Test your knowledge of U.S. presidents.
Infographic available in English, Dari, Macedonian, Mandarin, Pashto Published in October 2024
Which president was the first to install electricity in the White House? The first to earn a Ph.D.? The first to have their inauguration streamed on the internet? U.S. history is filled with presidential feats that were the first of their kind. Here is a look at some of the U.S. presidents and the milestones they set.
Infographic available in English, Dari, Macedonian, Mandarin, Pashto Published in October 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris has been a loyal supporter of President Joe Biden’s agenda during her time in office. If elected president, would she continue Biden’s policies or chart her own course?
Story available in English Published in July 2024
Explore 30 years of Olympic medal history! Search, sort, and dig through medal totals from past 15 Olympics, featuring over 200 countries and thousands of athletes. Discover trends and performances leading up to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
Infographic available in English, Chinese, French, Swahili, Vietnamese Published in July 2024
Test your knowledge of Olympic flags! Identify flags from over 200 National Olympic Committees. Play easy, intermediate, and hard modes to challenge yourself with flags of top-performing and lesser-known teams. Can you recognize them all?
Infographic available in English, Chinese, Swahili, Vietnamese Published in July 2024
The Indian Sundarbans is home to millions of people and the region’s endangered Bengal tigers. In recent years, rising sea levels and deadly storms forced farmers to travel deep into the tigers’ forests to make a living. Hundreds of men have been killed, leaving widows impoverished and shunned.
Story available in English Published in July 2024
These are the Democrats that could ultimately replace Biden as the party nominee
Story available in English Published in July 2024
J.D. Vance was selected by former President Donald Trump to be his running mate for the 2024 presidential election.
Story available in English Published in July 2024
How did breakdancing, a 1970s and '80s street dance created by Black and Latino kids in the Bronx, explode into a global phenomenon and win a spot at the 2024 Summer Olympics? And what does it mean for a subculture to go mainstream? In this documentary, B-boys and B-girls grapple with the changing nature of "breaking."
Story available in English Published in July 2024
Una serie especial que expone el trabajo de un equipo periodístico que recorrió los municipios de El Tambo y Argelia y los corregimientos del San Juan del Micay y el Plateado, en el departamento suroccidental del Cauca. En esta zona, se agudiza el conflicto, avivado por las economías ilegales asociadas al narcotráfico, el despojo de las tierras y la presencia de los distintos grupos armados ilegales. Esta serie visibiliza las voces de las principales víctimas del conflicto.
Story available in Spanish Published in May 2024
At the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, few would have predicted that the war would still be ongoing two years later with no clear end in sight. Here is a look at how the war, known for the fierceness of its battles, has unfolded into a near stalemate on the frontlines.
Infographic available in English, Bosnian Published in February 2024
February 24 will mark two years of Russia’s war against Ukraine. While the conflict dates to 2014, when Russian forces took over Crimea and fostered separatist rebellions in Ukraine’s eastern regions, Russia shocked the world in early 2022 by launching a full-scale invasion aimed at toppling the central government in Kyiv.
Story available in English, Bosnian, Russian, Serbian Published in February 2024
The ups and downs of the one-state, two-state and three-state proposals to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Infographic available in English Published in January 2024
The Colorado River, the primary water source for 40 million people in the American Southwest, is threatened by decades of drought and overuse. In this five-part series, VOA looks at how cities, farmers, tribes, and other communities along the Colorado are adapting to a hotter, drier future with less water.
Story available in English Published in December 2023
When Russia invaded Ukraine, neighboring Moldova’s plans to strengthen its military were put into hyperdrive. Ukraine, the second largest country in Europe by territory, and its tiny neighbor have more in common than initially meets the eye: both are ex-Soviet states trying to leave Russia's orbit, both are turning to the West for military help, and both have Russian troops within their borders.
Collection available in English Published in December 2023
Mapping the Week of War
Story available in English Published in November 2023
Exploring the decades of tension between Israel and surrounding nations.
