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The Mountains That Guard the Sahara

In southern Morocco, the Atlas Mountains rise above desert plains — snow-capped peaks meeting the golden edge of the Sahara.
As the Saharan sun rose on my waylaid team, one morning in September 2022, it seemed to burn with particular intensity. For nearly three weeks we’d been holed up in a mud-walled compound in the oasis ...
Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sahara Desert, Morocco is a land of vivid contrasts, ancient traditions, and mesmerizing beauty. From the bustling ...
Safety should be your top priority while enjoying dune bashing in Little Sahara. Always wear seatbelts and ensure all ...
The Sahara Desert is one of the driest areas in the world. It gets just 3 inches of precipitation per year—one-tenth of the amount of Chicago's rain, sleet and snow. "Changing rainfall patterns will ...
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has mocked activist politician Omoyele Sowore ...
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An African country is supporting a project that gives refugees land to develop, and they're turning part of the Sahara Desert into a lush green landscape. The Government of Chad, in central Africa, ...
Deserts make up around one-third of the earth's total land area, including continents and influencing the ecosystems, climate, and culture of numerous nations. Deserts offer some of the most severe ...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blanketed most of the Caribbean on Monday in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States. The ...
Dust from the Sahara Desert is currently moving across the Atlantic Ocean, which could make skies in the South hazy during early June. The Sahara Desert in North Africa spans more than 3.5 million ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Sahara Desert is the world's largest hot desert and third-largest desert overall behind Antarctica and the Arctic. The Sahara spans over 3.5 million square miles across North ...