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Protesters take shelter behind homemade shields after tear gas was fired during a demonstration against the military coup in…
East Asia Pacific

Protesters in Myanmar Demand Security Forces Release Trapped Youths

FILE - AfD supporters walk in Erfurt, Germany, May 1, 2019.
Europe

Germany’s Spy Chiefs Urge Court to Agree on Monitoring of Far-Right AfD

Telling America's Story

First lady Jill Biden speaks at the 2021 International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award virtual ceremony hosted by Secretary of…
Europe

21 Extraordinary Women Honored with Courage Award

South Korean protesters hold signs during a rally to oppose the joint military exercises between South Korea and the United…
East Asia Pacific

US, South Korea Taking ‘Final Steps’ on Troop Basing Deal

COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Pandemic

Pandemic Year Brought Ups, Downs to South and Central Asia

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COVID-19 Pandemic

Italy Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Special Projects

Illustration of protesters in Turkey carrying Uighur and Turkish flags
East Asia Pacific

A Uighur Man’s Journey from a Chinese Prison to Turkey

Turkey Breaking the Silence
Press Freedom

New VOA Documentary - Turkey: Breaking the Silence

Headlines

US: All Options on Table for Decision on Afghan Military Mission
White House: US Stance on Taiwan Remains the Same   
NY Governor Refuses to Resign in Face of Sexual Harassment Allegations
Brazilian Supreme Court Annuls All Sentences Against Former President Lula
Senegal’s President, Opposition Leader Urge Calm as Protests Continue

Press Freedom

A woman uses her mobile phone to take a picture of Prime Minister-elect Yingluck Shinawatra as she addresses reporters at her party's headquarters in Bangkok, July 13, 2011.
Press Freedom

Report: Sexism Threatens Female Journalists Worldwide

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Plugged In with Greta Van Susteren-Exploring Mars and Beyond

Extremism Watch

Authorities in Northeast Syria Release 65 Islamic State Families
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Authorities in Northeast Syria Release 65 Islamic State Families

Video

Race and the Royals: Meghan And Harry Interview Plunges Palace Into Crisis
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Race and the Royals: Meghan And Harry Interview Plunges Palace Into Crisis

French Lawmakers Consider Measure to Return Stolen Assets to Countries of Origin
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French Lawmakers Consider Measure to Return Stolen Assets to Countries of Origin

New Yorkers Who Relocated for the Pandemic Ponder a Return
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New Yorkers Who Relocated for Pandemic Ponder a Return

Kenya's Young Conservationists Innovate to Save Birds
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Kenya's Young Conservationists Innovate to Save Birds