They can live their whole lives in the hottest and ... a daunting prospect as we set out into the vastness of the Sahara Desert. Yet with hundreds and hundreds of miles of golden sand stretching ...

Children talk about living in a refugee camp in the Sahara. We find out what a ‘jaima’ is and witness the tradition of offering tea to guests, with an explanation of the significance of this ...

Its bite can lead to paralysis or death without antivenom. The African Lion, powerful and fast, is one of the desert’s top predators. A lion’s attack can be fatal to both prey and humans.

The desert’s only permanent river is the Nile ... Despite its extreme conditions, around two million people live in the Sahara. Many are nomads who move with the seasons, while others live ...

A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj volcanic field interspersed with patches of golden sand.

The Sahara Desert, located in West Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world. While deserts are traditionally characterized by a dry climate with low levels of vegetation, the Sahara has been ...

I got to live and she died. “One of the last things she did before she was re-diagnosed was she trekked the Sahara desert.” ...

The Sahara’s rare flooding has brought both destruction and temporary wonder, highlighting the delicate balance of life in ...

In desert communities frequented by tourists ... in August and September have given a different face to the Moroccan Sahara, better known for its frequent droughts. Houssine Youabeb is the ...

Algeria on Tuesday denounced a visit by French Culture Minister Rachida Dati to Western Sahara, after Paris recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory, as "objectionable on ...