Story available in English, Azerbaijani, Kurdish (Kurmanji), Kurdish (Sorani), Serbian, Spanish, Urdu Published in October 2023
中国国家主席习近平2013年推出“一带一路”倡议时，受到各国的欢迎。十年过去了，这个大型基础建设计划近年风光不再，且饱受贪腐、债务、高利贷和劳工剥削等争议。美国之音全球记者团队带您审视一带一路过去十年在各大洲的发展与挑战。
Collection available in Mandarin Published in October 2023
Mahsa Amini’s death while in the hands of Iran’s morality police has prompted Iranian women around the world to speak out on decades of human rights violations, the country’s own morals and the morale of its citizens.
Collection available in English, Dari, Kurdish (Kurmanji), Kurdish (Sorani), Pashto, Persian Published in September 2023
VOA's in-depth analysis comparing hardships endured by the people of Afghanistan under two periods of Taliban rule across Diplomacy and Recognition, Violence and Terrorism, Media and Religious Freedom, Economy and Foreign Aid, and Women's rights categories
Story available in English, Dari, Pashto, Urdu Published in August 2023
A Cold War docuseries that breaks down important moments to help us better understand our present.
Collection available in English Published in June 2023
Un especial de la Voz de América
Collection available in Spanish Published in March 2023
China’s spending on global development projects is approaching $1 trillion since the turn of the century, making Beijing one of the world’s most sought-after financiers. Over an 18-year-period beginning in 2000, China spent at least $843 billion on more than 13,000 projects across 165 countries.
Infographic available in English, Burmese, Cantonese, Dari, Indonesian, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Pashto, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan, Vietnamese Published in March 2023
This year is the 10th anniversary of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). But with its name echoing the ancient Silk Road, a network of routes linking China to foreign trade and cultural centers, Beijing's BRI ambitions also go beyond infrastructure projects to include education, health and other sectors.
Collection available in English, Dari, Pashto Published in March 2023
Price spikes and supply disruptions in the oil and gas markets have accelerated the world's shift away from fossil fuels.
Infographic available in English, Azerbaijani, Georgian, Russian, Uzbek Published in February 2023
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the war has taken unexpected turns, and both countries are now entrenched in heavy fighting in Ukraine's east and south.
Collection available in English Published in February 2023
In 2022, “run” became a hot word on the Chinese Internet. Voice of America interviewed 12 Chinese expatriates. More than one of them expressed the opinion: Now that I have reached a safe place, I have the responsibility to stand up and do something for the people of my country.
Collection available in English, Mandarin Published in December 2022
Dams have long been used to produce power and water for agriculture, but they can devastate river ecosystems. The largest dam removal and river restoration project ever attempted in the United States will open up more than 600 kilometers of habitat for migratory fish.
Story available in English, Khmer Published in December 2022
Thousands of workers died during Qatar 2022 World Cup-related construction, far more than in the run up to every other World Cup or Olympic Games in the past 30 years combined.
Story available in English Published in November 2022
The global pandemic has not only affected health and wellness, it has also weakened democratic institutions. As the world recognizes the International Day of Democracy on September 15, many are hoping for improvements to democracy.
Infographic available in English Published in September 2022
Six months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues to rage — an outcome few expected at the beginning of the conflict.
Story available in English Published in August 2022
In covering violence in Tijuana, Mexico, the city’s journalists give voice to a community demanding change.
Story available in English, Spanish Published in August 2022
August 2022 marks three-quarters of a century since Britain left India. In this story, we use nine charts and illustrations to trace the trajectory of the three nations born out of the division of the subcontinent.
Infographic available in English, Bangla, Pashto, Urdu Published in August 2022
One year after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, VOA brings special coverage of how the group is now running the country, and how the lives of Afghans, both those who fled and those who stayed, have changed.
Collection available in English Published in August 2022
An overview of the aftermath of the Trump administration's 2017 zero tolerance policy.
Infographic available in English Published in July 2022
How those who have fled turmoil in their homelands have contributed to the United States.
Story available in English, Mandarin, Indonesian Published in June 2022
Ukraine refugees crossing from Mexico into the United States.
