2016 Special Coverage · Global Voices

A series of interviews with Iranian “bridge figures” who are passionate about explaining their often misunderstood country to the world.
“Sleeping or Dead” is a six-part series by activist Sarmad Al Jilane about his experiences in Syrian prisons.
“Americans have found themselves in such a tricky situation that I’ve even started to feel a little bit sorry for them.”
The game has touched on issues of censorship, politics and religion in countries like Iran, Japan, China and Russia.
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games weren't just a story of winning and losing in sport.
Millions of farmers are now without their livelihoods, exacerbating poverty and food insecurity in rural areas.
At least 140 peaceful protesters have died since the demonstrations began.
There are more Internet users in Russia than any other European country, yet no detailed guides available to guide non-Russian speakers—until now.
More than 211,000 people have arrived by sea in 2016. About 70% of them come from Syria, Afghanistan or Iraq.