News of Wednesday 30 October 2019

• Iran, Russia condemn US military presence around oil fields in Syria
• Lebanese army urges anti-govt. protesters to open blocked roads as Hariri quits
• Iraqi parliament passes measures to meet anti-govt. protesters' demands
• UN says cannot verify credibility of US statement on al-Baghdadi's death
• Mortar rounds hit US military base north of Iraqi capital
• US threatens ‘military force’ against ‘any group’ challenging occupation of Syria oil fields