For centuries, the Sahara Desert was not a barrier but a significant trade and cultural artery. This article explores the ...

Satellite images released by NASA show pockets of plant life popping up all over the Sahara Desert after an extratropical ...

Alice Morrison, Arabist and explorer, journeys beneath the veil along Africa's infamous salt roads from Morocco via the Sahara Desert to the legendary city of Gold, Timbuktu.

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 ...