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Motorists drive in low visibility on the streets of Riyadh as a heavy dust storm descends on the Saudi kingdom's capital. IMAGES
Visibility in the Iraq's Fallujah is reduced to just a few metres as a dust storm descends on the city. Country-wide than 1,000 Iraqis were rushed to hospital with respiratory ailments due to sandstorms. IMAGES
Dust storm hits the Iraqi capital of Baghdad prompting the cancellation of flights. As the storm swept south, it shrouded Baghdad and cities as far south as Nasiriyah in a ghostly orange. IMAGES
Plumes of smoke or dust clouds rise above the Kabul skyline after a large explosion rocked the airport. It came after a warning by Western nations of an imminent terror threat and as thousands of people gathered hoping for a flight out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. IMAGES
A dust storm tore through Colorado on Friday, with gusty north winds exceeding 60 miles per hour. According to Gizmodo, the storm was so ridiculously huge that it was visible from space. The storm severely limited visibility on major roadways. A fatal crash killed one person and injured up to 15 others. A dust storm warning remained in effect in the southeastern portion of the state throughout the day. The National Weather Service also issued a 'blowing dust warning' for the region, as the strong winds increased 'critical fire danger.'
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).