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☆ Analysis: At this general election in Pakistan, old dynasties vie for power and populist Imran Khan languishes in prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Sophia Saifi | Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

That sets the stage for a difficult road to recovery for whoever wins in a nation where no democratically elected prime minister has ever completed a full term in office. Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan attends a lawyers' convention in Lahore on September 21, 2022. Veteran Sharif will face a strong challenge, however, from first-time candidate for Prime Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, 35, son of slain former leader Benazir Bhutto. Manahil Ahmed, 23, called Pakistan’s political environment “particularly hostile” right now. For Pakistan’s military and police forces, the last year was the bloodiest in a decade.

Persons: Imran Khan, –, Arif Ali, Nawaz Sharif, Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Benazir Bhutto, Khan –, Khan, Fareed Khan, ”, Rabiya Arooj, Khan’s, Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's, Asad Zaidi, Pakistan’s, Farzana Shaikh, “, ’, Murtaza Solang, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Mohsin Raza, he’s, Raja Ikram, Ameer Hamza, Manahil Ahmed, Shaikh, Hussain Nadim, Maurice R, Greenberg, ‘, Aamir Qureshi, Shoaib Tanveer, Baou Nadeem, ” Shaikh, Farooq Naeem, “ Sharif, He’s, Tim Willasey Organizations: Pakistan CNN —, Getty, PTI, World Bank, Pakistan, Bloomberg, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, CNN, for Research, Security Studies, Pakistan’s People’s Party, Pakistan Muslim League, Baloch Liberation Army, Yale University, Pakistan Army –, Workers, King’s College London Locations: Islamabad, Pakistan, Pakistan CNN — Pakistan, Lahore, AFP, Karachi, “, Rawalpindi, Asia, Hafizabad, Khan’s, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, India, Afghanistan, Iran, State Khorasan, restive Balochistan, Balochistan, Punjab, Sharif, States, China, British

☆ Egypt is renovating one of its ancient pyramids using granite, and some experts are horrified
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | Reem Makhoul | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Egypt's antiquities chief announced a project to restore an ancient pyramid's granite cladding. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA restoration project to cover one of Egypt's most iconic pyramids with granite cladding has produced a decidedly mixed reaction among heritage experts and social media users. The strong reactions have caused Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities to call for a pause to reexamine the project's feasibility, according to the Telegraph.

Persons: —, Mostafa Waziri, Khufu, Waziri, Khaled Desouki, Monica Hanna, Hanna, Hussein Bassir, Salima, Egypt's Organizations: Service, Egypt's, of Antiquities, Facebook, Independent, The Telegraph, Independent Arabia, Biblioteca, American University, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities Locations: Giza, Cairo, Independent Arabia, Suez, Pisa, France

☆ Napoleon Didn’t Really Shoot Cannons at Egypt’s Pyramids
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Becky Ferreira | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” opens for Thanksgiving holiday viewing, scenes from the film’s trailers are making waves. That was especially true of a sensational depiction of French troops led by Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor firing cannons at the pyramids of Giza. “I don’t know if he did that,” Mr. Scott told The Times of London. “From what we know, Napoleon held the Sphinx and the pyramids in high esteem and used them as a means of urging his troops to greater glory,” said Salima Ikram, a professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo. “He definitely did not take pot shots at them.”

Persons: Ridley Scott’s “ Napoleon ”, Joaquin Phoenix, Mr, Scott, Napoleon, ”, Salima Ikram Organizations: Times, American University Locations: London, Egypt, Cairo, “

☆ Cartoon Figures Give These Necklaces a Bit of a Twist
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Amy Elliott | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“I just like digging for things and finding treasure,” Irini Arakas said. He held a bouquet of flowers and flashed a hand gesture that some might consider offensive. Ms. Arakas is the founder of Prova, a fashion line she started in the early 2000s after leaving her job as an accessories writer at Vogue. It has been dormant for almost 10 years, but now she has started its second act with the new line of necklaces. The original Prova, featuring necklaces, scarves and apparel in mix-and-match fabrics with eclectic trims and a profusion of pearls and beads, had fans like Michelle Obama, a repeat Prova buyer at the Ikram boutique in Chicago, and Taylor Swift, photographed in one of its dresses for a 2011 Teen Vogue issue.

