Weathering sandstorms, Iraqis grit teeth and battle on
by Tony GAMAL-GABRIEL Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Another sandstorm has darkened Iraqi skies and it's hard to breathe,…
4 years ago
sandstorm
Mideast sandstorms snarl traffic, close schools, harm health
by Haitham EL-TABEI with AFP correspondents in the Middle East Sandstorms across the Middle East have delayed flights, closed…
4 years ago
Sandstorm engulfs desert city in China
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A wall of sand over 100 metres high swallowed a city on the fringes of the…
5 years ago
Sandstorm forces closure of airports on Spain’s Canary Islands
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Airports on Spain's Canary Islands were closed again Sunday after a sandstorm hit the archipelago,…
6 years ago
Wild storms kill at least 70 in India
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- At least 70 people have been killed and over 100 injured after a fresh wave…
8 years ago
Heavy sandstorm hits northwest China’s Xinjiang
KASHI CITY, China (Reuters) -- A dense sandstorm hit northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Thursday and Friday, disrupting local…
9 years ago
Massive sandstorm engulfs parts of Qatar
By Duane Dizon and Abigail Basa Eagle News Service Qatar DOHA, Qatar (Eagle News) -- Parts of Qatar have been…
10 years ago
Severe sandstorm hits China’s inner Mongolia
[youtube id="EcZ0V0pmbgI"] Credit: Reuters/CCTV
10 years ago
Sandstorm lashed China’s Xinjiang Region
A severe sandstorm sweeps through northwestern China, turning day into night as it reduces visibility.
12 years ago
This website uses cookies.