Drought
Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms
Eastern Iran faces an agricultural crisis as Moroccan locusts descend, destroying crops and pasture while authorities race to contain the swarms.
After years-long drought where Syria, Iraq were running out of water, dams are now full - analysis
About 6.5 million people in Somalia face acute hunger due to drought, government and UN say
Storm Byron brings relief to Israel’s farmers, ending year of drought with substantial rain
WATCH: August rains arrive in Israel
The first rain of the season usually begins in October.
In parched Afghanistan, drought sharpens water dispute with Iran
The row underscores the growing strategic importance of water across the world. Water disputes have become common in South and Central Asia and elsewhere.
Amid drought, desalinated water to be transferred to Sea of Galilee
The emergency plans are meant to address the growing water shortage that threatens to put the brakes on a booming economy.