Collection available in Spanish Published in May 2022
Taking risks and facing threats, they’re keeping Afghanistan’s decimated media alive.
Collection available in English, Dari, Pashto Published in April 2022
A recent rise in the overthrow of governments on the African continent prompts a closer look at the phenomenon.
Infographic available in English Published in February 2022
The number of people from China seeking asylum worldwide has risen sharply in the past decade, according to the U.N.
Collection available in English, Indonesian Published in December 2021
Crime in Mexico’s most dangerous states can be fatal — for the reporters covering it, that is. The country’s federal safety net isn’t always enough to help.
Story available in English, Spanish Published in November 2021
Civil war has displaced many in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and there is no end in sight to their misery. VOA’s Heather Murdock travels to the largely cut-off conflict zone, as well as refugee camps in neighboring Sudan, to bring the story of a complex political situation and the growing humanitarian disaster.
Story available in English, Afaan Oromoo, Amharic, Tigrigna Published in October 2021
An original series documenting the gigantic fishing operation of the Chinese fleet west of the Galapagos marine reserve in Ecuador. They fish for months without returning to port, and the number of species they extract from the ocean is unknown. In Galapagos they fear for the future of one of the best preserved marine ecosystems on the planet.
Story available in English, Spanish Published in October 2021
Louisiana is facing climate threats both acute and chronic, from the battering of more intense storms to the creeping erosion of rising sea levels. State demographic data are already showing people leaving the coast for higher ground. As part of an in-depth exploration of climate migration worldwide, VOA traveled to Louisiana to document the impacts of a devastating year of natural disasters on the state’s Gulf of Mexico coast.
Story available in English Published in October 2021
Rebuilding Ground Zero from 10 Buildings and a Plaza lost on 9/11.
Infographic available in English, Albanian, Chinese, Georgian, Indonesian, Khmer, Vietnamese Published in September 2021
As the United States prepares to pull the last of its troops from Afghanistan by the end of August, the journey the U.S. has taken from the beginning of its longest war is coming to a close.
Infographic available in English, Dari, Indonesian, Khmer, Pashto, Spanish, Vietnamese Published in July 2021
There are 206 National Olympic Committees that can participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (in 2021). Some of their flags are very recognizable, some have changed in the recent years, and others may be very unfamiliar to you.
Infographic available in English, French, Vietnamese, Russian Published in July 2021
Assassins are killing Afghan journalists and forcing others to quit. The planned US pullout could make things worse.
Story available in English Published in April 2021
Turkey has long been considered a safe haven for Uyghurs, a Turkic and Muslim minority group that has faced religious persecution in China for more than a century. But as Turkish-Chinese relations grow stronger, many Uyghurs in Istanbul are afraid the protection they enjoy in Turkey could wane.
Story available in English, Indonesian, Kurdish, Spanish, Turkish, Uyghur(Arabic), Uyghur(Cyrillic), Uyghur(Latin), Uzbek Published in March 2021
The United States has more guns than people. Few issues are more divisive than gun violence and the right to bear arms. Yet there may be more common ground than initially appears. In a five part series, VOA's Deepak Dobhal profiles gun owners, people affected by gun violence, and a scholar who sees the contradictions and, perhaps, a way forward.
Collection available in English Published in September 2020
Journalists who've reported on repressive regimes sometimes have no choice but to flee for their safety. But exile is no shield for loved ones back home. The threat of family reprisals puts journalists in a fraught corner.
Collection available in English Published in September 2020
The faces of those who championed the movement for the women’s right to vote in the U.S.
Story available in English Published in July 2020
For most children, it is the stuff of nightmares. For many Syrian refugee children, it was real and it lives in their memories. The trauma of the Syrian war is so great that a group of doctors describe it as “Human Devastation Syndrome.”
Story available in English Published in June 2020
Families flee their homes to save their lives but they can't outrun the coronavirus. A Syrian father describes trying to bring his family into Greece at the start of the pandemic.
