Israel begins to withdraw from Southern Lebanon

17
Feb.
2025

Israel begins to withdraw from Southern Lebanon

A Lebanese security official said Israeli troops had started to pull out on Monday from Southern Lebanon as the Lebanese army moved in, hours before a deadline to implement a Lebanon-Israel truce.

"Israeli forces are beginning to withdraw from border villages, including Mais al-Jabal and Blida, as the Lebanese army advances," the official told AFP, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.

23:35

US should 'not walk into traps' by Russia: EU's top diplomat

23:27

Trump 'disappointed' by Ukrainian complaints of being frozen out of US-Russia talks

23:26

Trump says 'all for' European troops in Ukraine

23:24

Trump 'more confident' of Ukraine deal after US-Russia talks

23:22

Trump says US auto tariffs to be around 25%

23:18

Trump signs executive order to improve IVF affordability in US

21:41

Feyenoord knock out 10-man AC Milan to reach Champions League last 16

21:27

France, UK considering sending 'experts or even troops' outside Ukraine conflict zones: Macron

21:20

France not planning to deploy 'belligerent' ground troops to Ukraine: Macron

21:16

Macron says to hold new talks on Ukraine Wednesday 'with several European and non-European states'

21:05

Rubio briefed European ministers on his talks with Russia: France

20:58

French president says Trump 'can restart a useful dialogue with President Putin'

20:37

Pope suffering from pneumonia: Vatican

20:35

Netanyahu removes Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs from hostage release negotiating team (Haaretz)

20:24

Lebanon civil defence retrieves 23 bodies from border towns after Israeli pullout: statement

19:30

UK says 'deeply concerned' about couple charged with espionage in Iran

18:31

Kyiv accuses Trump of 'feeding Putin's appetite': senior official to AFP

18:29

Israel campaign group publishes names of six Gaza hostages to be freed Saturday

18:27

Honduras agrees with US to keep extradition treaty: president

18:14

Beirut airport to close during Sunday's funeral for slain Hezbollah leader: statement

17:47

Polish president says was 'assured' US had 'no intention' to reduce troop presence

17:39

UK summons Rwanda's top diplomat over M23 advance in DR Congo: Foreign Office

17:37

Family of Israeli child hostages say received no 'official confirmation' of their death: statement

16:43

Zelensky calls for 'fair' Ukraine talks involving Europe, Turkey

16:42

Zelensky says postponed Wednesday's trip to Saudi Arabia after US-Russia talks

16:30

Erdogan offers Turkey as 'ideal' place for talks on ending Ukraine war

16:16

Russia told US it opposes any NATO member sending troops to Ukraine: Lavrov

16:05

Zelensky slams US-Russia meeting as talks about Ukraine 'without Ukraine'

15:59

'Big interest' during US-Russia talks in removing economic 'barriers': Russian FM

15:53

Lavrov says US understood Russia's position 'better' after Saudi talks

15:49

Lebanon president says speaking to US, France to press for Israeli withdrawal

15:46

Israel confirms Hamas to hand over four hostage bodies Thursday, six living captives Saturday

15:41

Hamas says will release six living Israeli hostages Saturday

15:40

Russian foreign minister meets Saudi crown prince: state media

15:38

Rubio says EU 'going to have to be at the table' in Ukraine talks

15:33

US adviser says Ukraine talks to focus on 'territory' and 'security guarantees'

15:29

Rubio: 'Extraordinary opportunities' for US-Russia ties if Ukraine conflict ends

15:22

Rubio says 'convinced' Russia willing to engage in 'serious process' to end Ukraine war

15:21

Hamas says will hand over bodies of four Israeli hostages Thursday

15:19

Rubio says US targeting 'fair, enduring' end to Ukraine conflict

15:08

German auto supplier Continental says to cut 3,000 jobs

14:57

US says meeting with Russia lays 'groundwork for future cooperation'

14:55

US hails 'important step forward' after Saudi meeting with Russia

14:44

US, Russia to name teams to negotiate 'ending the conflict in Ukraine': US statement

14:31

Russia, US will discuss Ukraine conflict 'in due course': Moscow negotiator

14:22

Russian negotiator says too early to talk about date for Putin-Trump summit: agencies

14:19

'Hard to say' US, Russian positions getting closer: Kremlin aide tells Russian TV

14:16

US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia ended: Russian agencies

13:49

Iran says jailed British couple charged with 'espionage'

13:32

Pope had 'peaceful' night, had breakfast, read papers: Vatican

13:10

'Efforts' ongoing to release more Gaza hostages this week: Israeli, Palestinian sources

13:06

Israel 'temporarily remaining' in five strategic Lebanon locations: FM

12:58

Egypt postpones Arab summit on Gaza to March 4: foreign ministry

12:37

Israel demands 'complete demilitarisation' of Gaza: FM

12:27

UN says Rwanda-backed M23 have executed children in east DR Congo

12:21

Israel says will enter negotiations on next phase of Gaza truce 'this week'

12:17

Vatican cancels hospitalised pope's weekend events

12:12

Vietnam parliament approves radical govt costcutting drive: statement

11:59

UN says delay in Israel's Lebanon withdrawal 'violation' of resolution on ending war

11:42

Court approves £3 bn loan for UK's debt-ridden Thames Water

11:29

Putin ready to talk to Zelensky 'if necessary': Kremlin

11:29

Lebanon says will ask UN Security Council to force immediate Israel withdrawal

11:27

Lebanon says any Israeli presence in country is 'occupation'

11:27

Kremlin says Ukraine has 'right' to join EU, but not NATO

11:22

Lebanon says army ready to assume duties on Israel border

11:21

Kremlin says long-term Ukraine settlement 'impossible' without addressing wider security issues

11:18

EU chief tells Trump envoy Europe wants to 'partner' with US for 'just' Ukraine peace

10:47

Over 200 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack on southern villages: lawyers

10:26

Moscow expects progress on economic talks with US in '2-3 months': Russian negotiator

09:42

US, Russian officials begin meeting in Riyadh on Ukraine war: journalists

09:33

China says hopes 'all parties' can take part in Ukraine peace talks

09:24

Israel minister vows action against 'any Hezbollah violation' of Lebanon truce

09:15

Israel confirms troops to remain at 'five positions' in south Lebanon

09:10

Lebanon army says deployed in border villages as Israel withdrew

08:56

Turkish interior minister says nearly 300 suspects detained in anti-terror raid

08:21

Israel army pulls out of Lebanon border villages, holds five positions: Lebanon security source

05:32

Australian central bank cut rates for first time since November 2020

02:46

Japan targets 60% emissions cut by 2035 from 2013 levels: govt

02:24

Costa Rica says will serve as platform for deported migrants from US

02:06

Macron says Ukraine peace must come with 'strong and credible security guarantees'