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Published on May 17, 2025

Finnish peacekeepers fired upon during Lebanon patrol

Finnish UN peacekeepers came under fire in southern Lebanon on Friday while on patrol near the Israeli border. The Finnish Defence Forces confirmed that none of the troops were injured, although their armoured vehicles sustained damage. Seventeen Finnish …

Source: Helsinki Times - Indeterminate
Published on May 17, 2025

Israeli drone allegedly strikes car near Tyre in southern Lebanon, one killed - report

An Israeli drone stuck a car on Abu al-Aswad Street, near the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning, according to the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen news outlet. One person was reportedly killed in the strike, according to Lebanese media. …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on May 17, 2025

Solidarity fund for Gaza and Lebanon announced at Arab League summit

Source: The National News - Pro-Government
Published on May 17, 2025

UNIFIL's future at risk: US-Israeli pressure mounts for downsizing or complete withdrawal from Lebanon

Report by Edmond Sassine, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi As the U.N. Security Council prepares to vote in August on renewing the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), growing concerns are emerging in Beirut over …

Source: LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International) - Pending
Published on May 17, 2025

Baghdad Development Summit: Lebanon calls for Arab economic unity

2025-05-17T14:51:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged Arab nations to deepen economic cooperation and sustain regional development. Speaking at the 4th Arab Economic and Social …

Source: Shafaq News - Indeterminate
Published on May 17, 2025

Israeli Drone Strike Kills One In Southern Lebanon

The Israeli enemy continued on Saturday its attacks on South Lebanon in violation of the national sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement based on the UN Resolution 1701. The ceasefire sponsor states, the US and France, in addition to the United Nations …

Source: Al-Thawra - Indeterminate
Published on May 17, 2025

Muslim Scholars Gathering in Lebanon Commends Yemeni People's Solidarity with Palestine

Muslim Scholars Gathering in Lebanon Commends Yemeni People's Solidarity with Palestine [Sat, 17 May 2025 17:52:59 +0300] Beirut - (Saba): The Muslim Scholars Gathering in Lebanon praised the honorable turnout of the Yemeni people in the mass …

Source: Yemen News Agency SABA - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 17, 2025

One killed in Israeli drone strike on vehicle in southern Lebanon in new violation

One person was killed on Saturday when an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle on the road near the town of Zarariyah, Tyre district in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, marking a new violation of the November ceasefire agreement. …

Source: Yeni Safak - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 17, 2025

Iraq launches Arab Reform Charter, Gaza-Lebanon Solidarity Fund

2025-05-17T14:52:50+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Saturday introduced two major regional initiatives: the Arab Reform Charter and the Arab Solidarity Fund. Unveiled at the Arab …

Source: Shafaq News - Indeterminate
Published on May 17, 2025

Baghdad Summit: Lebanon urges Arab unity for economic recovery

2025-05-17T14:51:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called for enhanced Arab cooperation to tackle economic challenges and foster prosperity, while thanking Iraq for its consistent …

Source: Shafaq News - Indeterminate