MENA Now Morning Briefing, December 17, 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
Lebanon coronavirus cases surge ahead of holiday season; http://bit.ly/37r1ayr
Hariri: New govt will enact reforms, rebuild Beirut; http://bit.ly/2KveokX
Two ex-ministers snub judge after being charged over Beirut blast; http://bit.ly/384GBXC
Migrant worker abuse sends 'wrong image': ambassador; http://bit.ly/37vHCcx
Regional Overview
Khamenei renews revenge vow as Soleimani death anniversary nears; http://bit.ly/3adQ3ea
US blacklists Chinese, UAE-based companies over sale of Iranian petrochemicals; http://bit.ly/37oa53N
Erdogan says U.S. sanctions an attack on ally Turkey's rights; http://reut.rs/3anvPyz
