In 1971, Soviet drilling may have created the burning crater now called the Gates of Hell

Turkmenistan's Darvaza gas crater, dubbed the 'Gates of Hell', burns continuously. This fiery pit originated from a 1971 ...
Fearless & Far on MSN

The door to hell in Turkmenistan - a burning crater that never stops

Deep in the Karakum Desert of Turkmenistan lies one of the most mysterious places on Earth — the Darvaza Gas Crater, better ...
Joe Scott on MSN

No one should go to this desert – unless you want to go through the portal to hell

This video explores one of the strangest places on Earth: Turkmenistan, a secretive desert dictatorship hiding the Darvaza ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Freedom For Foreigners, Limitations For Locals As Turkmenistan Opens To Tourism

Soon before she arrived in Turkmenistan in early 2026, Canadian traveler Elyse Williams received a warning from her tour company not to venture far from her hotel in the authoritarian country and to ...
Onrec

How Cross-Border Recruitment Is Unlocking New Talent Opportunities Across Central Asia

Central Asia is a place that reminds one of time travel. Ancient Silk Road cities, breathtaking landscapes, and traditions ...
CBS News

Pennsylvania woman finds 3.09-carat white diamond at state park in Arkansas

A woman from Pennsylvania found a 3.09-carat white diamond at a state park in Arkansas. Keshia Smith found the diamond during a visit to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Pike County, ...
The Independent

Why one of the world’s least-visited countries is slowly opening up

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...