Story available in English Published in April 2020
Who commits public mass shootings? What motivates them to kill? With the help of a landmark database, VOA examines the social, psychological, emotional and environmental factors that contributed to the 167 mass shootings that have occurred in the U.S. since 1966.
Infographic available in English Published in February 2020
Every year, some 20,000 young foreigners come to the United States on special visas to work as live-in child care providers known as au pairs. It’s a cultural exchange program that gets good reviews from most host families and au pairs — but not all. Labor groups say au pairs are underpaid and exploited by a system that delivers a bargain for families. And when disputes arise, au pairs can be easily expelled and replaced.
Collection available in English Published in February 2020
The complaint helped trigger a congressional inquiry in September, resulting in President Trump’s impeachment on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Explore an annotated version of the complaint based on witness testimony.
Infographic available in English Published in December 2019
Explore Giuliani’s key Ukrainian American and Eastern European associates, including some whose names have surfaced in reporting of the impeachment inquiry.
Infographic available in English Published in November 2019
Black children are disproportionately represented in the U.S. child welfare system and are often adopted into white families. What challenges do these parents and kids encounter when forming a transracial family? What do adoptees think about immersion in homes, schools and communities with little racial diversity? Follow their stories.
Story available in English, French Published in November 2019
A young Iraqi woman let her passion for books lead her to rebuild a library in Mosul, book by book, after Islamic State’s rule over the city ended.
Story available in English Published in November 2019
Former Special Envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker released dozens of text messages between top State Department officials handling European and Ukrainian affairs. Explore the text messages and a timeline of the impeachment inquiry.
Infographic available in English Published in October 2019
A new documentary from VOA News explores a town torn between victims of Islamic State and families of IS members, and coming to terms with the past.
Story available in English Published in August 2019
The Democratic candidates running for president have a range of experiences. Here's how the candidates’ experiences stack up against U.S. presidents throughout history.
Infographic available in English Published in August 2019
What does a child bride bring to a marriage — a dowry, social status, domestic labor, business connections? What is her value to two families, the one she leaves and the one she joins? And what is the cost to the girl? Watch videos of girls around the world describing their experiences and explore maps showing how common child marriage is.
Collection available in English, Russian, Kurdish (RTL), Kurdish (LTR) Published in July 2019
The next U.S. presidential election isn't until November 2020, but there is already a fast-growing field of Democrats eager to contend for their party’s presidential nomination next year. Here is a list of those who have formally entered the race for the White House.
Infographic available in English Published in March 2019
On Valentine's Day 2018, an expelled student walked into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and opened fire with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle. Fourteen teenagers and three coaches died. Parkland students and parents decided school shootings must end. They channeled grief into action, launching a campaign to halt school violence. America's gun-rights activists responded in a ringing national debate.
Collection available in English Published in February 2019
Robert Mueller’s investigation has turned up extensive evidence of Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential campaign. Filter a timeline of key events, and explore how the indictments suggest a possible connection between Trump campaign associates and Russian interference.
Infographic available in English, Spanish Published in December 2018
In the 2018 midterm elections Muslim Americans saw an opportunity to push back against anti-Muslim rhetoric and discrimination— and they seized it. Now, the first two Muslim women ever are headed to Congress.
Infographic available in English Published in November 2018
Journalists from VOA’s Africa Division and Mandarin Service examine poaching in Africa, the multinational criminal syndicates behind it, and the efforts to reduce demand for tusks and horns in Asian countries where they are sold. Featuring three documentaries, and a graphic novel based on interviews with a smuggler and a former poacher.
Collection available in English, Chinese Published in August 2018
The U.S. opioid epidemic rages on. The latest official estimates say 72,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2017. Most of the toll – two-thirds – involves pain pills, heroin, and the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl. This series follows Americans in three cities – Miami, Philadelphia, and Nashville, N.C. – where lives and neighborhoods have been transformed by drug abuse.
Story available in English Published in August 2018
Having dissolved the main opposition party, Cambodia’s ruling party faces certain victory in a July 29 national election even as its crackdown on dissent continues. This multipart series features profiles of voters, politicians and the communities looking ahead to the election.
