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Arab News
6 days ago
- Business
- Arab News
Japanese Ambassador Magoshi attends ceremony of solar power system to training and autism centres in Lebanon
BEIRUT: Magoshi Masayuki, Ambassador of Japan to Lebanon, on Tuesday attended the ceremony to hand over a solar power system to the Al Midan training center and the North Autism Center located in Zgharta, North Lebanon. The initiative was supported through Japan's Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Program (GGP). The ceremony was held in the presence of Rima Frangieh, Founder of Al Midan and NAC; Lamia Yammine, Executive Director of Al Midan, and Former Minister of Labor; Sabine Saad, Executive Director of NAC; Pierro Doueihy, President of the Municipality of Zgharta-Ehden; and Bassam Haykal, President of the Union of Municipalities of Zgharta. Al Midan is providing various training opportunities for vulnerable people in Zgharta, North Lebanon, while the North Autism Center has been serving youth with autism and other special needs in the region through specialized sessions and learning opportunities. Given the pivotal roles both centers have played in the region, Japan supported Al Midan with a solar panel system to help address the centers' pressing need for stable energy supply, which allowed them to increase the number of students and enhance the learning environment. During the ceremony, Ambassador MAGOSHI highlighted Japan's recent support for solar power projects across Lebanon in various sectors and emphasized the importance of this initiative. He also reiterated Japan's unwavering commitment to supporting Lebanon's education sector to help Lebanon overcome the ongoing socio-economic challenges. In return, Rima expressed deep gratitude for the Japanese support, emphasizing the vital role this solar energy system plays in sustaining services at both centers. She highlighted how the reliable energy supply has already begun to improve the learning conditions for children with special needs and enhance access to essential training programs for the community. She also reaffirmed the organization's commitment to creating inclusive and resilient spaces for all.
Al Mayadeen
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
2 martyrs in Israeli attack on vehicle in northern Lebanon
Two people were killed and three others were injured on Tuesday after an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in the town of al-Ayrouniyah, located in Zgharta, North Lebanon, according to a statement from the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Israeli drones continued to fly intensively over the Tripoli region and the site of the strike following the attack. مشاهد من موقع الاعتداء الذي استهدف سيارة في بلدة #العيرونية، شمالي لبنان.#لبنان #الميادين_لبنان a statement, the Israeli military claimed responsibility for the strike, alleging it had targeted 'a central figure in the Hamas organization' operating in the Tripoli area. The claim has not been independently verified. This latest escalation follows Israeli air raids on Monday that killed two individuals in Deir Kifa and Beit Lif in southern Lebanon. The attacks come amid ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement along the Lebanese-Israeli border. The situation marks a continued deterioration of security in both northern and southern Lebanon, as cross-border hostilities persist. On Sunday, the Israeli occupation launched multiple strikes on the town of Burj Rahhal in the Tyre district, wounding nine civilians. Additionally, a young girl sustained critical injuries and was transferred to intensive care following an Israeli airstrike on the town of al-Zrariyeh in the Saida district, the Health Ministry reported. Israeli occupation warplanes also launched a raid on the outskirts of Bouslaiya and bombed areas between the towns of Ain Qana, Sarba, and Houmin al-Fawqa. Four consecutive airstrikes also hit the outskirts of Irzay in the Saida district. In a related escalation, Israeli warplanes intensified their aggression with a strike on the outskirts of Bouday, west of the Baalbek district, followed by two additional airstrikes on the outskirts of nearby Flaoui.
LBCI
02-07-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Lebanon's PM Salam pledges cabinet session on waste crisis after Bchannine landfill fire
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is following up on the fallout from the landfill fire in the town of Bchannine, in the Zgharta District, coordinating with the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Grand Serail, the Ministry of Environment, and other relevant agencies. In a statement, Salam said a special cabinet session will be held "as soon as possible" to address Lebanon's waste crisis. The meeting will focus on all administrative, financial, and executive aspects of the file, with the aim of establishing a framework for both immediate and long-term solutions.
LBCI
12-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Zgharta district 2025 municipal election results published
The Lebanese Interior and Municipalities Ministry published the official results of the 2025 municipal and mukhtar elections of the Zgharta district. Click here to check the full results.
LBCI
11-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
North Lebanon voter turnout reaches 21.7% by mid-afternoon, highest in Batroun
Voter turnout across North Lebanon reached 21.73% as of 2:30 p.m. Sunday, according to official figures, with the highest participation recorded in Batroun at 34.91%. Akkar followed with a turnout of 29.74%, while turnout in Minieh-Danniye reached 29.07%, and in Zgharta and Koura it hovered around 26.6%. Bcharre registered 23.35%, while Tripoli recorded the lowest turnout in the region at just 12.98%. Polls are scheduled to close at 7 p.m. across the region as part of Lebanon's staggered municipal election process.
