New research reveals that only the most intense Atlantic-sourced storms are responsible for filling a normally dry lake in ...

Rare storms temporarily create lakes in the Sahara desert, revealing surprising moisture pathways and climate connections.

With this amount of sand coverage, there’s still plenty of opportunity for the formation of vast dune seas, known as ergs.

The Sahara Desert, famous for its vast stretches of sand and extreme dryness, might not always remain barren. Scientists ...

DAKAR, Senegal -- An attack by a jihadi group on a village in western Niger has killed 44 civilians, the country's Interior Ministry said.

An attack by an extremist group on a village in western Niger has killed 44 civilians, the country’s Interior Ministry said.

The Sahara Desert, one of the driest places on Earth ... This could reshape water availability in the region, with significant consequences for ecosystems and human settlements.

On July 1, 1905, and for a month, the Magasin d’Education et de Récréation serialized a novel by Jules Verne titled ...

The long-standing conflict over Western Sahara—a resource-rich but sparsely populated desert region—traces its origins to the ...

Ammar Jali, a renowned traveler and entrepreneur, continues his journey through Morocco’s most captivating landscapes.

Nearly 9,000 migrants died in 2024 on dangerous routes, marking the deadliest year on record, UN migration agency reports.

In an October 2024 briefing to the UN Security Council, Staffan de Mistura, the secretary-general’s Western Sahara envoy, ...