Middle East Minute for October 9, 2020
Catch up on some of this week’s biggest headlines and a few upcoming events around the Middle East. Kuwait names a new crown prince, Qatar submits a formal request to purchase US fighter jets, and Kurdish officials are preparing to release thousands of Syrians from a displaced camp, including many families of Islamic State fighters.
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Catch up on some of this week’s biggest headlines and a few upcoming events around the Middle East. Kuwait names a new crown prince, Qatar submits a formal request to purchase US fighter jets, and Kurdish officials are preparing to release thousands of Syrians from a displaced camp, including many families of Islamic State fighters.