Turkey and Russia will continue to be at odds in Syria's Idlib due to the presence of radical groups like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which Russia continues to refer to by its original name, Jabhat al-Nusra.
Kurdish forces have put down a prison revolt in northeast Syria, where Islamic State detainees were apparently protesting their conditions, likely in fear of the coronavirus pandemic.
The escape of twelve inmates, suspected to be ISIS prisoners, follows a riot in the prison, which is run by Kurdish militia.
The Libyan National Army, commended by Khalifa Haftar, has announced that it is advancing on the 'Heart of Tripoli', nearly a year since launching its operation.
Islamic State detainees took partial control of a prison in northeast Syria for a short time on Sunday night after instigating a revolt against prison guards.
Human rights organisations have expressed concern over measures taken by governments in the Arab world to fight fake news on the coronavirus, and how this is impacting journalism and the freedom of the press.
Authorities in Iraq are continuing discussions to ensure appropriate measures are taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria has called for an immediate ceasefire in the country in order to limit the damaging effects of a coronavirus outbreak.