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Albin Szakola is a freelance journalist and researcher writing on Lebanon's political economy. Albin previously worked as an investigative reporter at L'Orient-Le Jour, where wrote on a number of topics, including transfers of wealth from Lebanon to offshore jursidictions, fuel imports, and Lebanon's judiciary. Before that, Albin worked as a senior editor and analyst at Kharon, a research and data analytics company providing insights on sanctions intelligence. Albin also served as the head of the English news desk at NOW Lebanon until the outlet closed in early 2017.
A minister in Syria’s new cabinet, who is sanctioned by the EU, has business interests in an offshore firm registered in Lebanon, according to an investigation prepared by Lebant Networks for Akhbar Alaan.
Two cargo planes accused by the US in the past of moving weapons for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have dramatically increased their flights from Tehran to Syria.
An alleged frontman for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sanctioned Thursday by the US is one of the owners of a Lebanese firm linked to a Hezbollah operative.
A newly-elected member of Syria’s parliament has business interests in petroleum trading firms based in neighboring Lebanon, an investigation by Levant Networks has found.
An Iranian oil tanker has reappeared in the eastern Mediterranean Sea months after it turned off its transponder, according to maritime data and experts tracking vessel movements.
A top Syrian pharmacist accused of being a senior official in the regime’s chemical weapons program has business interests in an electronics company in Damascus.
A company linked to the Katerji brothers who are accused of smuggling oil for the Syrian regime has won a contract to develop a luxury tourist complex in Tartous.
A businessman accused of helping Iran smuggle weapons is linked to a mysterious technology company active in Oman, an investigation by Levant Networks has found.
An Iranian vessel accused of smuggling weapons for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reappeared after being out of sight for five months, according to data reviewed by Akhbar Alaan.
A mysterious Cypriot front company owns a tanker reportedly moving fuel from Iran to its ally Venezuela.