Persons: “, Irini Arakas, Grover, Arakas, Michelle Obama, Taylor Swift Organizations: Vogue Locations: New York, Chicago

☆ Great Sphinx could have been initially formed by nature, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Now, a new study offers evidence to suggest that theory might be plausible, according to a news release from New York University. … Our experiments could add to the understanding of how these yardangs form,” he said. More on the mysterious Great Sphinx originsWhile the Great Sphinx of Giza has its mysteries — what it originally looked like and why it was made — it is believed that the 66-foot-tall (20-meter-tall) statue was carved out of a single piece of limestone. “There is too much evidence of human intervention in the construction of the Great Sphinx to make the yardang theory feasible,” Ikram said. The New York University researchers said their results suggest that Sphinx-like structures can form under fairly commonplace conditions, but their findings don’t resolve the mysteries behind yardangs and the Great Sphinx.

Persons: CNN —, Farouk El, Baz —, ”, Leif Ristroph, Ristroph, Baz, Ronald Greeley, Salima Ikram, Ikram, “ It’s, ” Ristroph Organizations: CNN, New York University, Laboratory, New York University’s Courant, Mathematical Sciences, “, Lions, Smithsonian, El, Mathematics Laboratory, Mathematics, American University, The New York University Locations: New York, El, Cairo

We'll show you where to watch UFC 294 live stream no matter where you are and detail the latest UFC 294 PPV prices. If you plan to watch live, you'll want to set an early alarm, as UFC 294 has a 10 a.m. We'll also guide you step-by-step on how to use a VPN to watch UFC 294, no matter where you are. ET / 7 p.m. BST / 5 a.m. AEDT (Sun)How to watch UFC 294 in the USUS viewers can watch the main event of UFC 294 on ESPN Plus this afternoon at 2 p.m. How to watch UFC 294 everywhere elseIf you're not in the US, you still have a few options to watch UFC 294.

Persons: Kamura Usman, Charles Oliveira, Kamaru Usman, Paulo Costo, Chimaev, today's, Alexander Volkanovski, We'll, McGregor, ExpressVPN, Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev, Magomed Ankalaev, Johnny Walker, Ikram, Warlley Alves, Said Nurmagomedov, Muin Gafurov, Prelims, Tim Elliott, Muhammad Mokaev, Mohammad Yahya, Trevor Peek, Javid Basharat, Victor Henry, Abu Azaitar, Sedriques Dumas, Mike Breeden, Anshul Jubli, Nathaniel Wood, Muhammad Naimov, Viktoriia, Jinh Yu Frey, Women's, Shara Magomedov, Bruno Silva Organizations: UFC, Brazilian, Etihad Arena, ESPN Plus, ESPN, TNT Sports, Amazon, Apple, PlayStation, Samsung, BT, BT Sport, You'll, LG Locations: Abu Dhabi, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, Asia, Africa, Brazil

☆ Rashid backs England to bounce back from Afghanistan loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Afghanistan posted 284 after half-centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ikram Alikhil, before bowling out England for 215 to claim just their second victory at a World Cup. We're not too concerned, it's just a game that we've lost," Rashid told reporters. "We know we've got tough competition coming up, but I'm confident we can play really well as a unit moving forward. "You are going to have games where players are out of form but I do believe we've got the squad, we've got the team and we've got the mentality to still be hungry." England, who face South Africa in Mumbai on Saturday, are fifth in the standings with one win from three matches.

Persons: Arun Jaitley, England's Adil Rashid, Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Andrew Boyers, Adil Rashid's, Rahmanullah, Ikram Alikhil, We're, it's, we've, Rashid, Aadi Nair, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, Rashid Khan REUTERS, England, New Zealand, Thomson Locations: England, Afghanistan, New Delhi, India, Africa, Mumbai, Bengaluru

☆ Win over England can kick-start Afghanistan cricket: Trott
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Afghanistan posted 284 after half centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ikram Alikhil, before bowling out England for 215 to claim just their second victory at a World Cup - eight years after their maiden win over Scotland in 2015. "This is significant, certainly in the manner and by the margin as well," Trott told reporters on Sunday. "What Afghanistan cricket can achieve, hopefully this will be the sort of kick-start." Women's sport in Afghanistan has also suffered since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. "It's not just cricket that the guys are playing for," Trott said.

