| 单词 | sultan |
| 例句 | Hugh's family was hobnobbing with chiefs and sultans while I ate hush puppies at the Sanitary Fish Market in Morehead City, a beach towel wrapped like a hijab around my head. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z A girl who saves her life by telling a cruel sultan a bunch of stories? Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z On the opposing page, a portrait of the old sultan of Rûm gazed out at her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Here and there, the sultans’ tombs were stacked up like bright chips. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Maybe your papa will kill the sultan, and he can come back home.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Then, very casually, I slip in, “How are things in the sultan’s court?” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z I underline sultan’s, but then I erase my underlining, in case it is too obvious a clue. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z What was Salim doing with their money, living like a sultan in America? American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Lefty saw the brightly tiled kitchens and bathrooms hanging in midair, half-enclosed spaces whose rich colors reminded him of the sultans’ tombs, and he had an idea. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A labyrinth of three hundred rooms housing, no, make that caging, the wives and concubines of the sultan. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I saw the slave-weavers of the Sudan; the child-warriors of the Moroccan sultan; Efik musketeers scampering at dawn into Ibo villages while women screamed alarm; forest wars declared simply to render up captives for sale. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The story was not half bad: Once upon a time a sultan was killing all the girls in his kingdom, decapitating them, running swords through them, hanging them. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The furniture was straight out of a sultan's palace: ornate and inlaid with silver and mother-of-pearl. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I will use a flower petal for paper, And write you the sweetest letter, You are the sultan of my heart, the sultan of my heart. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Those two dwarfs? No, no, no. Oh, no. Not for my sons. Not for my sultans. They deserve better.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z One summer day, I used one of Ali’s kitchen knives to carve our names on it: “Amir and Hassan, the sultans of Kabul.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They turned the common man into a sultan of the open road. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The sultan’s jewelers said something else: they said the stone was the largest raw diamond anyone had ever seen. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But then, the girl pictured in bra and slip, the girl with a name that looked like a misprint—Sche-hera-zade, I sounded it out—this girl and her sister were captured by the sultan. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z By then the governors of the five Bahmani states had rebelled, declaring themselves sultans of individual kingdoms. Review: ‘Sultans of Deccan India,’ Unearthly Treasures of a Golden Age, at the Met 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Designs for the bridge survive in his notebooks and a document in the archives in Istanbul shows him invoking Allah and offering to work for the sultan. Bridging the gap: the east-west divide in art 2011-04-05T16:30:31Z But if you want to be certain to catch him, your best bet is dropping by the Emerson Hurumzi hotel, an elegant 19th-century mansion once owned by a wealthy adviser to a sultan. Zanzibar in the Rain 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z However, being in Istanbul, the dress-up was Ottoman sultan outfits, so we played the tourist part to the hilt. Traveling like sultans in Rome, Athens and Istanbul 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z The sultan’s investment agency owns the Dorchester Collection, which manages a chain of hotels that includes the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Hotel Bel-Air, and other luxury hotels. Hollywood Charities Boycott Hotel to Protest Brunei’s Adoption of Shariah 2014-05-05T19:05:14Z The scheme involves making Monsieur Jourdain believe he has been given a title by the Turkish sultan’s son. Review: Rich, Crude and Craving Acceptance in 17th-Century France 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z If all of Turkish history were on this bus, I’d be sitting next to sultans, whirling dervishes, Silk Road caravaners, shopkeepers, apostles and olive growers. Take a budget-friendly bus tour of Turkey 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z But the sultan is unseen, unnamed, almost irrelevant — another titular head, perhaps, whose functions are performed by the terrible ministries of state. A Grisly Fable of Ottoman Albania 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Small hybrids of villas and hotels include the Baraza, which resembles a sultan’s palace, and Kilindi, a property on the north coast, with 15 whitewashed pavilions, private plunge pools and ocean views. The 41 Places to Go in 2011 2011-01-07T21:03:56Z As the novel begins, Ezzedine is sent to accompany the ambassador of the Ottoman sultan on a diplomatic mission to Queen Elizabeth. Review | Arthur Phillips shows that choosing a leader was no easier 400 years ago 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The sultan lived with his wives, concubines, mother, and children in the harem, under the fierce protection of eunuchs. These Are the World’s Most-Visited Castles 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Many were originally gifts from visiting Europeans courting the favors of the once-powerful Ottoman sultans. A Clock Restorer Makes Time for Solitude 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Williams applied his robust, leathery baritone quite forcefully, as in the storm-tossed “Verzweiflung,” where through several mishaps the knight ends up the prisoner of a sultan. Review | Roderick Williams attempts chivalrous rescue of Brahms’s ‘Magelone’ songs at Phillips Collection 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z A lavish wedding in a sultan’s palace in Istanbul under arches of hanging wisteria. Obama party planner Bryan Rafanelli shares his secrets for a memorable bash 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z Two weeks ago, a friendly, energized crowd spread out on Alma Mater’s rooftop as buzzy Tacoma rockers Enumclaw were set to play their first public show, opening for mosh-rap sultan and esteemed poet degenerate Glenn. Tacoma and White Center boast the hottest outdoor music venues in the Seattle area 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z When George W. Bush was in office, he received a vocabulary-building game from the sultan of Brunei. They got him what!? A look into the art of presidential gift-giving. 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Should some important 13th- or 14th-century bronze inscribed to a sultan’s name ever turn up at auction, it might trigger unprecedented fireworks. Special Report: The New Art Season: Art Anchored in History Will Soar This Season 2011-09-07T10:30:06Z At my first campsite, I set up the bed without any serious struggles and used the two bags of bedding to build a sultan’s lair. In California, these minivans-turned-RVs take car camping to the next level 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Even in the 16th century, Hyderabad, in southern India, famous for its diamond trade and sultans’ palaces, was a city with serious bling. The 41 Places to Go in 2011 2011-01-07T21:03:56Z But the sultan also presided over the adoption of tough Islamic law in 2014, which raised concerns among tens of thousands of non-Muslims, including Western expatriate workers. Your gilded chariot awaits: Brunei sultan celebrates 50 years in power 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z On the first night of her plan to stay alive, Scheherazade entertains the sultan Shahriyar with a tale that she stops telling before it’s done. Review: In ‘One Thousand Nights and One Day,’ New Tales of Old Persia 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z One is what the title would lead you to expect: Scheherazade, daughter of the grand vizier of Baghdad, invents tales to prevent her fearsome new husband, the sultan, from taking her life. Review: ‘Arabian Nights’ Offers Satirical Fabulism Amid Economic Austerity 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Further demonstrations of gaudy, conspicuous extravagance — such as the construction of a fabulous jewel-encrusted castle — convince the sultan that here is the right husband for his daughter. Review | How ‘Aladdin’ came to be: Thank (or blame) an 18th-century French scholar 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z But the sultan also presided over the adoption of tough Islamic law in 2014, which raised concerns among tens of thousands of non-Muslims, including Western expatriate workers. Your gilded chariot awaits: Brunei sultan celebrates 50 years in power 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z That collection — long dresses and Ottoman-style fez caps — was panned on Twitter, where some Turks noted that it resembled the costumes of a popular Turkish soap opera about the reign of a 16th-century sultan. In Transit Blog: Add a Designer to the Flight Crew 2013-04-30T17:07:05Z It's not every day Turkish comedy fans get to laugh at a descendant of the sultan. Ottoman prince visits former realm to spread laughter 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z There was undoubtedly a tradition of tolerance of minorities in Islamic Istanbul under the sultans, though it was exercised only in the presence of varying degrees of deference and demands. Museums: In Turkey?s Museums, Sacred and Secular Interweave 2010-05-25T22:26:00Z These bolt-holes for millionaires are decorated in the sort of style an Ottoman sultan would favor, and are scattered with wide-screen televisions and sunken marble tubs. Marina Bay: Singapore's Flashy New Neighborhood 2010-11-19T14:20:00Z It was a rebuke, perhaps, to the streaming giant for spending a sultan’s ransom to campaign for votes and for largely bypassing theaters with its films. ‘Parasite’ Makes Oscar History With Best Picture Win 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z By now you hear gamelan all over this ancient capital, from the airport public address system to the marbled palace of the local sultan. On Java, a Creative Explosion in an Ancient City 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z The story is funny but it also tries to teach a lesson as the sultan is really rich and the widow is very poor. Group reviews: a selection 2013-05-08T17:00:00Z Captured around the age of 13 by Tatar slavers, Roxelana ended up in the markets of Ottoman Constantinople, and ultimately in the sultan’s harem. The Woman Who Smashed a Glass Ceiling in the 16th Century 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z A complex of royal palaces, the Alhambra is best known for its glorious palaces and gardens of the Nasrid sultans. In Andalusia’s three key cities, one of history’s great architectural mash-ups 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z The Dorchester Collection is owned by an investment fund that is run by the sultan of Brunei. Dorchester Cancels Fashion Prize In Wake of Protests 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Talking Shop: Designer Bob Mackie US fashion designer Bob Mackie is renowned for dressing Hollywood stars with his sparkling creations, earning him the title "the sultan of sequins". Talking Shop 2010-03-18T08:43:00Z They are, as they have long been, kings of the world and sultans of the movie summer. Summer Box Office Wrap: The Help Still Works on Labor Day 2011-09-05T09:55:00Z Critics said it was disrespectful to the sultan because it showed him drinking alcohol – banned in Islam – and womanising with concubines in the harem. Magnificent Century divides Turkish TV viewers over the life of Suleiman 2011-03-20T00:05:54Z There is astonishing precision to be discovered in the sultan’s beard, and hidden fancies in the rocks beneath the tiger. At the Met, the artistic riches of India’s Deccan Plateau 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z As a little girl, Natalia adored her grandfather, a respected doctor and professor, and tagged along on his regular visits to the zoo, which was formerly a sultan’s fortress. Revisiting ‘The Tiger’s Wife’ and the Balkan Wars 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Donald Trump appears to dwell in the White House, for the most part, like a sultan among his pillows. A New Book Brings Melania Trump Into (Slightly) Better Focus 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z Jeffrey Hill, a lyric tenor with a sizable sound, was a suitably flustered sultan. Music Review: In Unfinished Mozart Opera, Berio Provides the Last Word 2011-04-01T22:32:50Z By 1532, she had borne the sultan six children — something so unheard of that many suspected witchcraft. The Woman Who Smashed a Glass Ceiling in the 16th Century 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z It’s Joan who puts her perfectly manicured finger on these clashing perspectives when Herb makes a laughable attempt to be seductive, calling her Helen of Troy to his sultan of Araby. “Mad Men”: Joan did the right thing 2012-05-29T22:12:00Z “Scheherazade” depicts some of the nightly stories that the alluring Scheherazade tells her husband, an avenging sultan who considers each of his wives false. Music Review: Finding the Soul of Russia Everywhere 2011-04-15T23:00:14Z The name Zanzibar conjures up visions of sultans’ palaces, paradisiacal beaches and winding alleyways leading to spice-filled bazaars. 