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	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Khyber Pass
		To the north of the Khyber Pass lies the country of the Mullagori Afridis.
		Khyber Pass is Cockney rhyming slang for "arse" eg "Taking her up the Khyber Pass!".
		Khyber Pass is referenced in the song "Life is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Khyber_Pass (863 words)

	Khyber Pass - LoveToKnow 1911
		To reach the Kabul River within Afghan territory it is necessary to pass over this water-divide; and the Khyber stream, flowing down from the pass at Landi Kotal to a point in the plains opposite Jamrud, 9 m.
		It was at Ali Masjid that Sir Neville Chamberlain's friendly mission to the amir Shere Ali was stopped in 1878, thus causing the second Afghan War; and on the outbreak of that war Ali Masjid was captured by Sir Samuel Browne.
		The Khyber Rifles, deserted by their officers, made a halfhearted resistance to their fellow-tribesmen, and the pass fell into the hands of the Afridis, and remained in their possession for some months.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Khyber_Pass (1124 words)

	Khyber Pass
		On the north side of the Khyber Pass rise the towering, snow-covered mountains of the Hindu Kush.
		In 1672, it was the Khyber Pass where the Afridis under the able leadership of Ajmal Khan defeated Muhammad Amin Khan's army and besides inflicting losses, both in men and material, on the enemy, the Afridis captured about 10,000 Mughal soldiers.
		The valiant sons of Khyber converged upon Peshawar in 1930 to give vent to their feelings of resentment against the indiscriminate firing of the British troops on freedom lovers in the famous Qissa Khawani Bazaar.
	www.afghan-network.net /Culture/khyber.html (1270 words)

	Khyber Pass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Recorded invasions through the Khyber Pass date from the time of Alexander the Great, with several Muslim invasions of South Asia, culminating with the establishment of the Mughul Empire from 1526.
		To the north of the Khyber Pass lies the country of the Mullagori Afridis.
		Khyber Pass is Cockney rhyming slang for "arse".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Khyber_Pass (719 words)

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		The name Khyber is also applied to the range of arid, broken hills through which the pass runs and which form the last spurs of the Spin Ghar (Safid Kuh) Range.
		This narrow gorge forms the Khyber Pass; it winds between cliffs of shale and limestone, 600-1,000 feet (180-300 m) high, and enters the Khyber Hills from the Shadi Bagiar opening, a few miles beyond Jamrud, Pak., and continues northwestward for about 33 miles (53 km).
		The first British advance northward into the Khyber took place in 1839, and during the First Anglo-Afghan War the pass was the scene of many skirmishes with the Afridis.
	www.sabawoon.com /afghanpedia/KhyberPass.shtm (669 words)

	The Khyber Pass Martini
		One of the humorous oddities of Khyber Pass Martinis is that the makers even tried to copy the stampings and markings from their original source Martini.
		Khyber Pass Martinis were made by hand in primitive flsmith forges, with chickens and goats running around.
		Notice, that the Khyber Pass trigger guard is not only bumpy, wavy, misshapen and crooked, but you'll notice the size, shape and thickness of the parts varies also...
	www.martinihenry.com /khyberpage.html (1067 words)

	Khyber Gateway >> Pashto Places >> Khyber Agency
		The Afridis are famed as the tribe that control the Khyber Pass and also as the inhabitants of what is still one of the most inaccessible areas, Afridi Tirah.
		It was in the battle of Khyber near Madinia Munawwarah, where Hazrat Ali (RA) showed great chivalry and that is why, Khyber was founded in the present Khyber Pass by the Pathans, on settlement in 8th century A.D. Similarly, Ali Masjid was founded in the memory of Hazrat Ali (RA).
		Khyber Pass has very rich history, Buddhism spread through this pass to Afghanistan and the stupas at Ali Masjid and Sphola bear witness to it.
	www.khyber.org /pashtoplaces/khyber.shtml (2237 words)

