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Aden Abdi

Aden Abdi – Lead MENA Reporter
Covers politics, security, and economic developments across the Middle East and North Africa, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye, Iran, UAE, Kuwait, Egypt, and Morocco. Based in Dubai.
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IDF Destroys 200m Hezbollah Tunnel in Majdal Zoun

29/06/2026 - 03:02:43
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Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson's Unit confirmed on late Sunday evening, June 28, that troops destroyed a fortified underground Hezbollah tunnel network in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon, during a coordinated overnight engineering operation.

Iran FM discusses with Iraqi counterpart on Hormuz, Lebanon issues

28/06/2026 - 23:48:15
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Baghdad (Diplomat.so) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Baghdad on Sunday, June 28, to discuss maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, US–Iran understandings, and escalating regional tensions involving Lebanon.
Israeli police secure the scene after deadly car explosions and shootings in central Israel that killed five people.

Car Blasts, Shootings Kill 5 in Central Israel

28/06/2026 - 22:41:10
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Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Israeli Police reported on Sunday, 28 June, that five people were killed and several injured in explosions and shootings across central Israel, including Jaffa and Holon. The incidents occurred in a series of violent episodes spanning multiple cities, with authorities launching…
Migrants on an inflatable boat in the Mediterranean Sea attempting to reach Europe.

Libya Migration Shifts to Greece, 7,300 Reach Crete

28/06/2026 - 19:38:09
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Athens (Diplomat.so) - Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, reported on Sunday, 28 June, a sharp rise in migration flows from eastern Libya toward Greece's Crete and Gavdos islands, reshaping Mediterranean routes and increasing pressure on southern European border systems.
IOM reports 687 migrants returned from Libya through voluntary return flights between 12–22 June 2026, alongside ongoing sea rescues and interceptions of irregular migration routes.

Libya Rescues 38 Migrants North of Sirte at Sea

28/06/2026 - 19:14:30
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Sirte (Diplomat.so) - Libyan Coast Guard intercepted a vessel carrying 38 irregular migrants north of Sirte on Sunday, 21 June, about 120 nautical miles offshore in central Mediterranean waters during patrol operations.
Recovery of a body along Libya's eastern Tobruk coastline following a migrant boat wreck, where rescue teams continue search and recovery operations.

Death toll rises to 26 in Tobruk migrant boat wreck

28/06/2026 - 18:50:59
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Tobruk (Diplomat.so) - Al-Aabireen Migrant Assistance and Humanitarian Services Foundation reported on Wednesday, 24 June, that the death toll from a migrant boat capsizing off the eastern Tobruk coast in the Mediterranean Sea has risen to 26 after new bodies were recovered along multiple shoreline…
Security personnel examine the site where the body of an unidentified African migrant was discovered near the Ghadames border area in northwestern Libya, following a report from local authorities.

Libya Recovers Migrant Body Near Ghadames Border

28/06/2026 - 17:57:35
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Ghadames, Libya (Diplomat.so) – The Ghadames Security Directorate announced that security authorities recovered the body of an unidentified African migrant near the Libyan-Algerian border on Friday, June 26, after receiving a report from the Western Region Military Operations Room about the discovery…
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun

Lebanon urges US to back Israel deal enforcement

28/06/2026 - 07:18:44
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Beirut (Diplomat.so) – The Lebanese presidency said Saturday, June 27, that President Joseph Aoun told US President Donald Trump in a phone call that Washington should help prevent violations of the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement and ensure compliance with obligations.
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps naval vessel launches missiles and explosive-laden drones during a reported military operation. (Archived photo)

Iran Targets U.S. Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain

28/06/2026 - 06:12:32
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Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces launched a coordinated missile and drone operation against U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain early Sunday, June 28, in response to what it described as recent American attacks on Iranian territory.
Flames and smoke rise following reported Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon amid escalating cross-border tensions.

Hezbollah Says 2 Killed in Israeli Strike on Beit Yahun

26/06/2026 - 01:16:50
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Beirut (Diplomat.so) – Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on Beit Yahun in southern Lebanon and artillery fire between Beit Yahun and Braachit on Thursday, 26 June, amid escalating cross-border tensions involving Hezbollah and Israeli military units.
Yemeni Ansar Allah leader Abdulmalik Badruddin al-Houthi.

Houthi Leader Warns Israel Over Somaliland Plan

26/06/2026 - 00:06:02
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Sana'a (Diplomat.so) - Yemeni Ansar Allah leader Abdulmalik Badruddin al-Houthi delivered a speech in Sana'a on Thursday, June 25, reaffirming his movement's position on the ongoing conflict in Yemen while addressing regional security developments and internal mobilization efforts. The remarks…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu: Israel to Stay in South Lebanon as Needed

25/06/2026 - 22:19:39
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Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, June 25, that Israeli forces will continue to maintain a presence in southern Lebanon and will not withdraw from areas they control as long as security conditions require, amid ongoing regional tensions involving…
Marco Rubio

US warns fees on Strait of Hormuz could disrupt trade

25/06/2026 - 21:21:00
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Manama (Diplomat.so) - U.S. Department of State Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday, June 25, in Manama, Bahrain, that Gulf states unanimously oppose any taxes or fees on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning such measures could disrupt global shipping.

Israel Reviews Somaliland Illegal Recognition After Global Backlash

22/06/2026 - 19:06:52
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Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) – The Government of Israel initiated an internal review early this week of its illegitimate recognition of Somaliland in Somalia's northwestern region, following escalating regional and international criticism of the decision and its diplomatic repercussions.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Swiss Negotiations See Progress on Iran-US Framework Deal

22/06/2026 - 15:15:31
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Tehran (Diplomat.so) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, June 22, that Iran's negotiating delegation concluded its mission in this phase of talks with the United States and mediators, while technical teams continue work on implementation mechanisms and confidence-building…
Smoke rises from southern Lebanon following an Israeli airstrike; emergency crews moved into the area shortly after impact to assess damage and begin response operations.

Israel strikes kill 7 in Lebanon's Bekaa and Tyre

21/06/2026 - 05:50:46
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Beirut (Diplomat.so) - Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday, June 20, that Israeli airstrikes killed seven people across eastern and southern Lebanon, including a child and woman, according to officials said.
Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Israel cuts diplomatic ties with EU foreign policy chief

18/06/2026 - 16:47:22
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Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) – Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar announced on Thursday, June 18, that Israel is immediately severing all diplomatic ties with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas following escalating tensions over EU-Israel policy disagreements…
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel.

US–Iran pact signed, Israel PM remains unresponsive

18/06/2026 - 15:47:13
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Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remained silent on Thursday, 18 June, as US President Donald Trump signed a US–Iran memorandum of understanding widely viewed in Israel as a strategic and political setback.
Israeli forces are seen operating in southern Lebanon amid ongoing cross-border tensions and heightened military activity along the border area.

Israel Insists on Hezbollah Disarmament for Withdrawal

18/06/2026 - 15:20:21
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Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Axios reported that Israeli officials, citing a senior adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel does not consider itself bound by a Lebanon-related clause in a recently signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding on Thursday, 18 June, amid rising tensions over…