In the distance lies Qulansiyah, one of the island’s largest towns. MARK W. MOFFETT When stability returns to Yemen and roads, resorts, and eager travelers spread across Socotra, will its ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Socotra Island, 200 miles from the coast of Yemen, is one of the weirdest places on Earth. In fact, a third of its plant life isn't found anywhere else on the planet.

The island chain of Socotra ... people missing and forcing its native population to flee floodwaters. Socotra is part of Yemen, which is embroiled in a lengthy civil war - something from which ...