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Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub

CNN  —  In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple flights to an airbase in the Libyan desert. Moscow’s goal appears to be to find an alternative stopover for its growing military involvement in Africa – and a way to retain its military presence in the Mediterranean. For …

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The Sahara Desert flooded for the first time in decades. Here’s what it looks like

(CNN) — Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid, barren places in the world was hit with its first floods in decades. The Sahara does experience rain, but usually just a few inches a year and rarely in late summer. Over two days …

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Egyptian Petroleum Ministry endorses action plan of “Abu Marwat Gold Mines” in Eastern Desert

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tareq al-Mulla witnessed the convening of the founding assembly of the “Abu Marwat Gold Mines” Company. It is a joint company between the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority (EMRA) and the Canadian-based company Aton Mining Inc., and will start exploiting the gold ore and associated minerals in the “Abu Marwat” area …

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