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5 Facts About Ashura

Alma Research August 23, 2020

As part of Alma’s new initiative to bring you random facts about the region, here are 5 facts about the Ashura holiday celebrated in Shiite

The Blast left Lebanon with limited replacement seaports

Alma Research August 18, 2020

Lebanon – The Blast in Beirut Port left Lebanon with seaports as “replacements” that are limited in their capabilities in maintaining sea commerce: The blast

Destroyed silos and cranes in the Beirut Port

Lebanon has enough wheat for only two and a half weeks!

Alma Research August 17, 2020

We still do not know what caused the explosion in Beirut, but we can see its results. The center of the blast at the port

Iran in Syria – the Growing Rivalry with Russia

Alma Research August 11, 2020

and the Continuation of the Establishment Strategy in the Shadow of the Economic Crisis and the Corona Virus Despite the economic crisis and the Corona,

Lebanon – Beirut – The Big Explosion (August 4th, 2020): Analysis and Insights

Alma Research August 10, 2020

On August 4th, 2020 at around 6:00 pm Lebanon huge explosion occurred in the naval port of Beirut, located in the northwestern part of the

A Greeting From My Heart to Beirut

Alma Research August 9, 2020

** (Lyrics to the song below and in the video) من_قلبي_سلام_لبيروت# The words of the hashtag which followed the horrific explosion in the port in

In the wake of the Beirut Explosion – Nasrallah speech

Alma Research August 9, 2020

On August 7, Nasrallah spoke in the wake of the explosion in Beirut. The speech was characterized by two main narratives regarding Hezbollah’s involvement: denial

Is the Shiite axis seeking an alliance with China?

Alma Research July 30, 2020

The Iranian-led Shiite axis looks east creating an alliance with the Chinese superpower, serving as a “force multiplier” against the United States and improving its

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5 Facts About Ashura

The Blast left Lebanon with limited replacement seaports

Lebanon has enough wheat for only two and a half weeks!

Iran in Syria – the Growing Rivalry with Russia

Lebanon – Beirut – The Big Explosion (August 4th, 2020): Analysis and Insights

A Greeting From My Heart to Beirut

In the wake of the Beirut Explosion – Nasrallah speech

Is the Shiite axis seeking an alliance with China?

Al-Qard al-Hassan: Has the Deployment Pattern of Its Branches in Southern Lebanon Changed?

Lebanese Army Deployment in Nabatieh: Reasserting State Sovereignty or Shielding Hezbollah?

Bridges of Influence: Turkey’s Military Involvement Expands into Eastern Syria

Partnership Alongside Rivalry: Are Violent Local Clashes Between Amal and Hezbollah Operatives Unusual?

Hezbollah Continues to Deepen Its Influence Among the Palestinian Population in Lebanon

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