long rift

Somalia severed relations over sea access agreement Ethiopia signed with separatist region of Somaliland

Al Jazeera

Somalia, Ethiopia agree on compromise to end tension, Turkish leader says

Turkiye’s President Erdogan announced the breakthrough after talks between the Ethiopian and Somali leaders in Ankara.

International Business Times

Turkey Says Ethiopia, Somalia Reach Compromise Deal To End Feud

Somalia and Ethiopia have reached a deal to end a nearly year-old bitter dispute following hours of Turkish-brokered talks in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia and Somalia reach 'historic' deal to end bitter feud

Somalia and Ethiopia have reached a deal to end a nearly year-old bitter dispute following hours of Turkish-brokered talks in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.

Al Jazeera

Somaliland goes to the polls amid Ethiopia-Somalia port deal row

Small Somaliland is positioned in the middle of a regional spat that some experts fear could escalate further.

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