Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is almost as caustic as ammonia. Some life-forms thrive there nevertheless.

In recognition of the commendable progress Sudan has made in establishing a track record of economic reform, on June 29, 2021 the IMF and World Bank approved Sudan’s eligibility for debt relief under ...

In the years before a civil war began in 1975, Lebanon was the go-to destination for wealthy tourists from neighboring Gulf countries seeking beaches in summer, snow-capped mountains in winter and ...