Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
Stars and Stripes5d
In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich province is left in limbo
That has irked Turkey, which supported the rebels now controlling Syria. Turkey considers the SDF to be an offshoot of the ...
BBC14d
Desert Island Discs
Image: Roy Plomley relaxes on his desert island for an Arena Special in 1981. Desert Island Discs was devised by Roy Plomley, who presented the first edition on 29 January 1942. It was recorded ...
Architectural Digest India22d
5 of the world’s most spectacular desert oases
Located in the heart of the desert, the emerald-green lake is famous for the medicinal properties of its water. At the beginning of the 20th century, wealthy Peruvians travelled here to bathe and ...
Sky Sports24d
Hero Dubai Desert Classic: Tyrrell Hatton trails Daniel Hillier as Rory McIlroy makes up ground ahead of final round
Tyrrell Hatton is one shot behind leader Daniel Hillier after round three of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, where Rory McIlroy has made up ground. Hatton's four-under 68 moves him onto 12 under ...
Associated Press24d
Hillier leads at Dubai Desert Classic in bid for ‘life-changing’ win as McIlroy trails by 7 shots
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Dubai ...
Smithsonian Magazine26d
Homo Erectus Thrived in a Desert, Study Finds, Suggesting the Early Humans Could Adapt to Extreme Environments
Through these painstaking efforts, the research painted a picture of Engaji Nanyori as a dry, semi-desert environment, with little water and few plants. But the landscape hadn’t always been that ...
GOLF.com26d
Was this shot fair game? Devious? Leader explains ‘grandstanding’ stroke of luck
Ewen Ferguson, your 36-hole outright leader at the Dubai Desert Classic, kinda did both Friday. The 28-year-old Scotsman, who resides in the U.A.E. not far from Emirates Golf Club, is used to ...
The New York Times27d
Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds
A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...
Indiatimes27d
ILT20: Desert Vipers beat Gulf Giants by six wickets for second consecutive win in season 3
Desert Vipers secured their second win in ILT20 Season 3, defeating Gulf Giants by six wickets. Sam Curran's unbeaten 42 and Sherfane Rutherford's explosive 40 off 18 balls guided the Vipers to ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal27d
Henderson estate dubbed ‘Jewel of the Desert’ hits market at $22.9M — PHOTOS
Dubbed “The Jewel of the Desert,” this Henderson estate is on the market for $22.9 million. Located in MacDonald Highlands, the residence at 677 Boulder Summit Drive was the most expensive ...
pv magazine International28d
A closer look at Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi’s 2 GW desert wonder
The 2 GW Al Dhafra solar park covers an area of 21.5 square km in the sandy outskirts of the suburb Dhafra near Abu Dhabi. pv magazine visited to get the lowdown on the plant’s specs and how it ...