Collection available in English, Khmer Published in July 2018
Explore a map highlighting VOA’s coverage of refugees around the world.
Infographic available in English Published in June 2018
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has been closely tracked and, so far, well-contained, in stark contrast to the 2014 West Africa outbreak that killed thousands of people.
Story available in English, French, Kinyarwanda, Swahili Published in June 2018
Mouctar Diallo came to New York City from Guinea seeking a life “for the better.” Then he entered the bruising world of Sanitation Salvage.
Story available in English Published in June 2018
Photos of Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine in traditional embroidery.
Infographic available in Ukrainian Published in May 2018
China is investing more than $1 trillion in roads, bridges, railways, ports, and power plants in more than 70 countries — a bold strategy to steer global commerce its way and reclaim its Silk Road heritage. Produced in partnership with RFE/RL, RFA, Martí Noticias and Alhurra.
Collection available in English Published in May 2018
Ethiopia has a new prime minister and a reshuffled cabinet. It’s closed a notorious prison and released high-profile prisoners. Will deeper changes follow, or is it business as usual for the country’s powerful ruling coalition?
Story available in English, Afaan Oromoo Published in April 2018
Six teenagers from across the political spectrum are running for governor of Kansas. Listen to them describe their hopes and motivations for running.
Story available in English Published in March 2018
When Raqqa, the Islamic State stronghold, began to fall, some devoted to the cause fled, trying to distance themselves from ISIS. Among them is Aysha, who married an ISIS fighter. Here is her story told in graphic novel format.
Story available in English Published in March 2018
The front lines of climate change run through the rapidly warming Arctic. Meet the scientists looking for clues of what to expect from a warming world.
Collection available in English Published in January 2018
Over 70% of Silicon Valley founders come from outside the United States; yet, only a fraction are from Africa.
Infographic available in English Published in January 2018
From the travel ban to DACA to the scaling back of refugee admissions, there were big changes in U.S. immigration policy this year.
Collection available in English Published in December 2017
In November 2017, an unprecedented series of events changed the course of Zimbabwe’s history leading to longtime leader Robert Mugabe ceding power at 93. What happens next will depend on a complex web of connections that has given Zimbabwe its first new leader in 37 years.
Story available in English, Ndebele Published in November 2017
How a Milwaukee cleric’s advice changed the course of an FBI sting.
Story available in English, Turkish, Uzbek Published in November 2017
Despite being mired in conflict and nearly a decade of suffering, not all is lost in Nigeria.
Infographic available in English, French, Hausa Published in November 2017
Decades ago, electrification transformed rural America. Could high-speed internet do the same for rural communities in Nebraska today?
Story available in English Published in September 2017
Free speech activist tells VOA deadly Charlottesville events threw everything into chaos
Story available in English Published in August 2017
A Vietnamese-Dutch millionaire is suing the Vietnamese government for seizing his properties in the 1990s.
Collection available in Vietnamese Published in August 2017
There have been a series of embarrassing leaks of private conversations between President Trump and foreign leaders. Here's a graphic explaining how phone calls between POTUS and foreign leaders have traditionally been handled and kept private.
Infographic available in English Published in August 2017
For generations, rural Americans have moved to the city. We spoke with young adults bucking that trend.
Story available in English Published in August 2017
The Trump administration has acted aggressively on the President's signature campaign promise, cutting back on immigration in the name of national security. This timeline documents how illegal immigrants have been rounded up in greater numbers, visas have been curtailed and a border wall is in the works.
Infographic available in English Published in August 2017
VOA analyzes problems caused by radicalization of traditionally peaceful Bosnian Muslims in this largely secular society.
Story available in Bosnian Published in June 2017
Will the Iraqi government do any better in the aftermath of victory than its foes, or will another extremist force – be it tribal, ethnic, or sectarian – once again gain the upper hand. This collection of stories profiles the people who lived under the Islamic State, the battle to reclaim Mosul and looks ahead to the future.
