islands
Baseera poll: Are the islands Egyptian or Saudi?
Egypt
April 26, 2016
Baseera poll: Are the islands Egyptian or Saudi?
At least 30 percent of Egyptians believe that the two islands of Tiran and Sanafir are Egyptian, while 23 percent…
Island controversy: a history of Tiran and Sanafir
Egypt
April 12, 2016
Island controversy: a history of Tiran and Sanafir
The Saudi Arabian King Salman Bin Abdel-Aziz arrived in Cairo on Thursday, and over the days that followed signed numerous political…
5 amazing island escapes you’ve probably never considered
Life & Style
September 15, 2015
5 amazing island escapes you’ve probably never considered
Sure, the first things that come to mind when you think "island escape" are white sands and palm trees. Maybe a…
Pacific nation declares state of emergency over water shortage
Environment
October 3, 2011
Pacific nation declares state of emergency over water shortage
The tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency due to a severe shortage of fresh…