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A thread runs from Russia’s months-long war on Ukraine, the weeks of protests in Iran, and what seems to be the daily launches of missile tests by North Korea. Follow where that thread leads on The Inside Story-Power & Protests.

"A Free Press Matters" is more than a tagline. Follow VOA Press Freedom Editor Jessica Jerreat to see how reporters around the world take great risks to bring you reliable, accurate, and comprehensive news and information on The Inside Story-A Free Press Matters.

Counting down to the November 8th deadline to vote in the U.S. midterm elections. Go deep into the issues that make this election one of the most closely watched in American history on The Inside Story-Midterm Elections 2022.

Kamikaze drone strikes cripple critical infrastructure as Russia’s war on Ukraine grinds toward an eighth month. The controversy over where the drones come from and the chillier winter facing Europe on The Inside Story-Flashpoint Ukraine.

A stealth attack on a bridge connecting Russia to Crimea was met with a deadly barrage of Russian missiles, hitting civilian targets throughout Ukraine. What's next after this turning point on The Inside Story-Flashpoint: Ukraine.

From Iran to Russia, and Afghanistan to Haiti protests rage around the world as people demand change. What's driving unrest and how are governments reacting?  Find out on The Inside Story-The Peoples' Protest

World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly. Hear what they had to say on issues ranging from Russia's war on Ukraine to climate change. Also, find out what goes into protecting the dignitaries and New Yorkers on The Inside Story-UN General Assembly.

While global leaders meet at the U.N., war and its threat hang over many of their nations. From Ukraine and Taiwan to the Mediterranean and the Caucasus, find out who is fighting, why, and what's at stake on The Inside Story-A World in Conflict.

Go inside Ukraine's significant gains on the battlefield and the dangers posed at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant plus find out how schools & businesses are trying to thrive amid the war on The Inside Story-Flashpoint: Ukraine.

Invisible money mined out of thin air! Go inside the world of cryptocurrency --- how it’s mined, how it’s used, how it gains and loses value, and the impact crypto mining is having on the environment --- on The Inside Story-Crypto's Currency

Standing by those who helped America in Afghanistan. VOA Midwest Correspondent Kane Farabaugh goes inside the efforts of former US troops to get their Afghan interpreters safely out of the country and to the United States, on The Inside Story: Flight of the Translators.

We honor World Refugee Day with stories from around the world by those forced to flee their homes. From the war in Ukraine to xenophobia in Africa and the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan, refugees and their will to survive on The Inside Story-A World of Refugees

It's been a year since U.S. troops left Afghanistan. What happened since the Taliban took power again? Get eyewitness accounts of the day Kabul fell and find out where millions of Afghans went to find refuge, on The Inside Story-Afghanistan: One Year Later.

Nearly six months after Russia's military attack on Ukraine, ripples from the war are being felt around the world. See the war's impact from Ukraine to Africa to the Middle East on The Inside Story-Ukraine: Living with War.

From the cockpit to the tundra, The Inside Story takes you to the remote state of Alaska and shows you why the United States military has such a significant presence there.

President Joe Biden's first trip to the Middle East has impact beyond the places he visited. VOA White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara takes us through the controversies and consequences on The Inside Story-Biden in the Middle East.

From a landmark Supreme Court decision on abortion to the investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, how is America dealing with divisive issues and seismic events on The Inside Story-Democracy in America.

The Inside Story takes you to the remote state of Alaska and shows you why the United States military has such a significant presence here.

From a landmark Supreme Court decision on abortion to the investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, how is America dealing with divisive issues and seismic events on The Inside Story-Democracy in America.

We honor World Refugee Day with stories from around the world by those forced to flee their homes. From the war in Ukraine to xenophobia in Africa and the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan, refugees and their will to survive on The Inside Story-A World of Refugees