Until the 1950s, the flow of fresh water equaled the rate of evaporation, and Dead Sea water levels held steady. Then in the 1960s, Israel built an enormous pumping station on the banks of the Sea ...

Thousands of people flock to the Dead Sea, found along Israel's border with Jordan, each year because it is renowned for its health-giving properties. Containing up to eight times more minerals ...

Before us, across the flat-calm Dead Sea, the sun rises over the mountains of Jordan. The heat on this spring morning is already intense. There are no trees or grass, just a few crumbling stone walls.