MENA Now Morning Briefing, November 19, 2020 MENA Now

MENA Now Morning Briefing, November 19, 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

Security Council urges swift Cabinet formation to enact reforms; https://bit.ly/2KnNfAj

Lebanon Independence Day festivities cancelled; https://bit.ly/3kMjeXj

Garbage piles up in Sidon, workers on strike; https://bit.ly/2HfYObB

Regional Overview

US imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions, targets Khamenei-linked foundation; https://bit.ly/36PmImT

Bahrain FM arrives in Israel on first official visit; https://bit.ly/2IOe5kA

French bill makes intimidation on religious grounds a crime; https://bit.ly/3lOb1Da

Iraq, Saudi Arabia reopen Arar border crossing after 30 years; https://bit.ly/3fbFWXE