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Lebanon Syria

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

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.

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Syria

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

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.

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Petroleum Syria

Syrian businessmen accused of oil smuggling linked to luxury tourist project

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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Syria

Syrian war profiteer linked to mysterious pro-Russian security firm

Influential Syrian businessman Khodr Ali Taher, who was sanctioned by the EU for war profiteering, is linked to a mysterious pro-Russian security firm.

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Syria

Russia-affiliated businessman calls for Syrian minister’s resignation

A Syrian businessman from Tartous who is involved with Russian investments in the country has gained attention with his call for the Internal Trade and Consumer Protection minister to resign.

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Syria

Iran resumes maritime shipping to Latakia after nearly three-month break

A cargo vessel sanctioned by the US recently traveled to Latakia, the latest maritime shipment from Iran to the Syrian port in nearly three months, an investigation by Akhbar Alaan has found.


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Syria

Asma al-Assad’s cousin owns firm running Syria’s Smart Card system

Syria’s controversial Smart Card system to provide subsidized food is operated by a company owned by a cousin of Asma al-Assad, the wife of Syria’s president.

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Syria

Syrian war profiteer and smuggler expands business empire

An influential Syrian businessman from Aleppo sanctioned by the EU for war profiteering and smuggling has further expanded his diverse business holdings.

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Syria

Syrian Warlord’s Foray Into Tourism Sector

An influential pro-Assad figure in Homs sanctioned by the EU for war profiteering has recently entered into the Syrian tourism sector, his latest business foray in the war-torn country.

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Syria

Payment App Launched by Daughter of Assad Facilitator in Moscow

The daughter of one of the Syrian government’s alleged financial middle-men in Moscow has helped launch a new payment app in Russia, an investigation by Al-Aan television has found.