2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (240+ words) WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to begin withdrawing Israeli forces from parts of Syria and Lebanon during a phone call last Thursday, warning that their continued presence could heighten the risk of regional escalation,…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (348+ words) MOGADISHU – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland in December 2025 as "one of the darkest days in Somalia's history," saying his government chose dialogue and persuasion over the use of force in responding to the…...