This natural gas field in Turkmenistan has been on fire for decades, but officials say it may soon be running on empty.

An enormous fire has been raging in Turkmenistan for more than 50 years and nobody has been able to tame it - yet. Known as ...

The stated reason is a high rate of visa overstays in 2023 DHS data. But that data has been interpreted without any context ...

Turkmenistan has successfully reduced the infamous blaze at the Darvaza Gas Crater, known as the 'Gateway to Hell', which has ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Anna Bordon visited Ashgabat during May 21-June 3, 2025. The purpose of the visit was to review the country's economic landscape, including its ...

Thailand and Turkmenistan face off Tuesday night in a key Group D clash of the qualifiers for the 2026 AFC Asian Cup with the winners almost certain to seal a spot in the finals in Saudi Arabia.Hosts ...

Currently, Turkmenistan’s Door to Hell measures roughly 230 feet wide by 100 feet deep, and often exceeds 1,832 degrees ...

The “Gates of Hell” have been furiously burning away in Turkmenistan for decades, but scientists now have reason to believe ...

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

End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed ...

According to scientists, one of the most famous locations in Turkmenistan — the gas crater «Gate to Hell» has begun to fade away after more than 5 ...

The Darvaza Gas Crater ignited in 1971 during a Soviet experiment to address methane leaks. Efforts to burn off methane led to the longest man-made fire in history, causing environmental damage.