Turkmenistan5 Dec 2023Ex-leader's new team sweeps Turkmenistan's leagueA brand new team under the former president's patronage wins the championship with a 100% record.5 Dec 202324 Mar 2023Turkmenistan country profileOverview of Turkmenistan, including key dates and facts about this central Asian country.24 Mar 202324 Mar 2023Turkmenistan media guideAn overview of the media in Turkmenistan, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.24 Mar 20239 Jan 2022First man to descend into the 'Gateway to Hell'Canadian explorer George Kourounis speaks to the BBC about his 2013 expedition into the gas crater.9 Jan 20228 Jan 2022Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'The site, a fire burning for decades in a huge desert gas crater, is a popular tourist attraction.8 Jan 20228 Nov 2021WHO casts doubt on Turkmenistan's zero-Covid claimA World Health Organization official tells the BBC it is "unlikely the virus is not circulating".8 Nov 202119 Sep 2021Getting Covid in a land where no cases officially existPeople in Turkmenistan are struggling to get treatment in a system that denies there are any cases.19 Sep 202122 Jun 2021World's most expensive cities for expats revealedThe annual report ranks 209 cities based on the cost of expenses such as housing, transport and food.22 Jun 202126 Apr 2021Turkmenistan marks new holiday to honour dog breedThe president leads celebrations of the Alabay shepherd dog - a symbol of national cultural pride.26 Apr 2021