	Khyber Pass Cafe 1571 Grand Ave
		Khyber Pass had recently relocated nearby to Snelling and Grand, in the space formerly occupied by Old City Café, so we decided to check it out instead.
		There are remnants of the old Raj everywhere, from the granite regimental colors of British units carved into the hillsides to the ancient blocks of cement designed to stop the southward advance of Czarist vehicles.
		The people of the Khyber Pass (and I don’t mean the restaurant) are extremely hospitable and generous.
	www.twinix.com /lunch/khyber_pass_cafe.htm (1349 words)

	Khyber Agency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Khyber (Urdu: خیبر) is a tribal area in FATA region of Pakistan.
		The hills of Khyber Pass are rocky, bare, precipitous and irregular.
		The Khyber Pass is bounded on the north by the Kabul River and the Sufaid Koh (White Mountain); on the east by the Peshawar Valley; on the south by the Aka Khel Territory and Orakzai Agency; and on the West by Afghanistan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Khyber_agency (1984 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Khyber
		Khyber Pass KHYBER PASS [Khyber Pass], narrow, steep-sided pass, 28 mi (45 km) long, winding through the Safed Koh Mts., on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border; highest point is 3,500 ft (1,067 m).
		A road and rail center near the famed Khyber Pass, Peshawar is an important military and communications center, the historical terminus of the Grand Trunk Road of India, and the major depot for
		A spur of the range is crossed by the Khyber Pass.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Khyber (575 words)

	Khyber Pass - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		KHYBER PASS [Khyber Pass], narrow, steep-sided pass, 28 mi (45 km) long, winding through the Safed Koh Mts., on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border; highest point is 3,500 ft (1,067 m).
		For centuries a trade and invasion route from central Asia, the Khyber Pass was one of the principal approaches of the armies of Alexander the Great, Timur, Babur, Mahmud of Ghazna, and Nadir Shah in their invasions of India.
		The Khyber Pass is now traversed by an asphalt road and an old caravan route.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-khyberp1a.html (331 words)

	Electioneering picks up in Khyber -DAWN - National; October 8, 2002
		LANDI KOTAL, Oct 7: With the general elections just round the corner, electioneering in Khyber Agency has intensified as tough contest is expected between rival candidates from NA-45 and NA- 46.
		In both the Khyber Agency constituencies, candidates are now relying more on big rallies and public meetings to reach out to a maximum number of voters.
		When asked about the shortfall in the number of registered voters in Khyber, an official at the provincial election commission office told Dawn that the shortfall was because of migrations from tribal areas to the settled districts.
	www.dawn.com /2002/10/08/nat18.htm (552 words)

	Great Gateway: Khyber Pass, Pakistan \| Vagablond
		Associated with (and named after) Khyber Fort in Arab peninsula that was conquered by the Caliph Hazrat Ali (AS) in early days of Islam, Khyber Pass in Pakistan is amazing defile that has seen and made history for centuries.
		The Khyber Pass is the meeting place of a series of grey brown crags, narrow low-lying valleys and small plans with Safed Koh Range forming its southern boundary.
		On the inside of the Khyber Pass is the Torkham plain and on its highest point is situated the Shahgai fort, form where the Khyber River flows sluggishly towards Jamrud.
	www.vagablond.com /1474 (1185 words)

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		The Sphola Stupa or Khyber Tope, stands 15-20 times the height of an average man. The Buddha's ashes are said to have been buried there.
		Yes, the fierce tribes of the Khyber were at one time ardent followers of the gentle Buddha.
		A sumptuous lunch was served at the Khyber Rifles Officer's Mess at Landikotal Cantonment, the highest point in the pass.
	members.tripod.com /~zeejah/khyber.html (1834 words)

	Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
		Khyber Medical College, Peshawar is one of the most reputed and prestigious institution of Pakistan.
		Khyber Medical College was the first medical college in the North West frontier Province and the sixth in Pakistan after King Edwards Medical College, Labore, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore, Nishtar Medical College, Multan and Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro and this marked the beginning of a new and a glorious era.
		Khyber Medical College is a name that speaks of its own academic brilliance as the graduates it has produced have proved their abilities in their respective specialities around the world.
	www.pakpost.gov.pk /philately/stamps2004/khyber_medical_college.html (959 words)

	Khyber in the news
		Khyber Technologies Corporation (www.khyber.com), a privately held developer of pocket PCs and handheld computing devices, announced today a licensing agreement with Symbol Technologies Inc., the world leader in bar code driven transaction systems.
		Khyber Technologies was founded in 1991 by Mr.
		In the last seven years Khyber has designed and built over a dozen leading edge products for customers worldwide and has developed a sizeable portfolio of patents for use in future hand-held computers, smart cell-phones, and digital cameras.
	www.khyber.com /about/press10-06-98.php (333 words)

	Happy birthday AVT Khyber (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The claim that AVT Khyber is a real representative of Pakhtun society and culture is disputed by some hard-core Pakhtuns.
		Considering that AVT Khyber is broadcast from Islamabad, we should be aware that there must be certain restraints on what they can and cannot broadcast, but we can forgive them that since they have introduced us to many Pakhtun personalities that we can be proud of.
		Until I get to see AVT Khyber in my neck of the woods, keep up the good work and don’t forget that we have been and still are waiting for you to keep your promise to us and expand your market in the west.
	www.khyberwatch.com /deeva2.htm (1121 words)

	The Khyber Pass
		The prime attraction in this region is the Khyber Pass, situated in the Sulaimans
		After the camps are the compounds of Pathan tribesmen, their high mud walls furnished with turrets and gunslits, their entrances guarded by huge corrugated-iron gates.
		There is a Central Asian caravanserai and a fort garrisoned by the Khyber Rifles.
	www.geocities.com /prpakistan_peshawar/the_khyber_pass.htm (754 words)

	Khyber - products
		Khyber's peripherals enable existing off-the-shelf hardware to perform portable data entry functions.
		Khyber’s own innovation is an all-in-one mobile computing device - With various peripheral options.
		Khyber's pending and awarded patents, available for licensing.
	www.khyber.com /products/index.php (61 words)

	Khyber Bed
		Khyber Bed shown with Khyber Nightstand, Khyber Dresser with Mirror and Khyber Armoire, all shown with a harvest (golden brown) finish.
		Stylish and contemporary, the Khyber Bed adds a new, subtle twist to the sleigh bed design with a slightly lower frame and shorter footboard.
		The Khyber Bed is an updated platform bed that includes a wooden slat system, eliminating the need for a box spring and giving you the best aesthetic appearance.
	www.eco-furniture.com /docs/bedroom_rizz_khyberbed.html (302 words)

	BBC News \| South Asia \| Full steam ahead for the Khyber train
		According to Zahoor Durrani, founder of the Khyber Steam Safari: "[The strikes] created a kind of apprehension among the international travellers and tourists who believed it was unsafe.
		Throughout, the Khyber tribal agency has governed its own affairs, while the writ of the Pakistani Government extends just to the main roads.
		The Khyber Pass has seen many invaders come and go, each leaving something of their culture behind and creating a diversion for visitors at one of the many stops the train makes as it makes its ascent.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/287355.stm (427 words)

	Royal Khyber - Orange County, CA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Royal Khyber is an exclusive Indian restaurant in SOUTH COAST PLAZA Village in Orange County, California which serves authentic North Indian cuisine in a sophisticated, romantic and contemporary environment.
		It was in fact the lure of these spices which first brought the British and the French, the Dutch and the Portuguese to the Indian coast.
		It is the use of selected spices in a particular manner (whole spices, ground and or spice blends) to bring out the dormant flavors of a dish, which is the real art, practiced by the experienced chefs in the Royal Khyber kitchen.
	www.americascuisine.com /orangecounty/royalkhyber.html (164 words)

