Deep within the desolate expanse of the Sahara in Niger, the mystery of lost civilizations becomes tantalizingly tangible in the form of ancient ksars or fortified villages. Read more Section: News Ancient Places Africa Videos Read Later Source
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Mandela’s grandson: Free Western Sahara and Palestine
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Ammothines of Lemnos: Greece’s hidden mini Sahara desert
Although Lemnos is often associated with beautiful harbours, wonderful beaches and great cuisine, few know that the island has its own “mini” Sahara desert! Justifiably so, as anyone who comes here knows that they will enjoy stunning beaches, can do water sports, admire archaeological sites and beautiful traditional architecture, try excellent dishes and cheeses and… […]
Lost Roman Map has ATLANTIS at Eye of Sahara Africa! (Richat Structure)
Astonishing NEW details have been uncovered involving the Lost Ancient City of Atlantis, and the Eye of The Sahara. These details are so significant that the Richat Structure should without a doubt, be considered the most likely location of the lost capital city of Atlantis. https://youtu.be/xo_fMcSLp7Q THANKS TO: https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/ancient-mysteries/lost-roman-map-has-atlantis-at-eye-of-sahara-africa-richat-structure Source
UNGA: Spanish PM reiterates support for Western Sahara solution
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez surprised observers after he ignored the Moroccan autonomy proposal to solve the Saharawi issue and concentrated on the United Nations (UN) resolutions regarding the case. In his speech before the 77th session of the General Assembly, he took a step forward in courting Algeria. Late Thursday night, the Spanish prime […]
UNGA: Spanish PM reiterates support for Western Sahara solution
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez surprised observers after he ignored the Moroccan autonomy proposal to solve the Saharawi issue and concentrated on the United Nations (UN) resolutions regarding the case. In his speech before the 77th session of the General Assembly, he took a step forward in courting Algeria. Late Thursday night, the Spanish prime […]
UNGA: Spanish PM reiterates support for Western Sahara solution
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez surprised observers after he ignored the Moroccan autonomy proposal to solve the Saharawi issue and concentrated on the United Nations (UN) resolutions regarding the case. In his speech before the 77th session of the General Assembly, he took a step forward in courting Algeria. Late Thursday night, the Spanish prime […]
UNGA: Spanish PM reiterates support for Western Sahara solution
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez surprised observers after he ignored the Moroccan autonomy proposal to solve the Saharawi issue and concentrated on the United Nations (UN) resolutions regarding the case. In his speech before the 77th session of the General Assembly, he took a step forward in courting Algeria. Late Thursday night, the Spanish prime […]
UNGA: Spanish PM reiterates support for Western Sahara solution
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez surprised observers after he ignored the Moroccan autonomy proposal to solve the Saharawi issue and concentrated on the United Nations (UN) resolutions regarding the case. In his speech before the 77th session of the General Assembly, he took a step forward in courting Algeria. Late Thursday night, the Spanish prime […]
UNGA: Spanish PM reiterates support for Western Sahara solution
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez surprised observers after he ignored the Moroccan autonomy proposal to solve the Saharawi issue and concentrated on the United Nations (UN) resolutions regarding the case. In his speech before the 77th session of the General Assembly, he took a step forward in courting Algeria. Late Thursday night, the Spanish prime […]
UNGA: Spanish PM reiterates support for Western Sahara solution
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez surprised observers after he ignored the Moroccan autonomy proposal to solve the Saharawi issue and concentrated on the United Nations (UN) resolutions regarding the case. In his speech before the 77th session of the General Assembly, he took a step forward in courting Algeria. Late Thursday night, the Spanish prime […]
UNGA: Spanish PM reiterates support for Western Sahara solution
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez surprised observers after he ignored the Moroccan autonomy proposal to solve the Saharawi issue and concentrated on the United Nations (UN) resolutions regarding the case. In his speech before the 77th session of the General Assembly, he took a step forward in courting Algeria. Late Thursday night, the Spanish prime […]
Dinosaur-Eating Galloping Crocodiles Once Existed in the Sahara Desert
Believe it or not, but 100 million years ago the area of the present-day scorching hot Sahara Desert was a lush swamp home not just to dinosaurs, but also to several kinds of prehistoric crocodilians. But that’s not all. These diverse ancient crocodiles came in all shapes and sizes. Some of them were galloping crocodiles, […]
Morocco: Autonomy initiative is best for the Western Sahara people
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said that the view adopted by a group of European countries and others that the autonomy initiative is the basis for a solution to the issue of the Sahara region does not contradict international efforts. This came in a press conference with his German counterpart, Annalina Baerbock, yesterday on the […]
The Sahara As We Know It Today Versus The Green Sahara It Once Was!
