Deep in the heart of Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert lies one of the most hauntingly beautiful places on Earth, the Darvaza Gas Crater, better known as the "Door to Hell." This is a blazing pit of fire ...

After 55 years missing from the Karakum Desert, it was suspected that the Turkestan long-eared bat (Plecotus turkmenicus) had ...

Rarely does an industrial accident develop into a major tourist attraction. But when a Soviet exploratory team drilled for natural gas in Turkmenistan more than 50 years ago, they are said to have set ...

Scientists on an expedition to find the species, which had never been seen alive, uncovered one hiding in a crevice in the middle of the Karakum Desert.

The Murghab river flows into the oasis city of Mary in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan. At left, is the Hanhowuz Reservoir which plays an important role in agriculture in southeastern Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan’s president has ordered the extinguishing of a huge fire that has been burning for decades in a desert gas crater. President of Turkmenistan mocked for 'bizarre' knife-wielding, ...

Turkmenistan's president has ordered experts to find a way to extinguish the blazing Darvaza natural gas crater dubbed the "Gateway to Hell." Also known as the "Gates of Hall," the crater has burned ...

As part of diplomatic efforts to fight climate change, American officials are negotiating a deal to help Turkmenistan curb its methane emissions, Bloomberg first reported Wednesday. Related Articles ...

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As soon as the news was confirmed that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had won another term, Turkmenistan’s president, Serdar Berdymukhamedov fired off a congratulatory letter. “Under your ...