MENA Now Morning Briefing, December 4, 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 struggles to cope as 1,520 virus cases registered; https://bit.ly/33LoogG
Health minister says COVID cases rising, beds won't suffice; https://bit.ly/3mAqE1z
Higher Defense Council recommends general mobilization extension until March 2021; https://bit.ly/33H8kMR
HDC Breaks the Law; https://bit.ly/33IKWhZ
Hunger threatens Lebanon if leaders don't act: UK minister; https://bit.ly/3ojznFV
USJ independents win elections; https://bit.ly/33Enjag
Regional Overview
US ‘withdrawing some Baghdad embassy staff’ amid regional tension; https://bit.ly/3lJiYZA
Bahraini minister comments on Israeli settlements products label controversy; https://bit.ly/33DsKGz
Sudan investigation committee summons top military officials over sit-in massacre; https://bit.ly/2Jqacml
US could designate Houthi militia as ‘terrorist’ organization; https://bit.ly/3qs9wxm