36 Hours in Zanzibar, Tanzania 2014-05-01T19:34:05Z At a time when the Safavid rulers, descended from a Turkmen clan from Eastern Anatolia, spoke Turki among themselves, the Ottoman sultans took pride in mastering Persian to perfection and speaking it at court. Turkey Reawakening to Its Vast Iranian Ties 2010-04-23T11:35:00Z Other concubines, equally favored by the sultan, had their own heirs. The Woman Who Smashed a Glass Ceiling in the 16th Century 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Zeffirelli once likened himself to a sultan with a harem of three: film, theater and opera. “Romeo and Juliet” director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z Though all too often distracted by threats from his European rivals and the Ottoman sultan, he nevertheless carried on a consistent campaign to suppress the cancer of Protestantism that was spreading through his lands. Christianity’s original anti-science crusade: The religious order that tried to crush modernity 2014-04-13T18:00:00Z Mikhail reads this into two of the anecdotes he tells about the grim sultan. When the Ottoman Empire Threatened Europe — and the World 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z The Marrakesh chapter is a series of spare impressions about souks and sultans. | A Guide to Marrakesh, Part Three 2010-09-22T16:17:00Z The novel is densely episodic, and Jahan’s unrequited love for a sultan’s daughter isn’t allowed to develop beyond adolescent infatuation. Painting a vibrant and lush portrait of the 16th-century Ottoman empire 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z There, she learned that sugar was such a commodity that, in the eleventh century, marzipan sculptures were created by the sultans in the East to give to the poor on feast days. Kara Walker's Radical Domino Sugar Sculpture 2014-05-08T04:00:00Z In other words, they hoped to reacquaint their boss — the longtime sultan of downtown scene-building — with the decidedly regal, uptown pleasures of prime rib. Prime Rib Regains Its Place as a Restaurant Centerpiece 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Then, the whole idea of a girl saving her life and that of all women in the kingdom and transforming a cruel sultan by telling stories. By the Book: Julia Alvarez 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z People have forever fantasized that if only the gods, the sultan or the chairman of Warner Brothers really knew what was going on, they would surely command it to cease. 2010-02-06T07:37:00Z Aziz Bari is currently being investigated under the Sedition Act over comments he made about a sultan. Once reined in, Malaysia's royals flex political muscle 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z The fall of Constantinople inches forward so deliberately you’ll think you’re dragging the sultan’s great cannon along the ground by yourself. Review | Anthony Doerr’s ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ is a convoluted love letter to books 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z He arrives at Sultan Suleiman’s palace — “a maze of rooms within rooms and paths that drew circles, a serpent swallowing its tail”— escorting Chota, a white elephant that is a gift to the sultan. ‘The Architect’s Apprentice’: a boy and an elephant in Istanbul 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z The new sultan is marching on Constantinople with a set of mighty cannons that may allow him to breach the city’s ancient walls. Review | Anthony Doerr’s ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ is a convoluted love letter to books 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z The ring was created using gold, silver, diamonds and rock crystal with engraved intaglio inspired by Istanbul’s sultan mosques. In Transit Blog: Jewelry Show Takes Over London Gallery 2011-12-12T11:00:52Z “The Bird King” takes place during the reign of the last Iberian sultan, when a concubine and a mapmaker attempt to escape imminent danger from the incoming Christian Spanish rule. The 10 books to read in March 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z It was like some sort of camp sultan’s den. The End of Gender 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The role of the sultans - descendants of centuries-old ethnic Malay kingdoms - goes beyond the ceremonial. Once reined in, Malaysia's royals flex political muscle 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z On the Thompson on Hollywood blog, stats sultan Tom Brueggemann asked, “Has there ever been a wide release with a lead over 80?” Who's No. 1: Clint? Jake? Jennifer? Guess. 2012-09-23T21:00:29Z He did not find enough variations in vocal tone, however, to differentiate the characters, as in songs sung by Magelone and the sultan’s daughter. Review | Roderick Williams attempts chivalrous rescue of Brahms’s ‘Magelone’ songs at Phillips Collection 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z The Vatican, the sultan of Brunei and Buckingham Palace get one, according to Pirelli. Scene City: A Big Party for the 2012 Pirelli Calendar 2011-12-07T22:27:25Z He is a poet to sultans and lover to wives, slave-girls and princesses. Summer voyages: Leo the African by Amin Maalouf 2013-07-19T12:57:30Z Part historical fiction, part fantasy, this novel of the Spanish Inquisition centers on Fatima, a favorite concubine of the last sultan of Granada. New in Paperback: ‘Savage Feast’ and ‘The Bird King’ 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z "So I said to her…" Ambassadors, oil magnates, sultans and princes live here. We're all going on a ... 2011-07-30T23:04:12Z In the latest film, Princess Jasmine deservedly becomes the actual sultan. Review | How ‘Aladdin’ came to be: Thank (or blame) an 18th-century French scholar 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z There’s the canny strategist, who petitioned a Pope and challenged a sultan. Looking for St. Francis 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z It is an amalgamation of all things remotely “exotic” from the sandiest parts of the world, including but not limited to: magic carpets, tigers, sultans, genies and apparently, the oppression of women. The fairest of them all? Two cheers for Aladdin's browner Princess Jasmine 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The novel, “The Kadin,” was rooted in stories that a St. Mary’s classmate had told about her grandmother’s experiences as a member of the harem of the last Ottoman Empire sultan. Bertrice Small, 77, Writer of Risqué Romance Novels, Dies 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z It's a shock to discover that you haven't been seated like a sultan, "a pyramid of silk on cushions of brocade", listening to al-Wazzan tell you the story himself. Summer voyages: Leo the African by Amin Maalouf 2013-07-19T12:57:30Z But the island actually has an intriguing history of sultans, pirates and colonial trade. Next Stop: Nikoi Island Offers Splendid Isolation 2010-04-29T21:58:00Z But this was slim consolation to investors who had been unhappily watching Hefner live like a sultan at their expense while the value of their shares declined to single digits from a high of $32.19. How Hef Got His Groove Back 2011-02-06T07:48:01Z One source of the Deccan’s instability may have been, as the show’s subtitle of “opulence and fantasy” suggests, that the sultans had a greater interest in culture and leisure than governing. Review: ‘Sultans of Deccan India,’ Unearthly Treasures of a Golden Age, at the Met 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z With Jahan at his side or on his back, the elephant entertains at the sultan’s celebrations, does heavy lifting on construction sites and, with sharpened, lethal tusks and to Jahan’s horror, goes to war. ‘The Architect’s Apprentice’: a boy and an elephant in Istanbul 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z If you were wondering what would have happened if Michelangelo had accepted an invitation from the Ottoman sultan to work in Constantinople, you must read Mathias Énard’s “Tell Them of Battles, Kings and Elephants.” Read Your Way Through Istanbul 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z It includes 19th-century photographs of the city that were given as diplomatic gifts by the Ottoman sultan; early photographs taken by the Scottish photographer James Robertson; and new digital works by the artist Murat Germen. What's on This Week Around the World 1460-11-11T05:00:00Z “Whatever you do, whatever you call your form of government, you end up with a sultan at the top.” From Turkey to China to Norway, These Novels Take You Back in Time 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z Then the sultan, just 21 years old when Constantinople fell, hoists and kisses a child like a modern politician angling for the cameras. Turkey: epic movie highlights Ottoman conquest 2012-03-02T10:46:04Z In another image of the same sultan, also attributed to the Bombay Painter, a blue- and gold-flecked curtain is apparently drawn back to reveal a garden beyond. At the Met, the artistic riches of India’s Deccan Plateau 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z "All I need to do is kill 16 other guys to become sultan of Turkey," he said at the Istanbul show, to roars of laughter. Ottoman prince visits former realm to spread laughter 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z The Campilongo signature model put him up there with them—anointed him a sultan of twang. A Telecaster Master at the Living Room 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Watching “Pay No Attention,” we are much like Scheherazade’s enraptured sultan, still listening to what she has to say, and still trying to make sense of it. Review: Reliving Those Arabian Nights in ‘Pay No Attention to the Girl’ 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z The sultan allowed the ruling coalition to form the state government. Once reined in, Malaysia's royals flex political muscle 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z For when the reigning sultan passed away, only one son could succeed him. The Woman Who Smashed a Glass Ceiling in the 16th Century 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z The motive for the sultan’s violence in “The Thousand and One Nights” is traditional dyed-in-the-wool misogyny. A Scheherazade for Our Times 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z The last hurrah of old Salonica was on the day in 1911 when the Ottoman sultan, Mehmed V, paid a visit to the empire’s great Mediterranean port. Meet the Levy Family. Their History Is Our History. 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z For instance, despite the Ottomans’ highly patriarchal society, daughters like Mihrimah often enjoyed greater wealth and longer life than many of the sultans’ sons. Cultured Traveler: Tracking Turkey’s First Starchitect 2012-06-08T18:10:50Z The Ottoman women closest to imperial power were not nobles, but slaves: stolen from their Christian families, selected for their health and beauty, and placed in the sultan’s private harem. The Woman Who Smashed a Glass Ceiling in the 16th Century 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z On the day a new sultan was proclaimed, his brothers would be killed to avoid power struggles. Cultured Traveler: Tracking Turkey’s First Starchitect 2012-06-08T18:10:50Z Cirit was popular within the Ottoman Empire, the successor to the Seljuks’ domains, before it was banned in the early 19th century as the sultan sought to break up military elites. AP PHOTOS: Turkish riders recall skills of Seljuks and Huns 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z “As history would have it,” Samaha writes, with a finely tuned sense of irony, “the descendants of revolutionaries and sultans fell in love inside a school with a U.S. flag flying out front.” A Powerful Story of Coming to America, Finding Promise and Paradox 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z The exhibition's highlight is a monumental door from the Ka'ba, made of silver embossed with gold, the gift of an Ottoman sultan, which guarded the entrance to the sanctuary in Mecca for three centuries. Saudi Arabia's pre-Islamic treasures come to the Louvre 2010-08-10T13:00:00Z There are also portraits of sultans and pashas by Italian artists, extending back to the 16th century, when the cultural scales were tipping away from the Ottoman Empire and toward Renaissance Europe. Critic?s Notebook: Building Museums, and a Fresh Arab Identity 2010-11-29T19:10:00Z We learn more about Mrs. Milligan, a stoic hen beloved of the British gunners in Kut, than about David Lloyd George, or the Ottoman sultan. Breaking Out of Prison With a Ouija Board and Some Clever Tricks 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Surrounding them, diners reclined on pillows, sultan style, around nine human “tables,” naked but for flesh-tone underwear and high heels. Does Cranberry Sauce Come With That Flogging? 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z Xi called Hassanal Bolkiah, Brunei’s sultan, an “old friend” and said China would work with Brunei to bring benefits to both people. China’s Xi is courting Indo-Pacific leaders in a flurry of talks at a summit in San Francisco 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z But the call with the sultan is particularly notable considering Chinese interests in the country. Biden speaks to Oman’s ruler amid concerns over China’s Mideast presence 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z The sultan, who is known to have a big collection of luxury cars and motorcycles, has wide-ranging business interests from real estate to mining. Malaysia sultans to meet at 0200 GMT to pick next monarch - state media 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z The heads of Malaysia's nine royal families, sultans of nine of its 13 states, take turns to be king for a five-year term. Explainer: Malaysia's unique rotational monarchy 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Forest City is a joint venture with Esplanade Danga 88, a private Malaysian company backed by the Johor government and the sultan of the state. Country Garden says $100 billion Malaysia project on track 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Malaysia also has laws prohibiting insults against its sultans, who play a largely ceremonial role. Malaysia reverses plan to take legal action against Meta over harmful content 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Ozgur Unluhisarcikli, director of the German Marshall Fund in Ankara, said the relationship’s dual nature dates back to the sultans and czars. By pulling out of the Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Malaysia's sultans play a largely ceremonial role, including acting as custodians of Islam in the Muslim-majority country, and are held in deep respect. Malaysia charges opposition leader with sedition over remarks on royalty 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z After independence from British colonial rule in 1957, the order of rotation among the sultans was determined by seniority, based on how long they had been ruling. Explainer: Malaysia's unique rotational monarchy 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z They burned the palace of the sultan, the group's customary leader. Sudan crisis: From Ruto to Sisi, leaders vie to drive peace process 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Independent Malaysia paid a token sum annually to the sultan's heirs to honour the agreement but stopped in 2013, after supporters of the former sultanate launched a bloody incursion to reclaim land from Malaysia. Malaysia wins appeal against partial award in $15 bln claim by sultan's heirs 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The caliphs themselves had become honored prisoners of more powerful invading forces starting in 945, and the territories of the former caliphate were divided between numerous sultans, an Arabic word that simply means “ruler.” Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Negative remarks about its royalty can be prosecuted under a colonial-era Sedition Act, which has been used against people who criticise the sultans on social media. Malaysia charges opposition leader with sedition over remarks on royalty 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The sultan, who is known to have a big collection of luxury cars and motorbikes, has wide-ranging business interests from real estate to mining. Explainer: Malaysia's unique rotational monarchy 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Assisting the sultans of Malacca to maintain control over the city were nine elite knights. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The land ultimately belonged to the sultan, who would revoke a timar if the holder did not continue in his service. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Many of those sultans petitioned for recognition from the captive caliphs as a form of spiritual and political currency, but the bottom line is that the caliphs themselves exercised no political authority of their own. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z And the sultan of Brunei, an absolute monarch who imposes a hard-line interpretation of Islam, will also be among the guests. Invitation List for King Charles III’s Coronation Draws Royals, Lawmakers and Controversy 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, they hold a secret vote but the ballot only has the name of the sultan whose turn it is. Explainer: Malaysia's unique rotational monarchy 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The sultan delayed as he attempted to assemble an army to defeat the Portuguese, but after a week of waiting, Albuquerque bombarded the city. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z They were responsible for maintaining order on their lands, but they could not impose punishments without the permission of a judge appointed by the sultan. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z First, the Janissaries slowly devolved from elite soldiers and bureaucrats to parasites, living in lavish “barracks” in Constantinople, manipulating weak sultans, and spending more time enriching themselves in commerce than serving the state. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Oman also played a significant role in the breakthrough, the senior administration official said, which in part prompted President Biden to call Oman’s sultan this week. China brokers Iran-Saudi Arabia detente, raising eyebrows in Washington 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Each sultan is required to indicate whether they believe the nominee is suitable to be king. Explainer: Malaysia's unique rotational monarchy 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The prisoners were promptly released, but the sultan refused Albuquerque’s demands for reparations and the right to build a fortress. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The mamluks were displeased when this happened, and it was they who usually determined who became the sultan. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The Janissaries, while technically slaves, actually enjoyed more power and influence than any free Ottoman elite besides the sultan himself. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z To his detractors, he was acting more like a sultan from the Ottoman Empire than a democrat. Turkey's Erdogan still fighting for power after 20 years 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Once the result is announced, the ballot papers are destroyed in the presence of the sultans. Explainer: Malaysia's unique rotational monarchy 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The deposed sultan established a new base in the Riau Islands of Indonesia and from there launched attacks on the Portuguese in Malacca. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z A ruler could pick and choose the most able of them, whereas biology might leave a sultan with children entirely unsuited to occupy positions of authority. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, while Abdulhamit hoped in vain that doubling down on his own role as sultan and caliph would somehow see the empire through its period of weakness, other Ottoman elites reached very different conclusions. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The next year, the fledgling National Assembly in Ankara enacted a constitution that omitted any mention of the role of the sultan. Review | Two new books explore the scope of the Ottoman Empire — and its end 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Unlike other sultans, Sultan Ibrahim has been outspoken about politics, and has said he has a good relationship with the prime minister. Explainer: Malaysia's unique rotational monarchy 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Indian rulers and the Mamluk sultan tried to force them from India, but unsuccessfully. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Mehmed II was the leader of the Ottoman Empire, the sultan. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z At 73 years young, the sultan of snug-fitting denim just dropped a soul covers album, “Only the Strong Survive,” in November. The splashiest concerts coming to the Seattle area in 2023 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z In his one-hour of material, he wasted no time taking doctors, corporate tycoons, sultans and politicians down a peg — or two — while weaving in his own sick quest for clout and celebrity. Best comedy specials of 2022 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z The sultan has publicly advocated setting up a special economic zone between Johor and neighbouring Singapore to strengthen ties. Explainer: Malaysia's unique rotational monarchy 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Control of Sofala enabled the sultan of Kilwa to escape the dominance of Mogadishu, formerly the most powerful city on the East African coast. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z About forty new Muslim towns formed, many of them city-states independently ruled by their own sultans. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Malaysian kings - the post rotates among the sultans of the states - have rarely exercised that power, but they have become more influential in recent years amid the political wrangling. Explainer: What to expect as Malaysia's split election leaves scramble to form govt 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Even before that, Niehoff-Panagiotidis added, a sultan issued a mandate laying down strict punishment for intruders after a band of marauding soldiers engaged in minor thieving from one of the monasteries. Greek monastery manuscripts tell new story of Ottoman rule 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Pakize is the third daughter of Murad V, a former sultan who was deposed by the current one, his brother, and for years confined with his children to an Istanbul palace. Review: Orhan Pamuk's 'Nights of Plague' entangles an epidemic with a (fictional) revolution 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z In 1606, the government of the Netherlands, eager to gain an advantage over its European competitors, signed a treaty with the sultan of Johor. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z A council of other patricians often served as advisors or sometimes simply ran the town without a sultan. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Malaysian state oil firm Petronas said on Saturday said it would contest any claims on its assets by the heirs of a former Southeast Asian sultan, who are seeking $15 billion in compensation. Violence, mismanagement plague volatile Indonesian scene 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z “It’s strange that the sultans kept Mount Athos, the last remnant of Byzantium, semi-independent and didn’t touch it,” he said. Greek monastery manuscripts tell new story of Ottoman rule 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The deal was signed between two European colonists and the sultan of Sulu for the use of his territory, some of which was later incorporated into modern-day Malaysia. Petronas to fight asset claims by Southeast Asian sultan's heirs 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z The training was harsh and emphasized discipline, endurance, and loyalty to the sultan. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Thus, when sultans attempted to establish their biological sons as their heirs, the army often regarded them as unworthy and refused to follow them. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The heirs of the former Sulu sultan on Thursday asked a Dutch court for permission to seize Malaysian assets in the Netherlands. Malaysia says will fight legal action by late Sultan's heirs to seize assets 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z “That says a lot. The Ottoman sultan himself ensured that the administrative system of Mount Athos was preserved and safeguarded,” he said. Greek monastery manuscripts tell new story of Ottoman rule 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The heirs of the sultan, who once controlled a territory spanning rainforest-covered islands in the southern Philippines and parts of Borneo island, asked the Dutch court to recognise and enforce the arbitration award. Late Sultan's heirs press $15 bln claim, target Malaysian assets in Netherlands 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Janissaries were expected to serve as bodyguards to the sultan, to whom they were fiercely loyal and who paid them directly. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Thus, while the Mamluk sultans never claimed the caliphate for themselves, they sought legitimacy for their rule through their role as protectors of the caliph. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In the building where for a thousand years the monarchs of England and later Britain have been crowned, buried and married, presidents, prime ministers, kings, queens, sultans and an emperor stood still, heads bowed. In Westminster Abbey, the deafening sound of silence to honour Queen Elizabeth 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Emirs, sultans and kings attend the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. Queen’s reign saw British leave Mideast with a mixed legacy 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z A son of Malay nobility, Najib is believed to be close to some of Malaysia's sultans - the country's traditional rulers who take turns to be the monarch in a unique rotational system. Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib seeks royal pardon 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Outsiders who sought favor often wrote letters to or sent female relatives to plead their case with the sultan’s wife or mother. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Strict Sunnis, the sultans pushed back the Shia Fatimids and took control of Jerusalem and eventually Mecca. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z A few sultans later, the crown falls on Ibrahim, a prince with a fetish for rooms lined with fur and the fattest concubines his mom can procure. Page-to-Screen: 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' Byatt minus the feminism (and genie sex) 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z A son of Malay nobility, Najib is believed to be close to some of Malaysia's sultans who take turns to be the country's monarch in a unique rotational system. Explainer: Behind bars, Malaysia's Najib has few 'get out of jail' cards left to play 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z In the painting, Cossacks from what is now modern-day Ukraine huddle around a table writing out a letter of ever more offensive insults toward the Ottoman sultan who sought their allegiance. Americans are paying for slogans on bombs aimed at Russians 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Each year, the sultan provided a lavish feast for the Janissary corps, the Ottoman Empire’s most elite troops. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The minority chosen to become sexual partners of the sultan were also elevated, especially if they bore him children. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z All four ships are named after Ottoman sultans. Turkey sends off new drill ship into eastern Mediterranean 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Kiram, who claimed to be the "poorest sultan in the world", was not one of the court-recognised heirs who received payments from Malaysia. How Malaysia ended up owing $15 billion to a sultan's heirs 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z "He is a sultan, not a president," he said of Saied. An old political prisoner warns against new Tunisian constitution 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z At the same time, public refusal to partake of the sultan’s food also conveyed a powerful message. