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wildfires Akkar heat Firefighting
Firefighting teams in Lebanon’s northern Akkar governorate have been battling relentless wildfires for more than 48 hours, as blazes spread across multiple towns and draw dangerously close to residential areas. The fires, which broke out in the Qammoua, Kobayat and Bireh regions, have consumed large swathes of forest as well as olive, almond ...
This is Beirut, 14/08 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tleil Explosion Akkar Justice Lebanon
On the fourth anniversary of the Tleil fuel tank explosion in Akkar, families of the victims gathered on Thursday in front of the Beirut Palace of Justice, demanding an expedited trial and accountability for those responsible. Carrying photographs of their loved ones, the protesters called for justice, a full investigation, and punishment of the ...
This is Beirut, 14/08 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Civil Defense lebanon Akkar fires
A large fire on Thursday swept through the forests of al-Bira in the northern Akkar Governorate, destroying vast areas of olive groves. Local authorities and firefighting teams worked to contain the blaze, which caused significant environmental and agricultural damage. The incident occurred amid an extreme heatwave gripping Lebanon, expected to ...
This is Beirut, 11/08 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Baalbeck Lebanese Army Hermel lebanon Akkar
The Lebanese Army announced on Monday that it conducted a series of security operations, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of illicit materials, including drugs and arms. In a raid in the town of Brital in Baalbeck, an army unit, supported by a Directorate of Intelligence patrol, arrested a Lebanese national and a Syrian for ...
This is Beirut, 25/07 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Fires Akkar Civil Defense
Since early Friday morning, Lebanese Army helicopters have been conducting aerial missions to contain a massive wildfire tearing through the cedar and fir forests of Qala in the highlands of Mish Mish, Akkar, near the mountainous border between Akkar, Dinniyeh and Hermel. The fire, which has been spreading for two days under harsh weather ...
This is Beirut, 29/06 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Akkar Qoubaiyat Lebanon Wildfire
Civil Defense units, supported by army helicopters, managed on Monday to contain the massive wildfire that broke out in Al-Qoubaiyat on Sunday. The fire caused severe damage to the environment and forest wealth. Strong winds fanning the flames complicated the firefighters’ efforts to contain the fire. Work is currently underway ...
This is Beirut, 17/05 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
A fire broke out in the middle of the night at a camp for displaced Syrians in the town of Khirbet Daoud in Akkar (northern Lebanon), where approximately 37 tents were engulfed in flames. Damage was limited to the destruction of identity papers belonging to several residents. The cause of the fire is not yet known. n April, villages along the ...
This is Beirut, 13/05 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Baalbeck EDL Akkar North Lebanon Lebanon
Electricity of Lebanon (EDL) condemned the repeated acts of gunfire targeting high-voltage transmission lines in Akkar, particularly in the towns of Halba, Al-Hosniyya, Beit Heddara, and Jisr Arqa, following the announcement of municipal election results on Sunday, May 11, 2025. In a statement issued Tuesday, EDL indicated that the celebratory ...
This is Beirut, 12/05 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Municipal Elections lebanon Ahmad Hajjar North Lebanon Akkar
Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar announced on Monday that voter turnout in the northern regions reached a general rate of 43.29% during the latest round of municipal elections, with 37.25% turnout in North Lebanon and 49.33% in Akkar. Speaking at a press conference, Hajjar described the electoral process as having proceeded “well,” ...
This is Beirut, 11/05 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipal Elections 2025 North Akkar
The second day of municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of North Lebanon and Akkar began at 7 a.m. on Sunday and ended at 7 p.m. Voter turnout rates, compared to 2016, are broken down as follows according to the latest unofficial figures: Incidents and corruption reports The elections were marked by several ...
This is Beirut, 08/05 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Akkar Lebanon Municipal Elections Interior Ministry
Akkar’s Governorate announced that 3,569 candidates have registered for the upcoming municipal and mayoral elections, according to figures released by the Ministry of Interior after the close of nominations. Of these, 44 municipal councils and 48 mukhtar lists secured victories by acclamation, eliminating the need for voting in those areas. On ...
This is Beirut, 29/04 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria Lebanon displacement Syrians Alawites Akkar
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8 did not defuse the Syrian displacement crisis in Lebanon. Since March 10, 24,975 Syrians (or 5,188 families) have fled Syria’s coastal areas to seek refuge in northern Lebanon. These displaced people are spread across about thirty border towns and villages, particularly in Akkar, along the ...