Akkar

Mawlawi: Police Presence to Be Boosted in Tripoli to Quell Rampant Insecurity

Following an alarming surge in security incidents in Tripoli and Akkar in north Lebanon, including thefts, clashes with firearms, and attacks on private properties, Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi announced on Monday that the size of security forces deployed in the area will be boosted to curb insecurity. Following a security ...

In Akkar, Lebanese Farmers Struggle After Devastating Storm

Lebanon's farmers, hit hard by a recent storm in #Akkar's Miniara region, face substantial crop losses and a daunting path to recovery. As financial constraints hinder land protection, and without government aid, their resilience is put to the test.

The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report

Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday January 26th and the 112th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s edition, the main stories in Lebanon this week: the situation at the Lebanese southern front, the 2024 budget, the plight of Akkar’s farmers as well as other local news. In international news: what’s happening in ...

Wadi Khaled Totally Flooded Due to Torrential Rains

The towns of Wadi Khaled and Akroum in Akkar were hit by torrential floods on Friday night after heavy rain caused the nearby river to inundate the area. Akkar MP Mohammed Sleiman contacted Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Caretaker Minister of Interior and Municipalities Bassam al-Mawlawi, demanding the immediate dispatch of relief ...

Risso's Dolphin Washed Up on Shore in Akkar

“A Risso’s dolphin was found dead on a beach in Akkar, in the north of the country, near Kleiat Airport,” said the Akkar Trail Association in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the animal’s remains were to be transported by “a team from the National Center for Marine Sciences (NCMS), in coordination with the Ministry of ...

Lebanese Army Contains Akkar Raging Forest Fires

The Lebanese Army Air Force, supported by other units of the Army and in cooperation with the Civil Defense, managed to extinguish a fire that broke out in the town of Qabeit - Akkar. On Monday, and for the fourth consecutive day, relentless forest fires were still spreading throughout the pine forests of Akkar. Residents near the pine forests ...