	Pakistan Railway
		Yet the Khyber Pass was the last to be traversed by a Railway.
		Light years later, another survey, this time in the Khyber Pass itself, was made for a railway either metre gauge or narrow as far as Landi Kotal, the summit of the Pass.
		The Khyber Railways was the last of the great railway constructions undertaken on the frontier during the British raj.
	www.pakrail.com /khybers1002.htm (996 words)

	One of the finest Indian restaurants in the Chicago area, Khyber Pass of Oak Park offers buffet lunch and gourmet ...
		The Khyber Pass is an ancient passage into the Indian subcontinent.
		The Khyber Pass is a mountainous region peopled by hardy nomadic Pathans.
		Experiencing this exotic unforgettable cuisine at the Khyber Pass is truly a culinary passage to India and Indian cuisine.
	www.chicagoindianrestaurants.com (367 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on The Khyber at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This place has long been a city institution for live music and alcohol or a combination of the two--in fact, the Khyber claims to be the oldest continuously running bar in Philly.
		The crowd at the Khyber reflects what band or bands that happen to be playing that night.
		This is the area that leaves anyone who has been to the Khyber at a loss.
	www.epinions.com /content_11754442372 (1016 words)

	Khyber Business Centers: Other Khyber Innovations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Khyber is seeking partners in developing these products.
		Khyber will contribute the chosen design to the partnership.
		And (b) Khyber Technologies may decide to develop and manufacture such an accessory and sell it through the mail order and/or retail channels.
	techsavvy.com /industry/file/national/03txv/khy02.html?id=91458&... (1163 words)

	Khyber Pass - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Khyber Pass - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		One of the most famous mountain passes in the world, it is also the most important pass connecting the...
		The Khyber Pass has been a place of great strategic importance for thousands of years.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Khyber_Pass.html (113 words)

	King of the Khyber Rifles: Introductory Remarks by Brian Taves
		KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES explores King's personal difficulties as he tries to find his own social position, living in uneasy suspension between the world of the native and the foreign sahibs, torn between them; only the adventurous experience can resolve his status.
		KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES was the fourth picture shot in Twentieth Century-Fox's new widescreen process, CinemaScope, and it was widely acclaimed as the the first picture whose action fully justified use of the anamorphic lens.
		Zanuck was enthusiastic about shooting KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES in Lone Pine, and Henry King agreed that a location trip to India was unnecessary, and the California locale substituted so well that many reviewers believed that at least portions of the picture had been shot in India.
	www.loc.gov /film/taves2.html (1332 words)

	The Khyber children born to fight \| Afghanistan \| Asia \| International News \| News \| Telegraph
		IN the austere, fortified villages of the Khyber Pass, there may not be a chicken in every pot but there is a gun in every cupboard.
		On the way back to Peshawar a photographer who got out of his car to take a photograph of veiled women carrying silver water vessels on their heads was almost beaten by one of the Khyber police who must accompany any foreigners through the pass.
		The Khyber Pass ends at the filthy, bustling Smugglers' Market, where the lorries disgorge supplies of cigarettes, electronics, bicycles and shoes that are flown in from various countries to duty-free Afghanistan and brought across.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/09/19/wafg19.xml (869 words)

	The Khyber :: gophila.com - The Official Visitor Site for Greater Philadelphia
		While many of the bars and clubs in Old City have only opened in recent years, the Khyber is truely an original — the institution dates back to the 19th Century.
		Inside, the dark wood bar is a great place to stop by and enjoy a fine local beer on draft (we recommend a Yeungling Lager or a Yards ESA) before or after dinner at one of several amazing restaurants closeby.
		But even more so, the Khyber is the place to stop by for live indie music.
	www.gophila.com /C/Your_Philadelphia/14/Hip_Philadelphia/254/Hip_Music/261/U/The_Khyber/505.html (217 words)

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