From winding borders to straight lines and landlocked nations, Al Jazeera explores the stories behind Africa’s map.

Bangladesh has reiterated its commitment to embracing the tremendous opportunities that the Indian Ocean region offers by strengthening partnerships. "We are committed to strengthening our ...

The SSTs in these regions are related to different phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), which can influence Australian rainfall and temperature patterns ...

Listen to Story P-8I aircraft, equipped with advanced radar sensors, are expected to enhance the Navy’s surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean. India's proposed acquisition of six additional ...

The deliberations of the 8th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference began at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday under the auspices of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister.

The Bon faith describes the Tibetan Plateau being pushed up from a roiling primeval sea, confirming current evidence about the orogenesis of the Himalaya. In local lore, supernatural lha (animal ...

The IOD is commonly measured by an index (sometimes referred to as the Dipole Mode Index, or DMI) that is the difference between SST anomalies in two regions of the tropical Indian Ocean (see map): ...

The activities of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) concluded on Monday. Through various topics, the conference addressed the opportunities and challenges facing the Indian Ocean countries and ...

Satellite images have revealed a massive algal bloom and red floodwaters to the north of WA's Pilbara coast in the wake of Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia.

That law — passed unanimously by the City Council in April — allows golf carts to drive around the Vero Beach and Riomar country clubs, and a state statute, together with the local law, polices ...

Names associated with the ocean (or water in general) hold a special place in my heart. One of my friends who lives with his family out in California lives near the ocean, and all of them have names ...

Discover the best beach for surfing in the South. This Florida town is a great destination for surfing for pros and beginners ...