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Some became the mothers of future sultans and were given the title “lady.” World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The festival reportedly started in the 1360s when legend says the second Ottoman sultan, Sultan Orhan, wanted to keep his soldiers fit and ready for battle. Oil wrestlers seek glory in Turkey’s centuries-old contest 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z The sultan, it said, “stressed the importance of adhering to international law,” and of using diplomacy to preserve “independence, sovereignty, and peaceful coexistence.” Russian foreign minister tries to keep the Kremlin’s few allies onside 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z In 1863 the Ottoman sultan in Istanbul, who controlled Jerusalem and the surrounding region of Palestine, granted the city’s first official dig permit to a French explorer and senator. Jerusalem Archaeology Modernizes but Runs into Ancient Problems 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z Over the course of two and a half centuries, different parts of the empire were subject to decrees issued by many sultans, often substantially different from one another and sometimes contradictory. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z This was the case for most Mamluk sultans, who each ruled for an average of only seven years, and often much less. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z This was a different era of magazine publishing; Forbes — who wound up making the cut on his own list — lived like a sultan. How Many Billionaires Are There, Anyway? 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The painting shows Haider Ali, the sultan of the kingdom of Mysore, and his son, Tipu, defeating Company forces in the famed Battle of Pollilur. 'Greatest picture' of Indian colonial defeat for sale 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Nathan, a rich Jewish trader, is wooed by Salah ad-Din to shore up the city’s treasury after the sultan subdues the Christian crusaders, sparing one, played with amusing energy by Drew Kopas. Review | Theater J’s ‘Nathan the Wise’ highlights religious harmony — in 1192 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Alarmed by his military success, the Ottoman sultan called upon the European powers for assistance. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z One portion of the Delhi Sultanate was Gujarat, which the sultan Ala al-Din annexed in 1304 after years of ransacking Gujarati cities. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The sultan is always running out of money, thanks to his impractical schemes, and Rachel’s governess, Daya, wants her young charge to convert to Christianity. At Theater J, a new version of a 1779 play shows multiculturalism is a lot older than we think 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z The Turkish sultan was powerless to stop the Greeks. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It is the Muslim sultan who comes to the man’s defense, an act prompting a Christian character to complain to the sultan, “You naturally side with a Jew!” Review | Theater J’s ‘Nathan the Wise’ highlights religious harmony — in 1192 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Kaiser Wilhelm II arrived in Morocco that year and made a speech in which he threw his full support behind its being an independent state led by the sultan. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The famous philosopher al- Ghazali served in the courts of Seljuk sultans. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In October, one of the most ardent proponents of a boycott, James Duke Mason, wrote a new letter to the sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, demanding the revocation of his kingdom’s “draconian laws.” Hollywood Glamour Is Pandemic-Proof at the Polo Lounge 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z After winning a peace, the nationalists overthrew the last Ottoman sultan. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In Turkey, critics say the sultan has no clothes. As Turkey’s economy suffers, Erdogan’s opponents step up efforts aimed at unseating him 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z It drew its strength from its territorial gains and the exploitation of the best and brightest from these new territories to serve the leader of the empire, the sultan. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z During that time, there were ten sultans, only one of whom died from natural causes. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The violence that unfolded involved an Indian Independence hero, a future British monarch, and a tottering Ottoman sultan. Viewpoint: When Hindus and Muslims joined hands to riot 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z They ruled through local officials appointed by the sultan and often improved the lives of the peasants. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The monarch and the country's other sultans are held in deep respect by Malays and the non-Muslim Indian and Chinese minority communities. Monarchy reshaped as Malaysia's king looks to end political turmoil 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z In 1508, the Mamluk sultan’s Egyptian fleet, together with ships belonging to the Sultanate of Gujarat, clashed with Portuguese ships in the harbor of Chaul on the west coast of India. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z A half-brother seized power with help from factions unwilling to accept a female sultan. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z They worried that after the Ottoman Empire's defeat in World War One, Great Britain would depose its sultan, whom they regarded as the legitimate caliph of Islam. Viewpoint: When Hindus and Muslims joined hands to riot 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z He was an effective sultan and a great general. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The sultan recently faced his biggest challenge with demonstrations against unemployment in the debt-burdened country, which is pursuing wide-ranging reforms and austerity measures. Oman's Sultan visits Saudi Arabia on first overseas trip 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z What does this legend indicate about the wealth and power of the Malaccan sultans? World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Furthermore, no sultan imposed sharia, which would likely have caused resentment. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The centuries-old city is dotted with the footprints of sultans, European powers, peacemakers and warmongers, and questions swirled in his mind: How does loss factor into the reclaiming of a war-weary capital? Architect Finds a Sense of Belonging for His Family’s Homeland, and for Himself 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z In fact, Christian families sometimes bribed officials to take their children into the sultan’s service, because the brightest ones could rise to high government posts or military positions. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z On the Rise of the Moors website, however, they say they are not sovereign citizens, but the original sovereigns of the U.S. based on a 1789 letter from George Washington to the sultan of Morocco. Defendants involved in Massachusetts standoff in court 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z As in most of the early modern world, primary education was considered the domain of religious institutions, not the state, although schools were often endowed by members of the sultan’s family. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z He then went on to wage war against the Mamluk sultans in Egypt in Syria, preventing Bayezid from turning to them for help. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z On the Rise of the Moors website, however, they say they not sovereign citizens, but the original sovereigns of the U.S. based on a 1789 letter from George Washington to the sultan of Morocco. Defendants involved in Massachusetts standoff in court 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z The head of the millets reported to the sultan and his staff. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Oman’s state television showed the sultan chairing a meeting on youth employment. Job-seeking Omanis protest again, press cash-strapped government 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z The Sultanate of Women lasted more than a century, ending in the late seventeenth century when a number of sultans died unexpectedly in a short period. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Approximately every three to five years, agents of the sultan took boys, ideally aged between eight and ten, to serve the Ottoman state. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Gates got the sultan of Sokoto, the country’s top Muslim leader, to back that campaign. Perspective | I got the coronavirus vaccine, and cheer has replaced fear 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Suleyman set the pattern for later sultans to gain and hold power. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The sultan’s decree also creates a committee to monitor and evaluate the performance of senior officials. World Digest: Jan. 11, 2021 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Other than the sultan’s mother or wife, women in the Ottoman Empire played no role in politics. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z In this Ottoman miniature painting from 1558, Christian parents look on as their sons are led away to be enslaved by the sultan. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In the early 1990s, the then prime minister Mahathir passed constitutional changes to curb some of the sultans’ powers to stall legislation and ending their immunity from prosecution. Malaysia's king wins plaudits during political storm 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z This practice produced a long line of weak sultans who eventually brought ruin on the empire. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A 19th-Century sultan's palace in Yemen that is one of the world's largest mud-brick structures is at risk of collapse after years of neglect and rain damage. Yemen war: Mud-brick Seiyun Palace 'at risk of collapse' 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z The hostility between the sects that continues today is usually traced to the Safavid era and the dynasty’s military rivalry with the Ottomans, especially after the sultan acquired the Sunni title of caliph in 1517. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z They accompanied the sultan into battle and served as his household guard. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z But the sultans are still held in deep respect by Malays and the non-Muslim Indian and Chinese minority communities. Malaysia's king wins plaudits during political storm 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z These sultans treated the Hindus as conquered people. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In a brief statement, Mr. O’Brien thanked the sultan of Oman and the king of Saudi Arabia “for their efforts to secure the release of our citizens.” Houthi Rebels Free 2 American Hostages 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z To reinforce his authority, he adopted the title khedive of Egypt, a designation above a viceroy and only one step below the reigning sultan. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Like the mamluks, the Janissaries were expected to be loyal to their master, the Ottoman sultan. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Uncounted Kurdish activists languish in jail for challenging Turkey’s modern-day sultan. Amnesty specialises in hard truths. No wonder Modi froze it out of India 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Between the 13th and 16th centuries, 33 different sultans ruled this divided territory from their seat in Delhi. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was arrested under article 130, for insulting the memory of a dead person. They told me I was defaming the Ottoman sultans.” ‘It’s a war on words’: Turks fear new law to muzzle social media giants 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z Women, usually the wives or mothers of the reigning sultan, were now able to exert considerable influence at court. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z They were placed in the sultan’s harem, where they lived among his children and female relatives and served the ladies of the court as attendants. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The ornate, 500-year-old domed tomb of a sultan towers in the construction’s path and, though untouched, will likely be surrounded on either side by the multi-lane highway. Highways raise alarm in Cairo’s historic City of the Dead 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Malik Shah is thought to be the greatest of the Seljuk sultans. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In 1453, the Ottoman sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople and converted the majestic building into a mosque: It became one of Islam’s holiest sites. Erdogan Fulfills Cherished Goal, Opening Hagia Sophia to Prayers 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z The structure served as an imperial mosque and subsequent sultans added minarets, a school, library and a fountain, completing its transformation into a mosque complex. AP Explains: Hagia Sophia’s history of conflict and faith 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z In that year, they deposed the last Ayyubid sultan, then only a child, and took control of the state. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The structure served as an imperial mosque and subsequent sultans added minarets, a school, library and a fountain, completing its transformation into a mosque complex. AP Explains: Hagia Sophia’s history of conflict and faith 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z The brilliant Nizam al-Mulk, for example, was a Persian who served as the vizier, or prime minister, of the most famous of Seljuk sultans, Malik Shah. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z His legendary revolvers could be found everywhere from the dustiest cabin on the Great Plains to the gun collections of the Russian czar and the sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Review | An innovative gun made a Wild West huckster into an American industrialist 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z For 900 years, Muslim caliphs and sultans took it upon themselves to fulfil the Prophet Mohammed’s prophecy that a great conqueror would one day bring the holy city of Constantinople into Islam’s embrace. Ayasofya: the mosque-turned-museum at the heart of an ideological battle 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Although it remained in control of Egypt and the Levant until it was defeated by the Ottomans in 1517, the sultans’ rule was never secure. