Dubai wakes to dusty skies and limited visibility as sandstorms sweep across several countries in the Middle East. (AP video by Bassam Hatoum) ...

A powerful sandstorm swept across southern and central Iraq, forcing airport closures and hospitalising more than 3,700 people with breathing difficulties, the health ministry said. Visibility dropped ...

Learn how to stay safe and protect yourself during dust and sandstorms across the Gulf with these simple, practical tips.

A sandstorm in central and southern Iraq has sent more than 1,800 people to hospitals with respiratory problems. In a typical spring, Iraq would see up to three storms per month, but this year at ...

A severe sandstorm blanketed southern Iraq on Monday, causing airports to close down and sending over 3,500 people to ...

Climate experts say such storms are becoming more frequent and severe in the country. This was its worst of the year so far.

Weather conditions are beginning to normalize after a recent cold air mass triggered unseasonably strong winds and widespread ...

Meanwhile, blizzards are expected to hit parts of Inner Mongolia, Jilin province in Northeast China, and Northwest China's ...

China's capital hunkered down on Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while bringing late snowfalls and hailstone ...

Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting ...

High winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public ...

Strong, damaging winds and heavy rains struck China on Saturday, leading to a threat of sandstorms and the cancellation of ...