For centuries, a single acacia tree stood as a life-saving landmark in Niger's Ténéré region of the Sahara Desert – until a ...

Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result. James Gunn ...

Wind turbines in Morocco on the edge of the desert Installing huge numbers of solar panels and wind turbines in the Sahara desert would have a major impact on rainfall, vegetation and temperatures ...

Many migrants make the treacherous journey in the hope of a better life in Europe Survivors say 44 people have died of thirst after their truck broke down in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger ...

Finding these intriguing little things seemed 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 out before ...

In the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert, near the border between Algeria and Niger, thousands of Sub-Saharan migrants face a harrowing ordeal. Deported by Algerian authorities, they are often left ...