Finally, watering practices in western desert communities have created conditions conducive to mosquito proliferation. (heartwormsociety.org)
The National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT) gave its first decision that a mining lease must not be granted in Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu - Yapalikunu) / Western Australia / Holocene Pty Ltd (Holocene). (humanrights.gov.au)
ISIS fighters remain in some pockets of Iraq, mostly in the north - central part of the country and in the far western desert. (businessinsider.com)