Persons: Arun Jaitley, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Mark Wood, Jonathan Trott, Rahmanullah, Trott, It's, " Trott, that's, Aadi Nair, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, REUTERS, England, Scotland, Thomson Locations: England, Afghanistan, New Delhi, India, Zealand, Chennai, Bengaluru

☆ Afghanistan stun champions England at World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/7] Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - England v Afghanistan - Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India - October 15, 2023 Afghanistan's Ikram Alikhil celebrates after Rashid Khan bowls out England's Mark Wood to win the match REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Afghanistan beat defending champions England by 69 runs in a huge World Cup upset on Sunday, only their second ever win in the tournament. Afghanistan came into the match having lost 16 of their last 17 World Cup games, their only victory coming against Scotland in 2015. Put into bat, Afghanistan posted 284 after a blistering knock of 80 from opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and a half-century from Ikram Alikhil. England crumbled to 215 all out in reply with Harry Brook the only batter to adapt to the conditions with a fighting 66 as spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan took three wickets each. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Arun Jaitley, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Mark Wood, Anushree, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Harry Brook, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rohith Nair, Ed Osmond Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, REUTERS, England, Scotland, Thomson Locations: England, Afghanistan, New Delhi, India, DELHI, Alikhil, Bengaluru

☆ ICC Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan stuns England in one of the biggest ever sporting upsets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The pantheon of great sporting upsets gained another monument on Sunday as Afghanistan roundly defeated England by 69 runs at the ICC Cricket World Cup in Delhi, India. It was an upset of immense proportions – Afghanistan had only ever won one World Cup match in its entire history while England is the defending world champion, still basking in the glow of a golden era that has bestowed mythical status on much of its team. But England sputtered from the very start as some loose bowling allowed Afghanistan to build an impressive platform, putting on more than 100 runs without losing a wicket. Defeating England following the earthquake added another dimension to Afghanistan’s historic victory, one which captain Rashid Khan hoped will give Afghans a “little bit of smile on their faces,” he said, per ESPN Cricinfo. After already losing to New Zealand, this shock defeat leaves England in real danger of crashing out the World Cup in the group stages, giving Saturday’s game against South Africa even more importance.

Persons: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Ali Khil, Harry Brook’s, Afghanistan's, Alikhil, Money Sharma, Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, ” Organizations: CNN, England, ICC Cricket, Getty, Sky Sports, ESPN, New, South, New Zealand Locations: Afghanistan, Delhi, India, England, Herat, New Zealand, South Africa

☆ Afghanistan recall fast bowler Naveen for World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

KABUL, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has returned to the Afghanistan one-day squad for the upcoming World Cup in India more than two years after playing his last ODI. Omarzai missed the ongoing Asia Cup with a side strain but has recovered to reclaim his place in the 15-member squad announced on Wednesday. Rashid Khan will spearhead a spin attack that also includes Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad. All-rounder Gulbadin Naib, who led the team when they finished bottom at the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales, is one of three reserve players. Afghanistan will kick off their World Cup campaign on Oct. 7 against Bangladesh in Dharamsala.

Persons: Naveen, Haq, Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naib, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Riaz Hassan, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ul, Amlan Chakraborty, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Ireland, Bangladesh, Thomson Locations: KABUL, Afghanistan, India, Abu Dhabi, Asia, England, Wales, Dharamsala, New Delhi

UFC 288 will stream live from Newark, New Jersey, on May 6, with bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling set to defend his title against Henry Cejudo. The main card of UFC 288 will be a pay-per-view event, and you can order it to watch on ESPN+ for $80. How to watch UFC 288 in the USYou can watch the main event of UFC 288 on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. Ways to save on the UFC 288 pay-per-view priceIf you plan on signing up for ESPN+ to watch UFC 288, you can snag a discounted package. How to watch UFC 288 in CanadaIn Canada, UFC 288 will be available to watch from multiple pay-per-view TV providers, including Bell, Rogers, Shaw, and Telus.

☆ 2,300-year-old 'golden boy' mummy was found with 49 amulets, including a gold tongue to let him speak with the gods
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The child, nicknamed the "golden boy," was mummified with 49 protective amulets. A team of scientists has digitally unwrapped the 2,300-year-old mummy using a CT scanner to uncover its secrets. The team found that the so-called "golden boy" was lavishly mummified with gold and semi-precious stones. Forty-nine protective amulets were precisely placed in three columns on his body, suggesting he was rich and of high status. A curved arrow shows the location of a dense golden amulet placed in the boy's mouth.

