November 17, 2017 (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)
- 2017 Western Iraq campaign
- The Iraqi Army captures the town of Rawa from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). It was the last town held by ISIL in Iraq. (AP)
- 2017 Western Iraq campaign
Arts and culture
- 2017 in archaeology
- Mungo Man, the oldest human remains in Australia, is returned to Lake Mungo in outback New South Wales, where he was originally buried. (AP)
Disasters and accidents
- Disappearance of ARA San Juan
- The Navy of Argentina begins a search for one of its submarines, the San Juan, which has been out of contact for two days. (CNN)
Politics and elections
- Evelyn Wever-Croes becomes the first female Prime Minister of Aruba following the 2017 general election in September. (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting)
- Politics of Kenya
- At least five people are killed at a demonstration in Nairobi after supporters of Raila Odinga and members of the National Super Alliance clash with the Kenya Police. (CNN)