Collection available in English, Indonesian, Mandarin, Turkish Published in June 2017
VOA reporters traveled to a stretch of rural counties along the upper Mississippi River that switched from supporting Democrat Barack Obama in 2012 to backing Republican Donald Trump in 2016. They spoke to farmers and carpenters, factory workers and retirees in these working and middle class communities.
Collection available in English, Albanian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Khmer, Pashto, Russian, Swahili, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Urdu, Uzbek Published in May 2017
Several potential conflicts have surfaced since President Trump’s inauguration. Prominent examples – and the White House rebuttals – are summarized in this interactive map.
Infographic available in English Published in April 2017
This project highlights VOA reporting from across the continent and features original analysis, graphics and videos about the ongoing crisis in Nigeria, South Sudan and Somalia.
Collection available in English Published in April 2017
The internet crackles with potential. But in many countries, online freedoms are stifled by state censorship, surveillance, disinformation and economic inequality. This collection brings together reports from China, Russia, Cuba, Somalia and the Middle East, showing how the struggle for internet freedom plays out in the lives of ordinary citizens. Produced in partnership with RFE/RL, RFA, Martí Noticias and Alhurra.
Collection available in English Published in March 2017
In Nigeria's Kaduna state, conflicts between Christian farmers and Muslim cattle herders fuels deadly attacks
Story available in English Published in February 2017
Boko Haram is known for secrecy and carefully hides the identities of members and their whereabouts. VOA obtained 18 hours of uncut videos in which the group recorded scenes of its own brutality. The images testify to the devastating suffering Nigerians endured under the terrorist organization.
Collection available in English, French, Hausa, Indonesian, Somali, Swahili Published in February 2017
What was it like to attend President Trump's inauguration? Experience it by following our interactive map! #voainaug
Infographic available in English Published in January 2017
On Inauguration Day, the newly sworn-in president delivers a speech outlining his intentions during his term in office. With this interactive graphic, explore the history of U.S. presidential inaugural addresses, compare how frequently specific words are used, and look for trends in the language.
Infographic available in English Published in January 2017
VOA goes inside Mosul to reveal the world IS built as it comes crashing down.
Story available in English Published in January 2017
President Barack Obama began his first term in 2009 with the Nobel Peace Prize for his support of multilateral diplomacy, nuclear disarmament and combating climate change. Can President-elect Donald Trump roll back some of Obama’s key accomplishments?
Story available in English Published in January 2017
One-third of global maritime traffic. An estimated $5 trillion in annual trade. Six claimant nations. One body of water. And that’s just on the surface. This project features original analysis, reporting, maps and timelines detailing the rival claims to the South China Sea.
Collection available in English, Cantonese, Indonesian, Khmer, Lao, Mandarin, Vietnamese Published in December 2016
The epidemic that spread in West Africa from 2013-2016 is the most severe since the Ebola virus was first identified in 1976.
Story available in French Published in December 2016
Residents of Flint have had no access to drinking water for three years since the discovery of lead poisoning.
Story available in French Published in December 2016
A young Turk’s transformation from astronomer to Islamic State fighter
Story available in English, Albanian, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Bosnian, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Georgian, Hausa, Indonesian, Khmer, Kurmanji Kurdish, Macedonian, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Sorani Kurdish, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Uzbek Published in December 2016
Two years after a white police officer shot and killed an unarmed black man, a shattered Missouri community struggles to come together
Collection available in English Published in December 2016
Kenya battles heroin use at the coast
Story available in English Published in October 2016
Over the past 227 years, most U.S. presidents have been white, male, and Protestant. Filter and sort the U.S. presidents by party, age, race, gender, religion and facial hair.
Infographic available in English, Cantonese, Indonesian, Khmer, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese Published in October 2016
A state-by-state look at U.S. Presidential election results from George Washington to Donald Trump. Explore how political parties rise and fall through the centuries.
Infographic available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian, Lao, Spanish, Vietnamese Published in October 2016
Every U.S. presidential election provides an opportunity for millions of newly eligible voters to make their voices count. This collection presents six first-time voters from across the political spectrum explaining how they'll make their choice.
