Ex-Soviet Central Asia eases toward Islam with caution
In Fergana Valley Uzbekistan a schoolteacher notes revival of Islam after independence with new mosques and Arabic classes while many prefer English. Authorities fear extremism, yet Karimov balances religion to bolster legitimacy as living standards decline and mosques multiply.
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3000 Year Old Mayan Era Burial Site Found
Archaeologists led by James Brady of George Washington University reveal a cave near Catacamas Honduras containing 23 skeletal deposits in three passages. Radiocarbon dating places artifacts at 980 B.C. and 800 B.C., suggesting a sophisticated pre Mayan settlement with large pyramids and imported jade impressing Brady. An expedition plans further study of architecture wealth items and social structure.
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