MENA Now Morning Briefing, October 29, 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

New govt within days if positive atmosphere persists: Berri; https://bit.ly/35KICau

Report: Russian Delegation to Arrive Wednesday in Beirut; https://bit.ly/2TpizzX

Beirut Bar Association files almost 700 complaints in name of those affected by Port explosion; https://bit.ly/2HHBeUW

Lebanon, Israel hold second round of maritime demarcation talks; https://bit.ly/2HHBeUW

Record Lebanon coronavirus cases for second consecutive day; https://bit.ly/3e8FUPE

Regional Overview

Qatar Expresses ‘Regrets’ but Defends Invasive Exams of Women on 10 Flights; https://nyti.ms/2JkBudp

Erdogan warns of military action in Syria, decries Russian strike; https://bit.ly/34CN7EI

Arab coalition destroys six Houthi drones, three missiles targeting Saudi Arabia; https://bit.ly/2HMsIEh