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. Covering over 3.6 million square miles (9.3 million square kilometers), it is more or less equal to the entire United States. However, ten thousand years ago Read more Section: News Ancient Places Africa Read Later Source
Protesters call for Western Sahara autonomy amid tension between Morocco and Spain
Thousands of people descended on the streets of Madrid capital on Saturday to demand self-determination for Western Sahara. The demonstration was the culmination of month-long marches to highlight the plight of the native Sahrawi people, thousands of whom have been displaced in refugee camps for decades. Morocco annexed the area on the northwest coast of […]
Row between Madrid and Rabat heats up over Western Sahara rebel leader
The leader of Western Sahara’s independence movement, whose presence in Spain has angered the Moroccan government, will appear via video link before a Spanish court today to answer allegations of torture and genocide. Brahim Ghali’s treatment for COVID-19 at a hospital in Spain has soured relations between Madrid and Rabat. Ghali heads the Polisario Front, […]
Earth Greened 10% And Sahara Shrinked 700,00 Sq Kms This Century Says NASA Vegetation Index Data
The 16-day-increment vegetation data of NASA from past 20 years was downloaded by Zoe Phin and her result says: ‘NASA’s Vegetation Index has risen from 0.0936 to 0.1029, which is a 9.94% increase’ “10% global greening in 20 years! We are incredibly fortunate!” Zoe comments on the results. Our planet had been greening for three decades. […]
Sahara dust and traffic lead to air pollution alerts in France
Parts of France are experiencing high levels of air pollution, blamed on wood burning, traffic, and dust from the Sahara Desert that has been blown across to the country on a storm. The Ile-de-France region – which contains the capital Paris – has implemented differentiated traffic, and reduced maximum speeds on roads to reduce pollution. […]
Morocco freezes ties with German Embassy amid Sahara tension
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How Biden can undo Trump’s dirty deal with Morocco and Israel over Western Sahara
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Activists Warn Resumption Of Armed Conflict In Western Sahara
Above photo: Sahara Press Service. Morocco continues its violations. The Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders in Western Sahara (CODESA) has called on the International Red Cross to immediately establish its humanitarian operation in the region as the situation is deteriorating in the occupied territories due to Moroccan aggression against the Sahrawi people. The collective of the […]
‘Martian landscape’: Sahara sand covers Alpine snow as early desert wind from Africa turns Europe orange (PHOTOS)
Photographs from France showed orange skies above layers of snow as the sandy wind from the Sahara, known as sirocco, made its way across Europe weeks earlier than expected. While pictures of the surreal scenes flooded social media on Saturday, the French are actually quite used to the annual phenomenon: the sandy wind is “not […]
Western Sahara map in backdrop of Netanyahu clip said to spark fury in Morocco
A map delineating Morocco from Western Sahara hanging in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office — and seen in the background of a recent video clip — has reportedly sparked outrage in the Arab country, which signed a normalization detail with Israel last week In exchange for Morocco normalizing ties with Israel, the United States agreed […]
Trump Enables Occupation And Threatens Peace In Western Sahara
Above photo: Pro-independence graffiti in Smara, Western Sahara: Alice Wilson. The Trump administration’s announcement on December 10th 2020 that the USA recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the territory of Western Sahara disregards international law by endorsing colonialism and occupation. It also threatens prospects of future peace in northwest Africa. The decision reflects the priorities of Trump’s administration, but it […]
Morocco vs. Western Sahara: A look at the conflict central to normalization with Israel
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Russia says U.S. backing for Moroccan claim on Western Sahara breaches international law
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Sahara Climate Change Linked to 1000-Year Southeast Asian Megadrought
Climate researchers exploring the molecular-structure of stalagmites discovered in Laos caves have married their observations with models of the Sahara drying up 4,000 years ago to show the catastrophic global effects of climate change. Their results have demonstrated the fallout caused by this vast swathe of planet Earth turning from lush grassland to a barren […]
Sahara desert is 10 percent bigger than 100 years ago
READ MORE: Countdown to Day Zero: Why is Cape Town running out of water? (VIDEOS) Researchers from the University of Maryland studied rainfall data to measure boundary changes of the desert and found that higher summer temperatures coupled with dry winters are increasing the overall aridity of the land. The expansion of the desert also […]