Sahara

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Physiography of the Sahara.

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Ahaggar plateau

How climate change is turning the Sahara green

How does desert dust from the Sahara affect global climate?

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Chinese scientists build a laser weapon that can operate without cooling in Sahara Desert • June 22, 2025, 1:30 AM ET (South China Morning Post)

Giant 'Saharan dust' plume swirls around Africa a week before it hit Florida — Earth from space • June 17, 2025, 7:12 AM ET (Live Science)

Rainy days in store for T&T this week • June 11, 2025, 10:03 AM ET (Trinidad Guardian)

QuickCheck: Is the Sahara the world's largest desert? • June 10, 2025, 2:23 PM ET (The Star)

Saharan dust pushes air quality to unhealthy levels • June 9, 2025, 10:03 AM ET (Trinidad Guardian)

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Physiography of the Sahara.

Algeria:
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Ahaggar plateau

camel caravan in the Sahara

How climate change is turning the Sahara green

How does desert dust from the Sahara affect global climate?

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