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

Moroccan authorities this month arrested a dozen people they said were planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel, a region south of the Sahara Desert, officials said Monday.

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

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

To make a direct call to Western Sahara From Mali, you need to follow the international dialing format given below. The dialing format is same for calling Western Sahara mobile or land line from Mali.

An ambitious and bold project looks to help desertification in Africa and to combat African nations from being swallowed up by the Sahara Desert.

SALE, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities this month arrested a dozen people they said were planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel, a region south of the Sahara Desert ...