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Civilians flee Mogadishu as Somali troops and opposition-allied militias trade fire
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Somalia declares order restored after two days of fighting in Mogadishu
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Somali referee dropped from World Cup after being refused entry to US
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Somali referee Omar Artan axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
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Somalia needs a political settlement before it is too late
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