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z He lashed out in the direction of Istanbul, taking the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I captive at the Battle of Ankara, south to Delhi, and died on the warpath east to China. In Uzbekistan, Coming to Terms With the Country’s Dazzling History 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z A Muslim sultan, or ruler, governed most cities. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Last year, the sultan hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a surprise visit, the first by an Israeli leader in more than 20 years. Japan’s Abe among visitors to Oman to meet new sultan 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z The sultan is the paramount decision-maker in Oman, and also holds the positions of prime minister, supreme commander of the armed forces, minister of defence, minister of finance and minister of foreign affairs. Tributes pour in as Oman mourns sultan 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Some Muslim parents, whose sons were not subject to the devshirme, supposedly even lied about their religion to secure a spot for them in the sultan’s service. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z But a successor was quickly announced by Oman state television: Haitham bin Tariq al Said, who served as the sultan’s culture minister. Sultan Qaboos, who transformed Oman into a regional power broker, dies at 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Their sultan shows no mercy to anyone who is guilty of the least act of it. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In keeping with Islamic tradition, the funeral was held within hours of the death of the former sultan, the Middle East’s longest-serving Arab ruler, who died late Friday at the age of 79. Oman’s Sultan Qaboos is buried as his successor is named 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z He also highlighted the sultan's efforts to fight terrorism and promote regional stability. Sultan Qaboos of Oman, who ruled since 1970, dies at 79 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z The sultans also kept other kinds of enslaved people. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Among them: a world-class opera house inaugurated by Plácido Domingo conducting Puccini’s “Turandot,” and a symphony orchestra that reflected the sultan’s lifelong appreciation for music and his interest in the lute and pipe organ. Sultan Qaboos, who transformed Oman into a regional power broker, dies at 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z He felt strong enough to declare himself sultan, meaning “overlord” or “one with power.” World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The swift accession of a new ruler put to rest speculation that the sultan’s death might trigger a destabilizing power struggle within the royal family in the strategically located country. Oman’s Sultan Qaboos is buried as his successor is named 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z He is a cousin of the late sultan. Oman’s new leader vows to keep country on peacemaking path 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z Christian women from foreign lands were purchased in slave markets, and others were given to the sultan as gifts or taken as prisoners of war. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In November 2014, as the sultan was receiving medical care, he put his imprimatur on a new magazine dedicated to the Arabian camel. Sultan Qaboos, who transformed Oman into a regional power broker, dies at 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z When he did, war broke out among the four sons of the Ottoman sultan. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “We will remain guided by the late sultan’s wisdom going forward. We will preserve and embark on the achievements he made,” Haitham said in a televised address. Oman’s Sultan Qaboos is buried as his successor is named 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z “The economy will be the primary challenge domestically for the new sultan in the near term.” Oman’s new leader vows to keep country on peacemaking path 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z Rules were so strict that these elites were banned from having celebratory gatherings with their peers, because sultans feared coups were planned at such events. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Near the Strait of Hormuz, the sultan’s security forces turned a blind eye to Iranian smugglers carrying goods such as televisions and ovens across the Persian Gulf on speedboats. Sultan Qaboos, who transformed Oman into a regional power broker, dies at 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z He was the first of four powerful sultans who led the expansion of the Ottoman Empire through 1566. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In his first speech as sultan, Haitham, 65, focused mostly on external relations, promising to maintain friendly ties with all, and on Oman’s tradition of mediation. Oman's new ruler chosen to provide continuity 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z Haitham was educated at Oxford before returning to Oman to hold a number of positions under the previous sultan. Oman’s new leader vows to keep country on peacemaking path 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z All these policies deprived subjects of wealth to fund rebellions and gave the sultan the ability to control people by cutting off their income. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The reclusive sultan reformed a nation that was home to only three schools and harsh laws banning electricity, radios, eyeglasses and even umbrellas when he took the throne. Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Under the devshirme system, the sultan’s army drafted boys from the peoples of conquered Christian territories. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He became sultan in July 1970 after deposing his father in a palace coup with the aim of ending the country’s isolation and using its oil revenue for modernization and development. Sultan Qaboos ushered in Oman renaissance, quiet diplomacy 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z According to the sultanate's Basic Statute, the Royal Family Council - comprising about 50 male members - should choose a new sultan within three days of the throne falling vacant. Sultan Qaboos of Oman dies aged 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z For much of history, we found the answer in the actions of elites—tsars, sultans, kings, and queens. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The sultan’s death, however, raises the risk of unrest in this country on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula. Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z An elite force of 30,000 soldiers known as janissaries was trained to be loyal to the sultan only. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The new sultan, then only 30 years old, inherited a country with little infrastructure, few skilled administrators and none of the basic institutions of government. Sultan Qaboos ushered in Oman renaissance, quiet diplomacy 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The sultan is the paramount decision-maker in Oman and also holds the positions of prime minister, supreme commander of the armed forces, minister of defence, minister of finance and minister of foreign affairs. Sultan Qaboos of Oman dies aged 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z He continues to hope for a favorable decision on his request for a pardon from the state leader — in his case, the sultan of Selangor. A country with a growing death row reconsiders its future with capital punishment 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z A December 2019 report by the Washington Institute for Near-East Policy described the sultan as suffering from “diabetes and a history of colon cancer.” Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z It became customary for each new sultan to have his brothers strangled. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “The sultan thanks his people all around the world for them sharing their good wishes and prayers for him.” Oman says Sultan Qaboos, 79, is ‘stable’ amid health scare 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Hundreds were prosecuted under laws criminalising "illegal gatherings" and "insulting the sultan". Sultan Qaboos of Oman dies aged 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Article 6 of the sultanate’s basic law says the royal family should choose a new sultan within three days of the position falling vacant. Oman readies baroque succession process as sultan's health worsens 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Yet even then, the sultan maintained ties to those in the Pahlavi dynasty that Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution overthrew. Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The sultan would then keep his sons prisoner in the harem, cutting them off from education or contact with the world. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It remains unclear what ails him, though a report by the Washington Institute for Near-East Policy published early Tuesday described the sultan as a “79 year old with diabetes and a history of colon cancer.” Oman says Sultan Qaboos, 79, is ‘stable’ amid health scare 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Sach and the gang fool Nazis and a sultan in North Africa. Movies on TV this week: 'Silence of the Lambs' 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z The purpose of keeping his preferred successor’s name secret is to ensure the authority of the sultan during his lifetime. Oman readies baroque succession process as sultan's health worsens 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z There are eight gates - seven are open and one is sealed - along the Old City walls that were built in the 16th century by Turkish sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Portals to history and conflict: the gates of Jerusalem's Old City 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Nearly 20 years later, the Seljuk sultans marched on the Byzantine Empire. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Would-be sultans of coolness help a socially inept friend find romance as they strut through Hollywood and Las Vegas. Movies on TV this week Sept. 8, 2019 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z But with the economy weakening and the currency losing value, this new wannabe sultan may not be able to fall back on his economic accomplishments for long. Nukes the latest distraction as Erdogan clings to power 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Jakarta was founded in the fourth century on marshland on the northwest coast of Java and served for centuries as the capital of kings and sultans. Indonesia’s Capital Is Sinking, Polluted and Crowded. Its Leader Wants to Build a New One. 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z In 1839, the sultan of Morocco presented the U.S. consul in Tangier with two lions as a gift to President Martin Van Buren. An edible token of esteem: The 1,325-pound cheese given to Thomas Jefferson 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Claiming no favorites, Zeffirelli once likened himself to a sultan with a harem of three: film, theater and opera. Italian director Franco Zeffirelli dies at age 96 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z "Foreign traders thought he was risking the lives of Europeans who were reliant on the goodwill of the sultan." The tragic life of a rebel princess 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Aladdin, a light-fingered scamp, befriends Jasmine, the sultan’s daughter, in the bazaar. A Live-Action “Aladdin” Falls Short of Its Animated Predecessor 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Using a common nickname for Erdoğan, “the sultan,” Gantz declared, “We will not let Israel become the private mansion of a sultan or a royal family.” Netanyahu struggles to form new Israeli government as deadline approaches 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z The consul reluctantly accepted custody of the lions after being told the sultan’s representative feared execution if the animals were returned. An edible token of esteem: The 1,325-pound cheese given to Thomas Jefferson 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Nearly 120,000 people have signed a petition calling on the University to rescind the honorary degree of civil law awarded in 1993 to the sultan. Sultan of Brunei returns honorary Oxford degree after backlash over anti-gay laws 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Several sightings of them were reported to the sultan by German companies. The tragic life of a rebel princess 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The sultan has complete executive power, unconstrained by politicians or parliament. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z “We are conscious of the fact that misperceptions may cause apprehension. However, we believe that once these have been cleared, the merit of the law will be evident,” the sultan said. Brunei puts hold on Shariah law death sentences for adulterers, gay sex ban violators 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Some monarchs go by the title of king or queen while others are referred to as emperor, sultan or emir. Not all monarchs have lost power. Here are a few countries where royals really rule Oxford said the sultan decided to return the degree on May 6, while the University was reviewing its decision to award the honorary degree, although news of the decision was made public on Thursday. Sultan of Brunei returns honorary Oxford degree after backlash over anti-gay laws 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The sultan was reportedly only calmed down by his stepmother who insisted that they wait and see if the rumours were true. The tragic life of a rebel princess 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z A British colony and then protectorate until 1984, at independence the sultan proclaimed the concept of a Malay Muslim monarchy. