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In October 2026, Lebanon’s central bank revoked the local operating license of Bank Saderat Iran (بنك صادرات ايران), one of Iran’s largest and longest-established banks,
On October 27, 2026, it was reported that Amal representatives on the municipal council of Hallousiyah (الحلوسية), in the Tyre district, had threatened to resign
Latest Developments in the Investigation Recent reports indicate that the investigation into the explosives shipment seized at the Dahr al-Baydar (ضهر البيدر) checkpoint, en route
Following our August 2026 article on the Sunni “Qawluna wal-Amal” Association (جمعية قولنا والعمل), which operates in Bar Elias in the Beqaa Valley under Hezbollah’s
On October 23, 2026, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced a force buildup program to develop Syria’s naval forces. Following meetings between commanders and ship
The “Shiite Duo,” representing the respective support bases of Hezbollah and Amal, rests on a shared sectarian identity and common political interests. But interests can
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