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MENA Now Morning Briefing, November 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

Aoun, Hariri agree on 18-member Cabinet, seek to distribute portfolios; https://bit.ly/2I5xgGb

Diab warns against overthrowing BDL audit; https://bit.ly/367R5EC

French probe into Beirut blast remains ‘inconclusive’; https://bit.ly/3kYS54h

Lebanon records 1,512 new coronavirus cases and 15 deaths; https://bit.ly/2Gz6FRe

Regional Overview

Daesh claims responsibility for Vienna attack; https://bit.ly/3oWXafY

Iran's supreme leader, quoting Trump, mocks US election; https://bit.ly/3oWXafY

Dubai ruler joins coronavirus vaccine trial; https://bit.ly/32fyhCl

Turkey pulling back from second Syrian military post: sources; https://bit.ly/2TW3CW5

Qatar emir sets first national election for next October; https://bit.ly/3kXNJdT

Bashir trial defence keeps up fire against Sudan prosecutor; https://bit.ly/2I1uGAO

Saudi Arabia’s Gas Push Pays Off as Production Hits Record; https://bloom.bg/2I4Wpk5

OPEC President Says Saudis, Russia Push to Delay Supply Hike; https://bloom.bg/3l2mOxp