Collection available in English Published in October 2016
A generation of refugees comes of political age in the American South.
Story available in English Published in October 2016
Trump, Clinton give plenty of fodder for political cartoonists in the US and around the world
Story available in English Published in September 2016
The violence of Egypt's Arab Spring cut across political and religious lines. So did the grief.
Story available in English Published in August 2016
A humanitarian nightmare looms as hundreds of thousands are set to escape an offensive against Islamic State
Story available in English Published in August 2016
How many Olympic flags can you identify?
Infographic available in English Published in August 2016
In Maryland, first responders prepare for a day they hope never comes: the call to respond to an active shooter situation
Story available in English Published in July 2016
On a spring weekend in central Tennessee, residents talk Trump while a group of suit-wearing white separatists meets in a forest.
Story available in English Published in June 2016
The arrest and death of 25-year old Freddie Gray, an African American man who suffered fatal injuries while in police custody, sparked some of the worst violence since the 1960's. The unrest exposed some of Baltimore's social and economic hardships.
Story available in English Published in April 2016
After a century in New England, the country's first Arab families keep tradition and faith close to home.
Story available in English Published in April 2016
Criminal justice reform advocates help released prisoners stay out of jail by giving them the keys to build successful lives.
Story available in English Published in April 2016
About 130,000 Africans tried to reach Europe, through Libya to Italy in 2015 alone to escape poverty. Follow their deadly journey.
Story available in English, Afaan Oromoo, Amharic, French, Hausa, Somali, Swahili, Tigrigna Published in February 2016
All Over the Map, Part 2: Children of refugees from around the world seek sanctuary in the most unlikely place: a soccer field in Phoenix, Arizona.
Story available in English Published in January 2016
In 1801, the United States was very young and much smaller. The Louisiana Purchase, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark helped the United States expand its territory.
Story available in Learning English Published in December 2015
All Over the Map, Part 1: Generations of Vietnamese refugees, who have built their lives on the Gulf of Mexico, question their future as the shrimping industry struggles.
Story available in English, Khmer, Vietnamese Published in December 2015
Africa has some of the world’s longest-serving heads of state. This interactive map and chart explores how long each sitting president has held power.
Infographic available in English, French, Swahili Published in November 2015
United Nations data say nearly 80,000 Afghans are now officially seeking asylum in Europe — the highest rate in 20 years. These are just a few of their stories.
Story available in English, Dari, Pashto Published in September 2015
Legislation safeguarding minorities’ election rights has changed country, but some see protections eroding.
Collection available in English Published in August 2015
Washington himself wrote that the Constitution gave the central government enough power to be effective, but not too much to be oppressive.
Story available in Learning English Published in July 2015
Charts showing munitions expended over five years in Afghanistan by aircraft and number of casualties resulting from aerial operations, as cataloged by UNAMA.
Infographic available in Dari, Pashto Published in July 2015
A century later, Armenians, Kurds and Turks move forward from a tormented past.
Water levels of Lake Mead and parts of the Colorado river are dropping significantly, and VOA looks into how local officials are trying to save the water.
Story available in English Published in February 2015
Online freedoms can be stifled by state censorship, surveillance and disinformation. This VOA special report uses comic book introductions to explain the tools and techniques to help circumvent online threats.
Collection available in English, Chinese, Persian, Russian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese Published in December 2014
The riches of the earth have been the boon and the bane of CAR for decades. Now they may also be leading to its disintegration.
Story available in English, French Published in December 2014
Interview and grand jury transcripts, autopsy reports and other evidence released by officials of St. Louis County.
Infographic available in English Published in November 2014
Islamic State beckons and Somali Americans again struggle with radicalization.
Story available in English, Somali Published in November 2014
Carnage and mayhem are part of the fabric of daily life in northern Nigeria, the result of a campaign of terror by the Islamist group Boko Haram.
Colonel Steve Pisanos, a 95-year-old retired United States Air Force fighter pilot dreamed of flying most of his life.
