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MENA Now Morning Briefing, February 8, 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

Hariri’s return this week set to revive talks on Cabinet formation impasse; http://bit.ly/3aG9nzq

Al-Rahi Calls for U.N.-Sponsored Conference on Lebanon; http://bit.ly/3qcGuS1

Lawyer Says Unconfirmed Slim was Tortured, Phone with Security Agencies; http://bit.ly/3pZ7ggh

Slim's Sister Doesn't Want Int'l Probe, Says Murder Came in Transitional Period; http://bit.ly/2YXTqyS

Protesters Block Two Roads in Beirut; http://bit.ly/3aM59WH

Regional Overview

Russia searches for remains of 2 Israelis in Syria; http://bit.ly/3oTK1mA

UN envoy, Iran's Zarif discuss how to end war in Yemen; http://bit.ly/3aUGb7U 

Gantz slams Netanyahu for trial remarks alongside Greek PM; http://bit.ly/2NjxuLY