Khyber
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The term Khyber may refer to:
- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province of Pakistan
- The Khyber PassKhyber PassThe Khyber Pass, is a mountain pass linking Pakistan and Afghanistan.The Pass was an integral part of the ancient Silk Road. It is mentioned in the Bible as the "Pesh Habor," and it is one of the oldest known passes in the world....
, a mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. - The Khyber AgencyKhyber agencyKhyber is a tribal area in the FATA region of Pakistan. It is one of the eight tribal areas, better known as agencies in Pakistan. It ranges from the Tirah valley down to Peshawar...
, part of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. - The Khyber MailKhyber MailKhyber Mail was a daily newspaper published from Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The news service has been discontinued, and the company now provides print services....
, a daily newspaper that used to be published from Peshawar in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. - Carry On... Up the Khyber, a film released in 1968, as part of the Carry On series.
- Up the KhyberUp the Khyber"Up the Khyber" is an instrumental by the British rock band Pink Floyd. It was written by their drummer Nick Mason, and keyboardist Richard Wright.-Overview:...
, an instrumental song by the rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1969. - The underworld in the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting of Eberron.
See also
- The oasis of KhaybarKhaybarKhaybar is the name of an oasis some 153 km to the north of Medina , Saudi Arabia. It was inhabited by Jews before the rise of Islam, and was conquered by Muhammad in 629 AD.-Pre-Islamic Khaybar:...
, which lies to the north of Medina in Saudi Arabia. - The Battle of KhaybarBattle of KhaybarThe Battle of Khaybar was fought in the year 629 between Muhammad and his followers against the Jews living in the oasis of Khaybar, located from Medina in the north-western part of the Arabian peninsula, in modern-day Saudi Arabia....
, which was fought in 629 CE in the oasis of Khaibar. - The Kaiburr crystal, a fictional archaeological relic in Star Wars.
- The KhyberThe KhyberThe Khyber is a three story multipurpose arts centre located in a building owned by the Halifax Regional Municipality and is a registered Historical Property...
, a multipurpose arts centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. - The Khyber Arts SocietyKhyber Arts SocietyThe Khyber Arts Society operates the Khyber Institute of Contemporary Art art gallery located in a Historical Property owned by the Halifax Regional Municipality at 1588 Barrington St in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia.- History :...
, which operates the Khyber Institute of Contemporary Art at the above arts centre.