Turkmenistan said Thursday it had significantly reduced a gas fire that has been raging for half a century at a site dubbed the "Gateway to Hell" .

Turkmenistan’s Darvaza Gas Crater – often referred to as the ‘Gates of Hell’ – is famed for the ethane-fueled flames that escape from its vents. But some say the fires aren’t burning ...

Turkmenistan said on June 5 that it had significantly extinguished the Karakum desert 'Door to Hell' gas fire that had been raging for half a century since a Soviet drilling expedition went wrong.

What they got instead was the apocalyptic birth of Turkmenistan's most infamous tourist destination – officially named the Shining of Karakum – and the country's top source of methane ...

For more than 10 days, water gushed uselessly into the sands of the Karakum Desert, forming a channel almost 20 kilometers in length. The consequences of the Karakum Canal ailing are impossible to ...

Turkmenistan is a country like no other,an enigmatic nation with a history, culture, and government that make it stand out as one of the most unusual countries in the world. Located in Central Asia, ...

The Karakum Canal is over 1,300 kilometers long. It cuts across the desert and brings water to areas that would otherwise be bone-dry. It’s impressive—but also super inefficient.

Hidden oases in the Karakum. Encompassing nearly 70 percent of Turkmenistan, the Karakum Desert is a vast realm replete with many unexpected natural wonders.

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Turkmenistan’s Darvaza Gas Crater – often referred to as the ‘Gates of Hell’ – is famed for the ethane-fueled flames that escape from its vents. But some say the fires aren’t burning ...