| 1. | Oman becomes first Gulf state to reinstate ambassador in Syria
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/5/oman-becomes-first-gulf-state-to-reinstate-ambassador-in-syria |
| 2. | Lebanon, Israel to hold US-brokered border talks
https://www.dawn.com/news/1582805/lebanon-israel-to-hold-us-brokered-border-talks |
| 3. | Jordan’s King Abdullah accepts prime minister’s resignation
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/3/jordans-king-abdullah-accepts-resignation-of-prime-minister |
| 4. | Yemen’s war shifts focus to Marib, thousands of displaced at risk
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-marib/yemens-war-shifts-focus-to-marib-thousands-of-displaced-at-risk-idUSKBN26Q0LC |
| 5. | Azerbaijan demands inclusion of Turkey in Karabakh solution process
https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/azerbaijan-demands-inclusion-of-turkey-in-karabakh-solution-process-40298 |
| 6. | Turkey and Russia’s deepening roles in Libya complicate peace efforts
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/05/turkey-and-russia-deepening-roles-in-libya-complicate-peace-efforts |
| 7. | Umrah pilgrimage resumes in Saudi Arabia after 7-month pause
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/10/saudi-arabia-umram-pilgrims-return-grand-mosque-mecca-covid.html – ixzz6a5ykgZyy |
| 8. | Israel’s Coronavirus Lockdown Fuels Protests, Violence and Confusion
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/05/world/middleeast/israel-coronavirus-lockdown.html |
| 9. | Palestine to start talks with Guterres about international peace conference
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201005-palestine-to-start-talks-with-guterres-about-international-peace-conference/ |
| 10. | COMSTECH to train young scientists in vaccine technologies
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/724508-comstech-to-train-young-scientists-in-vaccine-technologies |
| 11. | Egypt inaugurates hundreds of mosques amid smear campaign
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/10/egypt-inaugurate-mosques-brotherhood-accusations.html |
| 12. | Libya Set For Strong Comeback To Global Oil Markets
https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2020/10/02/libya-may-stage-a-strong-comeback-to-global-oil-markets/ – 64b84682362d |
| 13. | Tunisia president calls for return of death penalty following brutal killing
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/oct/01/tunisia-president-calls-for-return-of-death-penalty-following-brutal-killing |
| 14. | Calls for France to reveal location of nuclear waste dumped in Algeria
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201005-calls-for-france-to-reveal-location-of-nuclear-waste-dumped-in-algeria/ |
| 15. | Morocco Says It Arrested Four IS-Linked Jihadist Suspects
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2020/10/06/morocco-arrests-four-jihadists/ |
| 16. | Who will be Kuwait’s next crown prince
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/6/who-will-be-kuwaits-next-crown-prince |
| 17. | UAE announces resumption of entry permits for those in vital sectors
https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-resumes-new-employment-visas-entry-permits-for-vital-sectors-1.1601888932315 |
| 18. | UAE under fire for funding incitement targeting Turkey, Qatar
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/uae-under-fire-for-funding-incitement-targeting-turkey-qatar |
| 19. | Safeguarding Democracy in West Africa
https://africacenter.org/spotlight/safeguarding-democracy-in-west-africa/ |
| 20. | Snapback won’t stop a nuclear Iran, but it does stop diplomacy
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/519793-snapback-wont-stop-a-nuclear-iran-but-it-does-stop-diplomacy |
| 21. | Iranian currency dips to historic low amid sanctions, pandemic, foreign policy decisions
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/10/iran-rial-currency-economy-usd-sanctions-coronavirus-policy.html |
| 22. | US court orders Iran to pay $1.4bn over missing ex-FBI agent
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/6/us-court-iran-owes-1-4bn-over-ex-fbi-agent-presumed-dead |
| 23. | Dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s south during pilgrimage
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/dozens-injured-in-clashes-in-iraqs-south-during-pilgrimage/2020/10/06/3b2594f0-07f8-11eb-8719-0df159d14794_story.html |
| 24. | Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Media Offices Shut Down
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/06/kurdistan-region-iraq-media-offices-shut-down |
| 25. | Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-troops-iraq-drawdown-complete |
| 26. | West African leaders lift sanctions on Mali after PM completes transitional govt
https://www.france24.com/en/20201006-west-african-leaders-lift-sanctions-on-mali-after-pm-announces-transitional-govt |
| 27. | Russia Is Expanding Its Energy Influence In Africa
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Russia-Is-Expanding-Its-Energy-Influence-In-Africa.html |
| 28. | SARS-COV-2 traveled from China to West Africa directly or via Europe
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20201006/SARS-COV-2-traveled-from-China-to-West-Africa-directly-or-via-Europe.aspx |
| 29. | Protecting migrants and refugees in North Africa: challenges and opportunities for reform
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/protecting-migrants-and-refugees-north-africa-challenges-and-opportunities-reform |
| 30. | How Africa can curb illicit financial flows to strengthen economies post Covid-19
https://mg.co.za/africa/2020-10-06-how-africa-can-curb-illicit-financial-flows-to-strengthen-economies-post-covid-19/ |
| 31. | Starvation used as weapon of war in South Sudan conflict, UN rights body finds
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/10/1074742 |
| 32. | Protesters against peace deal shut Sudan port
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/protesters-against-peace-deal-shut-sudan-port/1995539 |
| 33. | Sudan’s government, rebel groups sign landmark deal
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/3/sudans-government-rebels-set-to-sign-landmak-deal |
| 34. | Ethiopian ambassador to Cairo vows to bridge gaps over Nile dam
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/10/egypt-new-ethiopia-ambassador-nile-dam-negotiations.html |
| 35. | A conflict is brewing on the Nile — and the Trump administration is making things worse
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/06/egypt-ethiopia-standoff-nile/ |
| 36. | Djibouti, nation of one million, is building the largest free trade zone in Africa
https://face2faceafrica.com/article/djibouti-nation-of-one-million-is-building-the-largest-free-trade-zone-in-africa |
| 37. | India joins Djibouti Code of Conduct: Enhances Indian Ocean outreach
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-joins-djibouti-code-of-conduct-enhances-indian-ocean-outreach/articleshow/78153310.cms |
