MENA Now Morning Briefing, November 5, 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

US election outcome overshadows Cabinet formation attempts; https://bit.ly/353pWDT

BDL Says Up to State to Lift Secrecy Off Its Accounts; https://bit.ly/38bJeZB

Lebanese authorities fail to ensure protection of women: HRW; https://bit.ly/3k3sfuG

Lebanon records 1,888 new virus cases, govt to discuss full lockdown; https://bit.ly/364Opb4

Regional Overview

Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills seven, including children; https://bit.ly/369XH5u

Twitter, Facebook Fined by Turkey for Breaching Law Aimed at Curbing Dissent; https://on.wsj.com/34XwXFT

Egypt to negotiate sea border with Palestine; https://bit.ly/2TX8eLD

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan fail to make progress on disputed dam; https://wapo.st/3mRiGAU