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The pyramids in the Meroe desert, north of Khartoum. Archaeologists say the desert of north Sudan holds mysteries to rival ancient Egypt. The Louvre will host its first exhibition at the end of March on the Meroe dynasty, the last in a line of "black pharaohs" that ruled the Kush kingdom on the banks of the Nile for more than 1,000 years until its demise in 350 AD. -- PHOTO: AFP




Cambodian soldiers test fire multiple rocket launchers (BM21) at the air field in Kampong Chhnang province, some 120 kilometers northwest of Phnom Penh. Cambodia's military mounted a rare public test of rockets on March 4, amid a lingering troop standoff over disputed territory with neighbouring Thailand. -- PHOTO: AFP




A choir marking the 100 days countdown attends the opening of the Moses Mabhida Soccer Stadium in Durban, South Africa, Wednesday. The stadium will host matches during the World Cup Soccer Tournament. -- PHOTO: AP