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The sultan made his announcement Sunday in a speech for Ramadan. Brunei puts hold on Shariah law death sentences for adulterers, gay sex ban violators 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z The sultan’s office released an official English translation of his speech, which is not common practice. Brunei says it will not enforce gay sex death penalty after backlash 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z The Aviary, a large country house in west London lying behind a substantial brick wall, has been owned by the sultan for about 40 years, as has a luxury townhouse in Leinster Square, Notting Hill. Sultan of Brunei, who passed anti-LGBT laws, owns slew of luxury UK properties 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z But - when Salme's pregnancy began to show - the sultan ordered her to travel to Saudi Arabia. The tragic life of a rebel princess 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Since independence the sultan has pushed Brunei towards an ever-stricter observance of Islamic precepts. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The sultan has in recent decades advocated for a hard-line vision of Islam. Facing Uproar, Brunei Says Stoning Law Is Meant to ‘Educate’ and ‘Nurture’ 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z The law’s implementation, which the UN condemned, prompted celebrities and rights groups to seek a boycott on hotels owned by the sultan, including the Dorchester in London and the Beverley Hills hotel in Los Angeles. Brunei says it will not enforce gay sex death penalty after backlash 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z He pointed to a 2011 speech in which the sultan said implementing sharia was a “divine obligation” that he may be “asked about on judgment day.” Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the University of Oxford joined the University of Aberdeen and Kings College London in saying it would reconsider its decision to award an honorary degree to the sultan of Brunei. Labour urges action over Brunei LGBT laws 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z Is the sultan's embrace of stricter Islam perhaps a search for new legitimacy in preparation for when the generous, no-tax welfare state he has offered Bruneians until now is no longer affordable? Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z He rejected allegations that the treaty would undermine Malaysia’s sovereignty and its royal families after a powerful state sultan joined the opposition to Malaysia’s joining the court. World Digest: April 5, 2019 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Several multinational companies have since banned staff from using the sultan’s hotels, while some travel companies have stopped promoting Brunei as a tourist destination. Brunei says it will not enforce gay sex death penalty after backlash 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z The damage-control mission by Brunei — an oil- and gas-rich patch of coast and rain forest on the island of Borneo — came after its sultan began the first phase of strict sharia-inspired laws, U.S. officials said. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z He described the "close" relationship between the Queen and the sultan's as "quite wrong", saying she should not "collude and consort with dictators like the sultan". Labour urges action over Brunei LGBT laws 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z He became crown prince at 15, in 1961, and was crowned Brunei’s 29th sultan in 1968, the year after his father abdicated. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z He rejected allegations that the treaty will undermine Malaysia’s sovereignty and its royal families after a powerful state sultan joined the opposition to Malaysia’s joining the court. Malaysia won’t join ICC over pressure from Muslim opposition 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z He rejected allegations that the treaty will undermine Malaysia’s sovereignty and its royal families after a powerful state sultan joined the opposition to Malaysia’s joining the court. Malaysia won’t join ICC over pressure from Muslim opposition 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z As the sultan has aged, he has gravitated toward religion and piety, even leading Friday prayers — a role usually reserved for religious leaders in many Islamic states. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z The sultan, 72, is also the prime minister and holds several other titles. Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Sultan Hassanal ascended to the throne while Brunei was still a British protectorate, and he studied at a military academy in Britain before becoming sultan. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Customers at two prestigious Paris hotels owned by the sultan expressed their support for a boycott. Brunei invokes laws allowing stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, customers at two prestigious Paris hotels owned by the sultan expressed their support for a boycott. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Phil Robertson, the deputy Asia director for Human Rights Watch, called on the sultan to “immediately suspend amputations, stoning, and all other rights-abusing provisions and punishments.” Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Phil Robertson, the deputy Asia director for Human Rights Watch, called on the sultan to "immediately suspend amputations, stoning, and all other rights-abusing provisions and punishments." Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Prince Abdul Mateen, one of the sultan’s 12 children, regularly posts images of himself on Instagram in gilded halls, playing polo and appearing with a tiger cub and other tokens of wealth. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The sultan – who is one of the world’s wealthiest men and lives in a vast, golden-domed palace – announced plans for the penal code in 2013 and the first phase was introduced the following year. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Phil Robertson, the deputy Asia director for Human Rights Watch, called on the sultan to “immediately suspend amputations, stoning, and all other rights-abusing provisions and punishments”. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The 72-year-old sultan heads the Brunei Investment Agency, which has some of the world's top hotels including the Dorchester in London and the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles in its portfolio. Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z There has been no vocal opposition to the new penalties in Brunei, where the sultan rules as head of state with full executive authority. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Prince Jefri Bolkiah, the sultan’s younger brother, built an amusement park that was free to visitors, purchased hotels around the world and gained a reputation in Western tabloids for mansions and mistresses. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The sultan, who is the world’s second-longest reigning monarch, is unlikely to change course, however. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “The hotels and overseas properties, all these profits go into the kingdom’s coffers. The social contract relies heavily on the sultan providing for his people.” Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The sultan had said then that the new penal code would come into full force over several years. Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Forbes and Time have previously ranked the sultan as one of the wealthiest royals in the world. Brunei defends planned embrace of extreme Islamic laws 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Celebrities and Los Angeles officials called for boycotts of the hotels, and students at King’s College London and Oxford have asked their universities to strip the sultan of honorary degrees. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The sultan was due to attend a public event Wednesday, and may make an announcement related to the implementation of the laws. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z In a column for Deadline on Thursday, George Clooney called for a boycott of the hotel, Hotel Bel-Air and seven others in Europe owned by the sultan, who holds supreme power in Brunei. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The sultan, who has held the throne since 1967, has described the planned implementation of the penal code as “a great achievement”. George Clooney calls for hotels boycott over Brunei's LGBT laws 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The sultan of Brunei, 72, has stayed in power for nearly 52 years, as the country does not hold elections. Brunei defends planned embrace of extreme Islamic laws 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z The sultan, as the main enforcer of religion in the Southeast Asian country, has in recent decades advocated a hard-line vision of Islam that is at odds with the royal family’s opulent lifestyle. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The sultan, who has reigned since 1967, has previously said the Sharia Penal Code should be regarded as a form of “special guidance” from God and would be “part of the great history” of Brunei. Brunei plans to punish gay sex with death by stoning; rights group voices outrage 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z No one much noticed when the sultan of Brunei bought the hotel in 1996. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z He described “sickening images of a beaming … Netanyahu – the leader of an oppressive apartheid state, with bucketloads of Palestinian and other Arab blood on his hands – being welcomed … by the ailing sultan of Oman.” Why Israel is quietly cosying up to Gulf monarchies 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said, is the absolute ruler over a country that lacks the vast oil wealth of Saudi Arabia or the UAE. Royals' roles in politics vary, but few join electoral fray 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z “The more international outcry there is, it makes the sultan look more like he’s the defender of conservative Islam,” he said. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was welcomed at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur after replacing a sultan who abdicated the throne unexpectedly. AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z “The idea the sultan of Brunei is going over receipts of the Polo Lounge: ‘Oh no, we only sold two soups today.’” Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The nine Malay rulers will be given a ballot paper with only one name, typically the name of the sultan from the state next in line. Malaysia picks king after shock abdication 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Public criticism of the king and state sultans is generally illegal. A look at Malaysia’s monarchy before sultans pick next king 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The monarch’s position, officially the “yang di-pertuan agong,” rotates every five years among a group of hereditary sultans who are titular leaders of nine Malay states. Malaysia’s King, an Unusual Monarch, Abruptly Leaves His Job 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Neither the sultan, the palace nor the government officially confirmed the wedding. Malaysia King Abdicates After Only 2 Years 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Celebrities protested then and called for a boycott, and the city of Beverly Hills approved a resolution urging the sultan to sell the hotel. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z They will then anonymously indicate if they think the sultan is suitable or not for the role. Malaysia picks king after shock abdication 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Two Javanese brothers forced to flee to the American West as children return home to avenge the murder of their father, the sultan. L.A. movie openings, Jan. 11: ‘A Dog’s Way Home,’ ‘Rust Creek’ and more 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z The monarchy’s powers were further curbed in the 1990s, when Mr. Mahathir, during his first stint as prime minister, pushed through constitutional amendments that limited sultans’ legal immunity and canceled their right to veto legislation. Malaysia’s King, an Unusual Monarch, Abruptly Leaves His Job 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z The man is the master of the moonwalk, the colossus of carry, the sultan of steps, the duke of double dribble. James Harden is so used to traveling that he can't even admit this blatant travel was a travel - Golf Digest 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Meetings took place in a cavernous banquet hall that resembled a sultan’s ornate court, with a sign overhead to capture the mood. How McKinsey Has Helped Raise the Stature of Authoritarian Governments 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z If he does not secure enough votes or declines the position, the election process is repeated with the name of the sultan from the state next in line. Malaysia picks king after shock abdication 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z World War I demolished empires and destroyed kings, kaisers and sultans. A Somber World War I Memorial in London Seeks to Finally Lay the Fallen to Rest 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z As a result, politicians often cultivate support from sultans as a way of wooing voters from the country’s Malay political base. Malaysia’s King, an Unusual Monarch, Abruptly Leaves His Job 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z For four centuries, the sultan in Istanbul was also the religious leader, or caliph, of the entire Muslim world. The Long Struggle for Supremacy in the Muslim World 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Macron said Tuesday that he’s grateful to Oman’s sultan and authorities for their “decisive” role and Saudi authorities for their help. French hostage in Yemen freed after more than 4 months 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z In an era of kings and sultans, nothing was more radical than the idea that ultimate sovereignty resides not in the government but in the governed. Opinion | Happy Constitution Day, if You Can Keep It 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z Despite Adams’ opposition, Congress authorized Van Buren to accept and sell the gifts from both sultans. