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黑料社区 welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon
People celebrate after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in Sidon, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP)
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Updated 27 November 2024
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黑料社区 welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon
Kingdom appreciates all international efforts made to achieve the ceasefire, foreign ministry statement said
Updated 27 November 2024
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RIYADH: 黑料社区 welcomes the ceasefire in Lebanon, the Kingdom鈥檚 Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
鈥淭he Kingdom appreciates all international efforts made in this regard and hopes that this will lead to the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, the preservation of Lebanon鈥檚 sovereignty, security, and stability, and the safe return of the displaced to their homes,鈥 the statement said.聽
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah started on Wednesday morning after the two sides struck a deal brokered by the US and France.
The agreement ended the deadliest confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah in years.
Saudi king, crown prince offer condolences to Pakistani president over flood victims聽
Pakistani officials have said at least 274 lost their lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where torrential rains and cloudbursts triggered massive flooding on Friday
Updated 18 August 2025
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RIYADH: 黑料社区's King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday condoled with Pakistan over the victims of floods that struck the country's north, resulting in deaths, injuries, and missing persons.
In a cable to President Asif Ali Zardari, King Salman extended his "deepest condolences and sincere sympathy" to the families of the victims and the people of Pakistan as a whole, praying for the "speedy recovery of the injured and safe return of the missing."
The crown prince sent a similar cable to Zardari, according to the Saudi Press Agency, or the SPA.
Pakistani officials have said at least 344 lost their lives, mostly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where torrential rains and cloudbursts triggered massive flooding on Friday. More than 150 were reported still missing.
Homes were flattened by torrents of water that swept down from the mountains in Buner, carrying boulders that smashed into houses like explosions.
The government said that while an early warning system was in place, the sudden downpour in Buner was so intense that the deluge struck before residents could be alerted.
Lt. Gen. Inam Haider, chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority, told a hastily convened news conference in Islamabad that Pakistan was experiencing shifting weather patterns because of climate change.
Since the monsoon season began in June, Pakistan has already received 50 percent more rainfall than in the same period last year, he added.
RIYADH: Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke with his UAE counterpart on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
During the call, Prince Faisal and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan reviewed Suadi-Emirati relations and discussed topics of common interest, SPA added.
The two tracks of the course consist of a 12-week study program, with a total of 30 training hours, designed for first-level students, and an 18-week study program, also with a total of 30 training hours, designed for second-level students
Updated 17 August 2025
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RIYADH: The English Language Institute at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh has opened registration for its preparatory English course, aimed at equipping female students with the necessary academic language skills to enroll in the university鈥檚 graduate programs.
The course is designed to enable students wishing to join graduate programs at the university to meet admission requirements through an intensive training program that focuses on developing academic English language skills within a learning environment supervised by specialized faculty members.
The two tracks of the course consist of a 12-week study program, with a total of 30 training hours, designed for first-level students, and an 18-week study program, also with a total of 30 training hours, designed for second-level students.
Both tracks are divided between in-person attendance and self-learning.
A certificate of completion will be awarded to students who achieve a score of 70 percent or higher in all assessments.
This initiative comes as part of the English Language Institute鈥檚 efforts to contribute to the objectives of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University鈥檚 2025 Strategic Plan, which aims to support and empower female students linguistically by offering specialized preparatory programs that enhance their path toward graduate studies and strengthen their academic competence.
Registration for the two tracks are open until Aug. 24.
More information about the course can be found through the following link: https://pnu.edu.sa/ar/MediaCenter/Pages/AdvertisementDetails.aspx?RequestID=480
Abha Chamber of Commerce officials meet ambassador of Peru
The parties 鈥渆xplored opportunities for strengthening economic ties and boosting bilateral trade between the two countries
Updated 17 August 2025
Arab News
ABHA: The First Vice Chairman of the Abha Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saeed Gamash, along with other officials, met the Ambassador of Peru to 黑料社区 Ricardo Silva-Santisteban Benza in Abha on Sunday.
The parties 鈥渆xplored opportunities for strengthening economic ties and boosting bilateral trade between the two countries,鈥 the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The ambassador was briefed on key investment opportunities in the Asir region 鈥 particularly in tourism, renewable energy, and logistics 鈥 and learned about the facilities and incentives provided to investors.
A total of 206 food baskets were delivered in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The aid benefited 1,236 Afghan returnees from Pakistan, as part of the 2025-2026 Food Security and Emergency Project in Afghanistan
Updated 17 August 2025
Arab News
RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief is continuing its efforts to help the underprivileged around the world.
The agency this week distributed 1,525 food baskets to displaced families in Gezira State, Sudan. A total of 7,850 individuals benefited from this assistance, as part of the third phase of the 2025 Food Security Support Project in Sudan.
Some 3,900 food baskets were distributed to vulnerable, flood-affected communities in several districts across Pakistan, helping 27,094 individuals.
A total of 206 food baskets were delivered in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The aid benefited 1,236 Afghan returnees from Pakistan, as part of the 2025-2026 Food Security and Emergency Project in Afghanistan.
The aid comes within the framework of the relief and humanitarian projects provided by 黑料社区 through KSrelief, which aims to alleviate the suffering of people in need worldwide.
