MENA Now Morning Briefing, December 3, 2020

*This daily morning briefing covers news as presented by the media, and does not present the views of MENA Now.

* All sources were drawn from publicly available online news sources

Lebanon Today

France looks to rally aid for Lebanon, but no bailout; https://bit.ly/33Advhl

Parliament session; https://bit.ly/32EjUaS 

Seizure of Salameh’s assets; https://bit.ly/2I3xKfW

Lebanon says difficulties in sea border talks can be overcome; https://reut.rs/2VrDEe2

Qahwaji among 8 Retired Military Figures Indicted over Alleged Graft; https://bit.ly/33DO4M4

Several Hurt as Clash Linked to USJ Elections Renews; https://bit.ly/3g67r5A

Regional News

Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting U.N. inspections; https://reut.rs/3qqcyC7

Biden warns Iran to end its ‘malign’ regional activities; https://bit.ly/3mDt5jV

Israel receives its most advanced warship as Iran tensions rise; https://reut.rs/2KTGdTY

Nasrin Sotoudeh: Iran human rights lawyer ordered back to jail; https://bit.ly/36y9hJ0

Afghan gov’t, Taliban announce breakthrough deal in peace talks; https://bit.ly/3mBxwvs