☆ Egipt: Zeci de morminte din perioada anterioară regatelor faraonice, găsite în Delta Nilului (FOTO)
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-29 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Zeci de morminte rare predinastice datând din perioada anterioară regatelor faraonice, apărute acum mai bine de 5.000 de ani, au fost scoase la lumină de arheologii egipteni care efectuează săpături în Delta Nilului, scrie digi24.ro. De asemenea, egiptologii au găsit morminte din perioada hicsoşilor (1.650 - 1.500 î.e.n. ), o populaţie migratoare din Asia de Vest care a cucerit Egiptul, punând capăt Regatului Mijlociu. Unele dintre mormintele din perioada Naqada III conţin vase cilindrice şi în formă de pară, se precizează în declaraţia ministerului. Mormintele din perioada hicsoşilor sunt în principal semi-dreptunghiulare, cu rămăşiţele pământeşti având capul orientat, de asemenea, spre vest.

Persons: Egiptologii Organizations: Universitatea Americană, Agerpres Locations: Asia de Vest, Egiptul, Regatului Mijlociu, Dakahlia, Cairo, Naqada, Egipt, Sinaiul

☆ Egipt: Arheologii au descoperit zeci de morminte rare, din perioada anterioară regatelor faraonice
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-29 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: AgerpresEgipt: Arheologii au descoperit zeci de morminte rare, din perioada anterioară regatelor faraoniceArheologii egipteni care efectuează săpături în Delta Nilului au descoperit zeci de morminte rare predinastice datând din perioada anterioară regatelor faraonice, apărute acum mai bine de 5.000 de ani, informează Reuters. De asemenea, egiptologii au găsit morminte din perioada hicsoşilor (1.650 - 1.500 î.e.n. Unele dintre mormintele din perioada Naqada III conţin vase cilindrice şi în formă de pară, se precizează în declaraţia ministerului. Mormintele din perioada hicsoşilor sunt în principal semi-dreptunghiulare, cu rămăşiţele pământeşti având capul orientat, de asemenea, spre vest. "Misiunea arheologică a descoperit şi mai multe de cuptoare, sobe, rămăşiţe de fundaţii, vase de ceramică şi amulete, reprezentând mai ales scarabei, dintre care unele realizate din pietre semipreţioase, dar şi bijuterii, cum ar fi cercei", se indică în declaraţie.

Persons: Arheologii, Reuters, Egiptologii Organizations: Universitatea Americană Locations: Agerpres Egipt, Asia de Vest, Egiptul, Regatului Mijlociu, Dakahlia, Cairo, Naqada, Egipt, Sinaiul, Agerpres

Mumiile au fost transportate în ordine cronologică, fiecare într-un car decorat în stil faraonic ce a purtat numele respectivului suveran. Drumul a durat aproximativ 40 de minute, a fost efectuat sub atenta supraveghere a poliţiei, citează Digi24. din dinastia a XVII-a a deschis cortegiul, care a fost închis de Ramses al IX-lea (secolul al XII-lea î.e.n.) Mai bine cunoscuţi publicului larg, Ramses al II-lea şi Hatshepsut a făcut, de asemenea, parte din „parada de aur a faraonilor". Cele 22 de mumii vor fi expuse publicului larg la Muzeul Național al Civilizației Egiptene timp de 15 zile după paradă.

Persons: Ramses al IX - lea, Ramses al II - lea şi Hatshepsut Organizations: Muzeul, Mumiile, Universitatea Americană Locations: Moldova, Cairo, Egipt, faraonilor, Suez, Sohag

☆ Mumiile regale vor fi scoase pentru prima dată pe străzile din Cairo. Egiptenilor le este frică de „blestemul faraonilor”
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-02 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Mumiile regale vor fi scoase pentru prima dată pe străzile din CairoMumiile regale vor fi scoase pentru prima dată pe străzile din Cairo. Mumiile vor fi mutate în cadrul unei procesiuni numite „Parada de Aur a Faraonilor”. Mumiile sunt mutate de la Muzeul Egiptean din Cairo, la Muzeul Naţional al Civilizaţiei Egiptene, un edificiu modern construit în ultimii ani, deschis parțial în 2017. Înainte de paradă, mumiile vor fi plasate în recipiente speciale umplute cu azot. În noua „reședință”, mumiile vor fi depozitate în cutii mai moderne.

Persons: Mumiile, Sâmbătă, Tutankhamon . Organizations: Universitatea Americană, Civilizației Locations: Cairo, Egiptul Antic, Giza

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