A Palestinian man prays in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City after being closed for over two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
A Palestinian man prays in front of the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City after being closed for over two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
Children from Syria and Iraq, who hold an asylum status and live in Athens with their families, stage a sit-in protest outside the UNHCR headquarters, in Athens, Greece. EPA
Children from Syria and Iraq, who hold an asylum status and live in Athens with their families, stage a sit-in protest outside the UNHCR headquarters, in Athens, Greece. EPA
Passengers, who were stranded following the closure of border due to the pandemic, disembark a bus upon their arrival from Iraqi Kurdistan to the Syrian side of the Semalka border crossing in northeastern Syria. AFP
Passengers, who were stranded following the closure of border due to the pandemic, disembark a bus upon their arrival from Iraqi Kurdistan to the Syrian side of the Semalka border crossing in northeastern Syria. AFP
A Saudi man wearing a protective face mask performs the Al-Fajr prayer inside the Al-Rajhi Mosque in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A Saudi man wearing a protective face mask performs the Al-Fajr prayer inside the Al-Rajhi Mosque in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Palestinian staff members wearing protective masks supervise students during final secondary exams at a school in Gaza City amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
Palestinian staff members wearing protective masks supervise students during final secondary exams at a school in Gaza City amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
Jordanian artist Dana Barqawi, who uses embroidery, gold leaves and paint to revive old photos of Palestinians that were originally taken between 1890 and 1940, is seen at work in her home in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
Jordanian artist Dana Barqawi, who uses embroidery, gold leaves and paint to revive old photos of Palestinians that were originally taken between 1890 and 1940, is seen at work in her home in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
Worshippers pray as they attend the first Sunday mass at the Church of the Nativity after its reopening, as Palestinian authorities eased coronavirus restrictions, in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem. AFP
Worshippers pray as they attend the first Sunday mass at the Church of the Nativity after its reopening, as Palestinian authorities eased coronavirus restrictions, in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem. AFP
An empty square during a curfew imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
An empty square during a curfew imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
Iranian parliament members attending a meeting in the capital Tehran. Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said today that any negotiations with the United States would be "futile" as he delivered his first major speech to the conservative-dominated chamber. AFP
Iranian parliament members attending a meeting in the capital Tehran. Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said today that any negotiations with the United States would be "futile" as he delivered his first major speech to the conservative-dominated chamber. AFP
A helicopter arriving to evacuate people away from the fires in the Zagros mountain range, near the city of Behbahan in the Khuzestan province. AFP
A helicopter arriving to evacuate people away from the fires in the Zagros mountain range, near the city of Behbahan in the Khuzestan province. AFP

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Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
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