MENA Now Morning Briefing, January 25, 2021

*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

Protests in Tripoli, Sidon Rejecting Lockdown Extension; http://bit.ly/3okuQmd

Report: Hariri's Stance on New Government Unchanged; http://bit.ly/2YinViQ

Aoun says won't invite Hariri for a meeting; http://bit.ly/2YinViQ

British lawmakers seek investigation into UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast; http://bit.ly/3oeXnJS

Regional Overview

UN Security Concerns Rise Following Killings in Syria's Al-Hol Camp; http://bit.ly/3oneAka

Greece and Turkey resume talks to try to avert military escalation; http://bit.ly/2YioaKM

Splintered coalition reflects fate of Egypt's uprising a decade on; http://reut.rs/3iResIw

Hundreds protest corruption and police brutality in Tunisia; http://bit.ly/3a8E93s

Agreement between Fatah and Hamas paves way for Palestine coalition; http://bit.ly/36eM9io

MENA Now Morning Briefing, January 22, 2021

*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

Geagea Seeks 'Opposition Rescue Front’ to Push for Early Polls; http://bit.ly/3iHRljJ

Mediators fail to thaw Aoun-Hariri diplomatic freeze to solve Cabinet crisis; http://bit.ly/3iLiaU8

Abiad: Lebanon Coronavirus Level Moved to 4; http://bit.ly/392Xzrd

World Bank approves $34 mln to back Lebanon's vaccination drive; http://bit.ly/3sVfCaH

No transfers abroad made from Lebanon’s central bank, says Gov. Salameh; http://bit.ly/3qOCy9N

Salameh Denies Transfer of BDL Capital to Switzerland; http://bit.ly/39e3t98

Regional Overview

Deadly twin suicide attack hits central Baghdad; http://bit.ly/2M1PBpD

EU, Turkey to work on improving relations after tumultuous 2020; http://bit.ly/3cb4sZG

Dubai cancels non-essential surgery amid COVID surge; http://bit.ly/39fWv3c

MENA Now Morning Briefing, January 21, 2021

*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

Cabinet breakthrough hinges on ceasing obstruction: Future; http://bit.ly/3a0jcHT

Lebanon set to extend lockdown after record virus deaths; http://bit.ly/3phavzt

Lebanon needs to be wary in COVID-19 vaccine selection; https://bit.ly/3phaPOH

Alvarez & Marsal ask and Finance Minister answers; https://bit.ly/2YeW3vO

Regional Overview

‘Ball in US court’: Iran’s Rouhani serves Biden on nuclear deal; http://bit.ly/2NAWSgA

In Pictures: Inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US president; http://bit.ly/2YcjLZN

Iran welcomes Qatar call to engage in diplomacy with Gulf states; http://bit.ly/2NAdCod

Egypt and Qatar have ‘agreed to resume diplomatic relations’; http://bit.ly/39ZCbT7

Tunisian youth vow to continue protests amid economic woes; http://bit.ly/2LTh111

MENA Now Morning Briefing, January 20, 2021

*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

Aoun, Hariri to meet soon to resolve Cabinet crisis: Diab; http://bit.ly/3qC8Btx

Diab meets top leaders as part of initiative to break Cabinet deadlock; http://bit.ly/3c5UAjT

Switzerland Requests to Investigate Riad Salameh; https://bit.ly/2Y0lilB

Leading expert urges Lebanon extend lockdown, warns spread out of control; http://bit.ly/39SNoVl

Health Minister Pursues Uncooperative Hospitals; https://bit.ly/2XYCpUH

Regional Overview

Iraqi cabinet votes to delay general election until October 10; http://bit.ly/394yY5t

Turkey hits Twitter and Pinterest with ad ban for resisting new social media law; http://bit.ly/2Y1v72Q

MENA Now Morning Briefing, January 19, 2021

*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

MENA Now Morning Briefing, January 18, 2021

*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

MENA Now Morning Briefing, January 11, 2021

*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

‘Tyranny’ warning as Lebanon’s political row escalates; http://bit.ly/3oyCCtC

Aoun, Berri disagree on role of Constitutional Court; http://bit.ly/3nts5OR

Lebanese central bank governor on country's financial crisis: 'My conscience is clear'; http://bit.ly/2LF7dHr

Lebanon to Reportedly Harden Anti-Coronavirus Measures; http://bit.ly/3bA40n8

Daily Low Flying Israeli Jets Over Lebanon Spreading Jitters; http://bit.ly/3s6POYK

Regional Overview

National carriers announce resumption of Qatar-Saudi air travel; http://bit.ly/2MTOEjl

Moroccan FM, US envoy discuss relations post Israel normalization deal; http://bit.ly/39jU8eK

Israelis restart Netanyahu protests amid third virus lockdown; http://bit.ly/3q7wjgT

Iran bans COVID vaccines from UK, US; http://bit.ly/3q0vCGe

MENA Now Morning Briefing, January 6, 2021

*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

Lebanon's inoculation drive to start with only 60,000 vaccines; http://bit.ly/3q6lAn7

Lebanese Pound Drops Ahead Of 25-Day Lockdown; http://bit.ly/3hUzTs3

Where is accountability for #BeirutBlast 5 months later?; https://bit.ly/35gC2Jp

Why the World Bank wants Lebanon to scrap its subsidy system; https://bit.ly/3orMgyb

Regional Overview

Egypt signs reconciliation deal with Qatar; http://bit.ly/3pZhflp

Iran issues Interpol notice for 48 US officials including Trump; http://bit.ly/2MLUeEj

Tunisian PM sacks interior minister, baring tensions with president; http://bit.ly/3s2sueF

MENA Now Morning Briefing, January 5, 2021

*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

Nasrallah: Iranian General's Remarks Distorted, Iran Itself to Avenge Soleimani; http://bit.ly/3rPOyZP

Blasts Rock Fuel Depot on Lebanese-Syrian Border; http://bit.ly/2JJM524

Regional Overview

Iran says it has resumed 20% uranium enrichment at Fordow site; http://bit.ly/3be4xuT

South Korean tanker seized by Iran in Strait of Hormuz; http://bit.ly/3op9Tat

Israeli prosecutors detail corruption charges against Netanyahu; http://bit.ly/2XjIj2E

MENA Now Morning Briefing, January 4, 2021

*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

Report: Government Deadlock Drags; http://bit.ly/2XdZwu1

Hizbullah Commemorates Soleimani, al-Muhandis in Symbolic Event; http://bit.ly/3ng5J3c

Nasrallah: Iranian General's Remarks Distorted, Iran Itself to Avenge Soleimani; http://bit.ly/3rPOyZP

LF Officials Criticize Aoun's Response to Iranian Remarks; http://bit.ly/355ylWX

Blasts Rock Fuel Depot on Lebanese-Syrian Border; http://bit.ly/2JJM524

Regional Overview

USS Nimitz to Stay in Middle East to Counter Iran Threat on Anniversary; http://on.wsj.com/38dZHff

Iraq secures $2bn from Chinese firm in prepaid oil deal; http://bit.ly/3pSF1Qb