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Albin Szakola

Albin Szakola is a freelance journalist and researcher writing on Syria's political economy, Iran's facilitation networks in the Near East and other related topics. Albin previously 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.

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Syrian minister’s business interests in offshore firm registered in Lebanon

By Albin Szakola | September 1, 2020

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.

Aviation

Dramatic increase in cargo flights from Iran to Syria

By Albin Szakola | August 30, 2020

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.

Alleged Assad frontman owns firm accused of links to Hezbollah and IRGC

By Albin Szakola | August 21, 2020

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.

Newly-elected Syrian MP linked to Lebanese petroleum-sector firms

By Albin Szakola | August 1, 2020

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.

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Iranian oil tanker reappears in eastern Mediterranean

By Albin Szakola | June 30, 2020

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.

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Alleged official in Syria’s chemical weapon program has stake in electronics firm

By Albin Szakola | June 16, 2020

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.

Petroleum

Syrian businessmen accused of oil smuggling linked to luxury tourist project

By Albin Szakola | June 4, 2020

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.

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Accused IRGC Qods Force weapon smuggler linked to mysterious tech company in Oman

By Albin Szakola | May 27, 2020

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.

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Reappearance of Iranian vessel accused of smuggling weapons to Yemen

By Albin Szakola | May 15, 2020

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.

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Cypriot front company owns tanker moving Iranian fuel to Venezuela

By Albin Szakola | May 14, 2020

A mysterious Cypriot front company owns a tanker reportedly moving fuel from Iran to its ally Venezuela.

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Examing the inter-connected logistical and commercial networks used by the Syrian and Iranian governments in Lebanon and beyond.

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