1.Turkish forces withdraw from largest base in northeast Syria
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/10/turkey-pulls-back-forces-idlib-observation-post.html – ixzz6bTUz24JM
2.Hundreds march in Lebanon to mark year of protests
https://www.dawn.com/news/1585669/hundreds-march-in-lebanon-to-mark-year-of-protests
3.Yemen rebels say ready to swap all prisoners with gov’t
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/yemen-rebels-say-ready-to-swap-all-prisoners-with-gov-t/2010561
4.Ties with Saudi Arabia long-lasting, friendly: Qureshi
https://www.dawn.com/news/1585780/ties-with-saudi-arabia-long-lasting-friendly-qureshi
5.Jordan horror crime: 10 arrested for chopping off hands, gouging out eyes of teenager
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/jordan-horror-crime-10-arrested-for-chopping-off-hands-gouging-out-eyes-of-teenager-1.74564772
6.‘Shameful’: Palestinians slam UAE delegation visit to Israel
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/20/israel-uae-agree-on-visa-free-travel-for-citizens-in-first-visit
7.Palestine- New wave of construction in settlements hits deep in the West Bank
https://menafn.com/1100981835/Palestine-New-wave-ofconstruction-in-settlementshits-deep-in-the-West-Bank
8.Turkey to continue energy search in Black Sea: Erdogan
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/turkey-to-continue-energy-search-in-black-sea-erdogan/2013259
9.US legislators call on Egypt’s el-Sisi to release prisoners
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/19/us-legislators-call-on-egypts-el-sisi-to-release-prisoners
10.Libya crisis after Sarraj’s resignation move
https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/op-ed/libya-crisis-after-sarrajs-resignation-move
11.‘Tunisia undergoing stifling crisis,’ says PM
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201020-tunisia-undergoing-stifling-crisis-says-pm/
12.Algeria’s popular movement may be crushed on the dawn of a new constitution
https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/algeria-s-popular-movement-may-be-crushed-on-the-dawn-of-a-new-constitution-40710
13.France, Egypt join forces to reach settlement in Libya
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/10/egypt-france-initiative-settle-libya-crisis.html – ixzz6bTVetc6U
14.Even if Biden wins US election, time is running out to save Iran nuclear deal
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/21/even-if-biden-wins-us-election-time-is-running-out-to-save-iran-nuclear-deal
15.   Bodies to be formed to promote Pak-Iran barter trade
https://www.dawn.com/news/1586174/bodies-to-be-formed-to-promote-pak-iran-barter-trade
16.Iran hits back at US sanctions threat after arms embargo expiry
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/19/defence-minister-says-iran-will-export-arms-responsibly
17.Israel, UAE sign four agreements including visa-exemption deal
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/20/israel-uae-sign-visa-exemption-deal
18.Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran
https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-iran-persian-gulf-tensions-russia-united-nations-a51594cbca5517c27524e6d621b9a015
19.How One of the Most Stable Nations in West Africa Descended Into Mayhem
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/15/magazine/burkina-faso-terrorism-united-states.html
20.The countdown to implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area in East Africa
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2020/10/20/the-countdown-to-implementing-the-african-continental-free-trade-area-in-east-africa/
21.African Governments Encourage Surrender of Illegal Weapons
https://www.voanews.com/africa/african-governments-encourage-surrender-illegal-weapons
22.Zimbabwe Sees Economy Expanding in 2021 on Waning Virus Impact
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-16/zimbabwe-sees-economy-expanding-in-2021-on-waning-virus-impact
23.A century later Ethiopians recall reformist ruler
https://www.aa.com.tr/ en/africa/a-century-later-ethiopians-recall-reformist-ruler/2012383
24.Egypt PM calls for agreement on Ethiopian dam
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1751246/middle-east
25.US removes Sudan from terrorism blacklist in return for $335m
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/19/us-removes-sudan-from-terrorism-blacklist-in-return-for-335m