Kitesurfers are flocking to the windswept beaches of Western Sahara, attracted by some of the best conditions in North Africa. Once largely overlooked, the region is slowly emerging as a niche tourism hotspot, even as it remains a disputed territory claimed by both Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front, backed by Algeria. Visitors are discovering pristine coastline and challenging waters, bringing fresh attention – and new tensions – to this politically sensitive desert region.
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More than 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern DR Congo
In tonight's edition: Regional officials say over 400 civilians have been killed since December 1 in the area of Uvira...
