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UN Peacekeepers to End Lebanon Mission Amid Regional Tensions
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is scheduled to conclude its 48-year mission on December 31. Lebanese authorities and UN Security Council members have expressed concerns about maintaining an international presence following the withdrawal. Coverage also notes that assassinations of figures capable of negotiating an end to conflicts have occurred in the region, from Iran to Gaza and Lebanon.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (5): Al Jazeera English, CNN, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The New York Times
- Centre (6): ABC Australia, CBC News, Channel News Asia, Le Monde, NBC News, The Times of India
- Right (1): The Jerusalem Post