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February 26, 2021
US-Khashoggi USAGM

VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports on reaction to the long-awaited report.

February 26, 2021
TV US Taliban Peace Anniversary - Hamdard USAGM

The Taliban and the United States signed a peace agreement on February 29th last year, but a year later it remains unclear if U.S. troops will leave Afghanistan. Bezhan Hamdard reports.
February 26, 2021
China Balkans Vaccines USAGM

As some countries struggle to get enough COVID vaccine, China has intensified efforts to distribute its vaccine in the Balkans. Some experts say it’s an effort to increase the county’s influence in the region. Dino Jahic and Amer Jahic have the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
February 26, 2021
Clubhouse Platform USAGM

There’s a new player in the social media webspace: it’s called Clubhouse. But unlike other social media platforms this one isn’t open to just anyone. Mariia Prus looked into why the platform got so popular so fast.
February 26, 2021
Nigeria Boko Haram Abductee USAGM

Three years ago this month, Boko Haram abducted 110 girls from a school in Dapchi, Nigeria. One girl, Leah Sharibu, remains in captivity. Her parents remain hopeful she will be freed but say the government is doing nothing to ensure her release. Percy Dabang reports from Yola, Nigeria.
February 25, 2021
Ethiopia Carter Center USAGM

As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, monitoring online disinformation and threats to prevent political violence is a new front in the center’s democracy initiatives and is a focus ahead of elections in Ethiopia.
February 24, 2021
Venezuela Barter Economy USAGM

Venezuela’s currency the Bolivar is worth almost nothing these days. That’s forced the country’s citizens to figure out new ways to put food on their tables. Adriana Nunez Rabascall report in this story narrated by Cristina Smit.
February 24, 2021
South Africa Solar Energy - USAGM

Solar energy is a natural fit for sun-drenched Southern Africa, its proponents say. The only problem: Not enough panels to meet soaring demand. VOA's Anita Powell looks at one company spinning sunshine into energy.
February 24, 2021
Syria Child Labor USAGM

The children of many displaced families in Syria are often doing dangerous, low-paying work as a means to survive because these families are neglected by governments and aid organizations. VOA’s Heather Murdock has this report with videographers Mohamad Daaboul and Fateh Rasilan in Idlib, Syria.
February 23, 2021
COVAX Explainer USAGM

How Can Low-Income Countries Compete for COVID-19 Vaccines?
February 22, 2021
India China - USAGM

Indian and Chinese troops have withdrawn from a disputed border that triggered a nine-month long standoff between the two countries but rebuilding ties will not be easy as disputes linger. However, trade ties between the two large Asian economies are expected to improve.Anjana Pasricha has a report.
February 22, 2021
South Africa Arctic Expedition - USAGM

Franco Puglisi reports from Johannesburg.

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