MENA Now Morning Briefing, February 25, 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

After Uproar, President’s Health Adviser Says Aoun Had to Get Vaccinated; http://bit.ly/3sAILHa

Health minister fuels Lebanese anger over vaccine line-jumping; http://bit.ly/37WJvyv

Lebanon Says Allowed 20 Firms to Import Vaccine but Manufacturers Reluctant; https://bit.ly/3aRIwl5

Updates From Lebanon’s Vaccine Scandal: New Names, World Bank Gets Threatened, Outgoing Minister Received Vaccine & More; http://bit.ly/3b2JRWi

Lebanon's Cabinet formation awaits regional players; http://bit.ly/3aZ3Gh8

Deadline looms for resident and overseas voters to ensure they are eligible to cast a ballot in the 2022 elections; http://bit.ly/3pZx5vR

Regional Overview

Germany convicts former Assad regime agent in historic Syria torture verdict; http://bit.ly/3r4hv3p

U.S. report on Khashoggi death expected to single out Saudi crown prince: sources; http://reut.rs/3aZTsNr

Egypt backs call to internationalize Ethiopia dam dispute; http://bit.ly/3q48beJ