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MENA Now Morning Briefing, December 23, 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

Hariri striving to form new govt before Christmas; http://bit.ly/3hdF9q8

Hariri hopes for 'govt formula' before Christmas; http://bit.ly/3mGjXdv

US regrets Lebanon-Israel stalemate, offers mediation; http://bit.ly/3rkenRz

Health experts warn of 'disaster' after holiday season as cases rise; http://bit.ly/2Jert1z

Regional Overview

U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war; http://reut.rs/2WH9cwV

US reinstates Sudan’s sovereign immunity; http://bit.ly/3rksshX

UAE’s economy projected to shrink 6% amid oil slump, COVID-19;http://bit.ly/3hcxqbP