They talk about their lives on the island of Socotra, in a language whose origins are lost in time—unchanged for centuries and understood today by fewer people than live in Ames, Iowa.

Despite its remote location, Socotra has a small population of around 60,000 people, most of whom live in the main town of Hadibu. The island’s inhabitants, known as Socotrans, speak their own ...

The Saudi Joint Forces Command launched a campaign to distribute food baskets and dates in Yemen's Socotra Governorate.

Khor Sirhin estuary with Date Palms with Haggeher mountains in the background at sunrise on Socotra Island, Yemen.

The Dragon Blood Tree found only on Socotra Island. It is known for its red sap and unique umbrella-shaped branches. Tap to read in detail.

The Yemeni island of Socotra has been devastated by Cyclone Mekunu. At least 40 people, including Yemenis, Indians and Sudanese, were reported missing on the island, where flash floods washed away ...

The island is also home to the striking desert rose (Adenium socotranum), which has a thick, swollen trunk and blooms with bright pink flowers. Today, around 60,000 people live on Socotra ...

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