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Dr. Rahman said that while the next sultan’s approach to the job could have an impact on Malaysian politics, the royal succession was not of major concern to most of the country’s people. Malaysia’s King, an Unusual Monarch, Abruptly Leaves His Job 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z To celebrate the demise of the Saudi state and the liberation of the two holy mosques, the Ottoman sultan even released debtors from jail across his realm. The Long Struggle for Supremacy in the Muslim World 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z A description in Latin next to one drawing identifies the cockatoo as a gift from a sultan of the Ayyubid dynasty, which was centred in Egypt. Cockatoo images found in 13th Century book 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z It was presented to him by al-Kamil, the sultan of Egypt, meaning the bird was probably traded first from Australasia to Egypt before it was brought to Europe. Images of cockatoo on 13-century Vatican manuscript inspire trade route rethink 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z The sultan’s emissary did not take no for an answer. Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z They include several thousand Crimean Tatars, refugees from the Crimean War who settled in the Sazlidere Valley west of Istanbul 150 years ago, after being granted the land by the sultan of the Ottoman Empire. A Canal Through Turkey? Presidential Vote Is a Test of Erdogan’s Building Spree 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Better yet, after a brief delay, his choice was approved by the king, a job held in rotation among the country’s nine sultans, who are the leaders of Islam in their respective states. Malaysia’s ruling party may be gone, but its racial policies survive 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z That decision is in the hands of the sultan, she says firmly. A feminist revolution in an ancient kingdom 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Modi was the third foreign leader, after the Singapore premier and Brunei’s sultan, to meet Mahathir since his alliance’s stunning victory in May 9 national polls. Modi seeks to cement ties with Malaysia in brief visit 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Woods was arguably the greatest golfer of all time; richer than most sultans and had the perfect family—beautiful wife, daughter, son, dog. When a golfer's private struggles become public, a reminder they're human, too - Golf Digest 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z Many wonder if he plans to build a mausoleum for himself beside his project, as did the sultans of old. A Canal Through Turkey? Presidential Vote Is a Test of Erdogan’s Building Spree 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Mohanned’s grandfather would tell him about his own father, who was raised when Palestine was still part of the Ottoman empire – how educated he was, how he worked in the sultan’s court and travelled overseas. A suicide in Gaza 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Now experts have turned the spotlight on the 12th century sultan and nemesis of the crusaders, Saladin, to reveal the cause of the kurdish military hero’s demise at the age of 56 in 1193 AD. What killed history's most famous people? Medical sleuths gather to investigate 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z The sultan of Johor accused Mahathir of “playing the politics of fear and race” ahead of nationwide elections in which the former prime minister is running. A Malaysian Insta-City Becomes a Flash Point for Chinese Colonialism — and Capital Flight 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z But rather than elevate potential rivals, the ailing sultan also serves as the prime minister, defence minister, finance minister and foreign minister. Indisposed graybeards rule over much of the Arab world 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Brussels would be forced to look the other way as the new sultan bulldozes his way to victory in the polls. How Europe Lost Turkey 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The sultan also agreed to provide students with funds to pay for a year of English language immersion, Duke said. Growing number of students from Oman study in Nebraska 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z The opera’s wacky plot involves traders, a harem girl named Fatima and her older counterpart Hasbeena, a sultan obsessed with spicy food, and Dennis O’Grady, a drunk who impersonates a French chef. Tabasco, 19th century comic opera, for New Orleans 300th 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z In her shimmering diamonds, rubies and emeralds, the Countess of Romanones, as she was known, was seen in the company of sultans and movie stars, of first ladies and fashion tastemakers. Aline Griffith, American-born spy, Spanish countess and author of espionage tales, dies at 94 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z In 1187, an army of Templars and others, under King Guy of Jerusalem, was surrounded and slaughtered by the sultan Saladin in his successful campaign to restore Palestine to the Muslim fold. The historical reality of the Templars of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed’ 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The new sultan will be honored with a dinner at the Élysée Palace. How Europe Lost Turkey 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The only damage I find is to the mausoleum of a warrior sultan against the Crusaders, which has taken a mortar bomb through its dome. Back in the city I loved a lifetime ago 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z There’s also a boatload of dancing girls and a plot to assassinate the sultan by putting a bomb in a fancy chest he believes to hold Tabasco. Tabasco, 19th century comic opera, for New Orleans 300th 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Instead, the local sultan, who is the head of the Muslim faith in the state, rebuked the owners for discriminating against minorities. Malaysia’s prime minister will call an election soon 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z “My grandfather ran a photography studio in the entry alcove of the Winter Palace Hotel and took pictures of European royalty and Egyptian sultans.” Egypt hopes Luxor discovery will save tourism industry 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Many Malaysians, both Muslim and non-Muslim, expressed dismay at the news - including the state's sultan, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Sultan Iskandar, who said the royal family were "deeply appalled" by the incident. Muslims-only laundrette creates a stir 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Sometimes I find myself gazing through his eyes, remembering the youthful enchantment of entering an old mosque or a sultan's tomb. Back in the city I loved a lifetime ago 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z The sultan is ranked fourth in the world in endurance racing. Malaysian sultan strikes equestrian gold in SEA Games 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Last month he and the country’s eight other sultans, who take it in turns to serve as head of state, released an unusual statement deploring growing Muslim intolerance as “beyond all acceptable standards of decency”. Malaysia’s prime minister will call an election soon 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Erdogan hardly calmed these fears by naming a major new bridge in Istanbul after an Ottoman sultan notorious for his persecution of Alevis. Turkey’s Alevis, a Muslim Minority, Fear a Policy of Denying Their Existence 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z In addition to being sultan, Qaboos is also prime, foreign, defence, and finance minister, and chairman of the Central Bank. The sultanate of Oman is taking a kicking 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z They say he turned away from the Crusades, a series of medieval religious wars, and traveled to Egypt in an unsuccessful effort to convert the sultan and end the fighting. Catholic university picks new nickname, dropping ‘Crusaders’ 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z The saint may have imagined converting the local sultan, but what he mostly sought was a détente between Islam and Christianity. Two Scenes from Pope Francis’s Revolution of Tenderness 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z If nothing else, the whole episode reminded us that Brady, who works like a dog and gets paid like a sultan, is worth every penny. Column: Brady’s stolen jersey saga proves grime doesn’t pay 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z And here in Yogyakarta, a special region governed partially by a sultan with a lifelong position, Sebastian and others are pushing back against a 1975 decree that they think is being used against them unfairly. Ethnic Chinese still grapple with discrimination despite generations in Indonesia 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z In the Ottoman heartlands the western powers looked after the interests of Ottoman minorities such as the Armenians and Maronites; defending these clients gave the Europeans leverage over the sultan. Trump’s dangerous delusions about Islam | Christopher de Bellaigue 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Last year locals flocked to see the sultan pilot a powerful truck painted in the colours of the state flag, its leather seats stitched with threads of gold. Malaysian democrats pin their hopes on the country’s royals 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z “As if the sultan of Brunei is up there looking at the receipts — we only sold two soups? Is Stallone still coming in?” he said. Bill Maher Isn’t High on Trump: The State of Free Speech in a New Era 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z And there’s also Bandstand, an original musical that merely sounds like an adaptation, a tale of a ragtag group of second world war veterans aiming to become sultans of swing. What to see on Broadway in 2017: Bette Midler, Amélie and a chocolate factory 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z For sixty seconds, sirens wailed across Istanbul, ferry horns resounded along the Bosphorus, and traffic stopped in front of Dolmabahçe Palace, the one-time home of the sultans. Erdoğan Strikes Turkey’s Last Opposition 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Many of the pieces were commissioned and collected by sultans, viziers and other notables – including, during the Ottoman period, a number of women in the royal family; others were acquired as gifts or plunder. The Art of the Qur’an – landmark exhibit shows holy book as text and work of art 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z The sultans are considered guardians of the culture and religion of the Malay majority, but have little formal authority. Malaysian democrats pin their hopes on the country’s royals 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z But under its would-be sultan, Turkey is sinking into the marsh of dictatorship. Turkey’s bid to join the EU is a bad joke; but don’t kill it 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The mainly Muslim archipelago gained independence from Britain in December 1963, though only very briefly: the sultan was overthrown a month later and the island was merged with Tanganyika on the mainland in April 1964. Trouble in paradise 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z It was the only Arab city where their sultans spent much time. Crushed flowers 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z She thanked those who helped secure her release, including the Canadian government and the sultan of Oman. Canadian professor happy to be home after 'bitter seven months' in Iran prison 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z In the early 1990s Mahathir Mohamad, the prime minister at the time, succeeded in pushing through constitutional amendments which withdrew the sultans’ power to veto legislation, and curbed the legal immunity their families enjoyed. Malaysian democrats pin their hopes on the country’s royals 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Perhaps it’s in every strongman’s nature to seek and admire his political reflection wherever he finds it, whether it’s in a czar, an ayatollah, a sultan or a general secretary. The New Dictators’ Club 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z During the campaign, the CCM claimed the sultan might return from exile in the British town of Portsmouth if the opposition was victorious. Trouble in paradise 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z The historic center contains the remains of medieval sultans’ palaces, ancient mosques among the largest in Africa, even a stone lighthouse built before Columbus arrived in the Americas. The lives of Muslim terror victims matter too 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z What he believes in is a return to the "glory days" of the Ottoman Empire, with himself as both the sultan and the caliph. Failed Turkish Coup Accelerated a Purge Years in the Making 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z It is anyway not obvious that defenestrating Mr Najib is in the sultans’ interests: for those who would carve out a greater role in politics, a weak government is probably a boon. Malaysian democrats pin their hopes on the country’s royals 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Some on social media thought the history-minded leader would see his arrival in Istanbul late on Friday night as akin to that of the victorious Ottoman sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. An old-school coup fails to topple Turkey’s powerful president 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z The researchers are confident that they have found Suleiman’s final campsite, but they have not been able to precisely locate the sultan’s buried remains. Townspeople and Treasure Hunters in Hungary Search for a Sultan’s Buried Heart 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z The First World War did away with the Ottoman sultans who presided over far-off subjects from the city’s majestic palaces. Airport attack in Istanbul could make a slow tourism season even grimmer 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z “This scares Erdogan tremendously. If the joke in Turkey was that Erdogan, the sultan, would never apologize, the answer would be ‘yes, but except to the tsar.’ ” Turkish president apologizes for downing of Russian warplane last year 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z The sultan of Brunei has push oppressive Sharia law, including the punishment by death and stoning if you happen to be gay. Read Trump's Speech Criticizing Clinton on Foreign Policy 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Clinton had a similar exploratory talk with Oman’s sultan in January 2011, though she wrote that she initially saw the opening as a “long shot.” The Omani ‘back channel’ to Iran and the secrecy surrounding the nuclear deal 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z According to legend, it was the final triumph attributed to Suleiman, the great Ottoman sultan, who died in his tent on the eve of the battle in 1566. Townspeople and Treasure Hunters in Hungary Search for a Sultan’s Buried Heart 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z African cavalrymen came to serve Islamic rulers; one of them, Malik Ambar, became a sultan in his own right. They don’t love us 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z The contamination remains, surrounding an important historic site, the tomb of Amangkurat I—the ruthless sultan of Mataram who ruled the Islamic kingdom of Java for more than two decades in the mid-1600s. The Toxic Toll of Indonesia's Battery Recyclers 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z But he was able to bribe prison workers and guards, living like a sultan behind bars and continuing to run his drug empire with his brother, who was still at large. Mexico approves extradition of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán to U.S. 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z The April 30 “Hagar the Horrible” comic showed Hagar returning from “plundering the rich sultan of Persia.” On each arm was a woman, presumably taken from the sultan’s harem. This cartoon really was horrible 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z His grand vizier kept the sultan’s death a secret from his soldiers until after their victory, when his body was secreted back to Istanbul. Townspeople and Treasure Hunters in Hungary Search for a Sultan’s Buried Heart 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z “Erdoğan wants to be a sultan, not just for Turkey but the whole region, so he wants to stop any kind of criticism,” said Dündar. Turkish journalists accuse Erdoğan of media witch-hunt 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z They were impressed by what the sultan told them: He had visited the supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and was confident of the country’s seriousness in seeking a nuclear deal. For Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, Divergent Paths to Iran Nuclear Talks 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z He’s the cleanup hitter of the English language, the sultan of sonnet and song. 400 years later, Shakespeare’s voice still echoes in sports 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Ottoman sultans, Iranian shahs and Russian czars vied for influence — until 200 years ago, when Russia annexed what are now the neighboring countries of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Here's why a 'frozen' conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has gotten hot 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z That enduring mystery has been enough to stir the interest of regional treasure hunters, responding to stories that the legendary sultan’s entrails were buried with a trove of golden treasure. Townspeople and Treasure Hunters in Hungary Search for a Sultan’s Buried Heart 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Soon after, the state’s sultan decided not to progress with the fund, which already had raised $1.7 billion through Islamic bonds. Malaysia Prime Minister’s Confidant Had Central Role at Troubled 1MDB Fund 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z That put him in contact with the sultan and his emissary. For Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, Divergent Paths to Iran Nuclear Talks 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z He’s often called the “sultan of sequins, the rajah of rhinestones” and has won numerous Emmy Awards for his designs and been nominated for Academy Awards. Bob Mackie to receive award from Chicago costume council 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z He's often called the "sultan of sequins, the rajah of rhinestones" and has won numerous Emmy Awards for his designs and been nominated for Academy Awards. The Chicago History Museum's Costume Council plans to honor fashion designer Bob Mackie 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Haag’s tales of salesman Thomas Addis supplying guns to Mexican revolutionaries and Turkish sultans are alone worth the price of the book. Guns in America were no big deal, until big business made us love them 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Many sultans employed deaf mutes around the court, so that they could not overhear, let alone propagate any information they might pick up. From Panama to Sparta: A brief history of leaks - BBC News 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z It would be 18 months before she took up the sultan on his offer and dispatched a team of diplomats to Oman to meet with the Iranians. For Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, Divergent Paths to Iran Nuclear Talks 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z But the sultan says the ICC warrant is an old issue: "It's too late now." Sudan's Bashir in defiant form on tour of Darfur region - BBC News 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z This palatial home is fit for royalty, which makes sense, given that it was commissioned for the family of the sultan of Brunei in the late 1990s. Home of the week: A sultan's palace in Bel-Air 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z The sultan spent his domestic life in the harem, where his wives lived, as well as female family members and concubines, who numbered into the hundreds. Erdogan's wife says harems 'prepared women for life' - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z A sultan with a taste for the high life. Strongmen to predominate at Obama’s SE Asia summit 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z The president, on the other hand, was intrigued by the prospect of an Omani channel, twice telephoning the sultan to ask him about it. For Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, Divergent Paths to Iran Nuclear Talks 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z There's the coup leader with a penchant for song and the sultan with a taste for the high life. When Obama welcomes Southeast Asian leaders to California, he'll greet interesting companions 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z Emperors, pharaohs, czars, kings, queens, sultans, sheiks, they descended on us via peremptory power structures and the vagaries of genetics. The phony in American politics: how voters turn into suckers 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z Since 1968, Bolkiah, 67, has been the sultan and leader of Brunei, a tiny, conservative, Sunni Muslim nation on the island of Borneo. A crowd of dictators is coming to Southern California 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Once a great Persian bathhouse for the sultan, the Royal Forodhani Baths are now an elementary school. In Zanzibar, a Traditional Herbalist Exorcises Evil Spirits His name, meaning “Adventurer, Heavenly Magic,” was bestowed on him by one of Malaysia’s wealthy sultans. A Stricter Islam Displaces Old Ways in Malaysia 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Fire ceased at 09:40, by which time 500 of the sultan’s forces had been killed and one British sailor injured. A war, a marriage and a pioneering flight: events that took less time than Corbyn's shuffle 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z The Malaysian Sedition Act is incredibly broad, banning any act, speech or publication purported to bring contempt against the government or royal sultans. The Malaysian government has no sense of humor — and that’s dangerous 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z Before unveiling the hardline law, the sultan had warned of pernicious foreign influences such as the internet and indicated he intended to place more emphasis on Islam in the conservative Muslim country. Christmas celebrations banned in Somalia, Tajikistan and Brunei 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z Said Mohammed stands at the entrance to a section of the Royal Forodhani Baths, once a sultan's bathhouse, now a school. In Zanzibar, a Traditional Herbalist Exorcises Evil Spirits Read Nick Thorpe's report on the roots of the country's fascination for the Ottoman sultan. The search for a 450-year-old heart - BBC News 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z Domestic harems, Professor Mernissi stressed, were nothing like the silk-hung dens of iniquity presided over by sultans and long popularized in Western film and literature. Fatema Mernissi, a Founder of Islamic Feminism, Dies at 75 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z On November 29th the local sultan said he wanted the trade shut down. Smoke signals 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z All this is just because of what the sultan wants. Christmas celebrations banned in Somalia, Tajikistan and Brunei 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z One is sometimes derisively likened to a czar, and the other a sultan. 2 Nations Split by the Similarities of Their Presidents 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z The organ once belonged to an Ottoman sultan. The search for a 450-year-old heart - BBC News 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z James Madison knew that war had been fundamentally a matter for the executive—king, sultan, emir, emperor, monarch—throughout human history. Senators Kaine and Flake: Congress Has Been Too Silent on ISIS 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z Born in 1873, the sultan was an Anglophile who continued his father's friendly relationship with the British government. The sultan and the showgirl: A tragic tale of star-crossed love - BBC News 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The nation’s sultans, who are ceremonial heads of Malaysia’s states, this month urged a swift and transparent investigation into the 1MDB fund. No-Confidence Motion Filed Against Malaysia’s Prime Minister 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Mehmet II, perhaps the greatest of the Ottoman sultans, who ruled in the 15th century, had the fair skin of his mother, a slave girl from the empire’s north-western reaches. The persistence of history 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Suleiman was one of only two sultans to die on the battlefield. The search for a 450-year-old heart - BBC News 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z The country’s nine sultans last week called for a swift and transparent investigation of the allegations surrounding 1MDB. Malaysian Leader Najib Razak Faces Political Test 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z She was identified by the exquisite jewellery she was wearing, given to her by the sultan. The sultan and the showgirl: A tragic tale of star-crossed love - BBC News 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, nine of the country’s sultans called for a full investigation in a rare intervention in Malaysia’s political affairs. Malaysia Arrests Another Critic of Prime Minister 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z The sultans, he said, “have never spoken so specifically on a matter of government.” State Rulers in Malaysia Press for Inquiry Into Premier, Najib Razak 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z “These are people who must be able to exchange a few words of Arabic, for example, welcoming a sultan of Oman and a sultan of Saudi Arabia,” he explained. Paris Looks to Depose Keepers of a Different Throne 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Washington has seen its fair share of kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers, emirs, sultans, shahs, generalissimos and secretary generals over the years. Pope's Visit to America: Live Updates 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z Since the 16th century, the Protestant Antichrist had boasted two heads: the Pope and the Ottoman Turkish sultan. Ben Carson Would Fail U.S. History 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Also released in August was World Bank consultant Isabelle Prime, a French national who thanked Oman’s sultan for aiding her release. Yemen rebels release foreign hostages, including 2 Americans 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z The statement by the state leaders — nine sultans who have a largely ceremonial role — was their most direct intervention in politics in recent history. State Rulers in Malaysia Press for Inquiry Into Premier, Najib Razak 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z “The sultan’s throne,” Dolce said with satisfaction, as he stood near the open doorway, catching the breeze from the peacock fans. The World’s Most Luxurious Fashion Show 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, the sultans of the sidelines – their head coaches – do not seem as interested in showing out and dressing up for game day. Get rid of the hoody, Belichick: giving the NFL coaches a makeover 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z Then she talked about meeting with the sultan of Oman to put in motion the secret back-channel discussions that would evolve into the talks that produced the nuclear deal. Hillary Clinton makes case for Iran deal, and a more hawkish approach in Middle East 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Upon leaving I heard her say to the sultan: "Well toodle-pip! If you are in London, do drop in." The Queen and I: 63 memories for 63 years as monarch - BBC News 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z The sultan of Oman delivered the message to the Iranians at Clinton's request. Why Did It Take Saudi Arabia 20 Years to Catch Khobar Towers Bomber? 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z He appeared in 15 feature motion pictures, playing such roles as Indian chief, lifeguard, Turkish sultan and wild animal trainer. Duke Kahanamoku: The heroic moment that became part of his legend 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z |
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