Obama kicks off Mideast trip

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama left on Tuesday night for a three-day visit to the Middle East, with focus on Iran's nuclear program, the Syrian conflict and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The trip to Israel, the

美国乡村音乐:Somebody Like You—Keith Urban

There's a new wind blowing like I've never known. I'm breathing deeper then I've ever done. And it sure feels good to finally feel the way I do. Now I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you. And I'm letting go of all my lonely yesterdays. I've

Obama: Lawmakers Need to Do Right Thing on Debt

President Barack Obama says congressional leaders from both political parties need to do the right thing and work with him to achieve the largest possible compromise to cut deficit spending and raise the national debt limit. Mr. Obama used a news con

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By Alan Silverman Holywood 13 January 2007 A child's fairy tale fantasy provides her refuge from the ravages of war in a vividly imaginative film by Mexican-born writer-director Guillermo del Toro. Alan Silverman has a look at Pan's Labyrinth. Ivana

2006年VOA标准英语-Afghan FM: Pakistan Should Do More to Prevent C

By Meredith Buel Washington 07 July 2006 Afghan Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta says Pakistan needs to do more to stop terrorist groups from crossing its border and launching attacks against Afghan civilians and U.S.-led coalition troops. The

2006年VOA标准英语-Insurgent Violence Flares in Afghanistan

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 03 May 2006 Destroyed police jeep is seen at the explosion site in Jalalabad, May 3, 2006 Violence continues to escalate in Afghanistan. On Wednesday, a provincial governor

White House Photo Shows Obama Engaged in Sport Shooting

WASHINGTON The White House has released a recent photo of President Barack Obama shooting a shotgun, in response to a lawmaker who questioned whether he had ever been skeet shooting. The president's top communications adviser, Dan Pfeiffer, sent the

Obama calls for debt reduction in balanced manner

Obama calls for debt reduction in balanced manner WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The United States should cut its mounting public debt in a balanced manner with a plan including both government spending cuts and revenue increases, U.S. President Bara

2007年VOA标准英语-Afghan, Pakistani Leaders Urge Stepped Up Fight

By Benjamin Sand Kabul 09 August 2007 Pakistani and Afghan leaders issued renewed calls for greater cooperation in the fight against religious extremism. Hundreds of delegates from both countries are holding a landmark peace conference or jirga in th

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush, Afghan Leader Hold Security Strategy Talk

By Paula Wolfson White House 06 August 2007 President Bush says he is confident al-Qaida leaders will be brought to justice, and pledges to continue the struggle against terrorist elements and remnants of Afghanistan's ousted Taleban regime. VOA Whit

Obama Pushing For Corporate Tax Reform

U.S. President Barack Obama aims to cut the country's corporate tax rate from 35 to 28 percent, while eliminating dozens of tax-saving deductions American companies now enjoy. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled the tax overhaul Wednesday, t

Obama, Romney Looking to Build Off Debate Encounter

THE WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama and his Republican opponent, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, were back on the campaign trail Wednesday, after Tuesday night's contentious debate. Both candidates tried to build on the points they made

Obama, Romney Look to November Showdown

President Barack Obamas surprise trip to Afghanistan on the first anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden is the latest indication that foreign policy and national security issues will matter this election year, even if most political analysts pr

Obama, Congress Face 'Fiscal Cliff'

Obama, Congress Face 'Fiscal Cliff' Newly re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama and his political opponents in Congress are facing an end-of-the-year deadline to reach a deal on taxes and spending cuts that has proved both contentious and elusive fo

Obama: End of Afghan War in Sight

U.S. President Barack Obama said in his weekly address that the core U.S. objective for going to war in Afghanistan is within reach. The president said Saturday the goal of ensuring that al-Qaida will never be able to use Afghanistan again to launch

Americans Give Obama More Time

Americans Give Obama More Time LOS ANGELES President Barack Obama has won election to a second term in the White House after a hard-fought campaign against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Obama, a Democrat, won support in the key battleground stat

Obama: 'Enormous Progress' in US-Brazil Relationship

President Barack Obama says there has been enormous progress in the U.S. relationship with Brazil, though more work needs to be done. The president spoke after Oval Office talks with Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, covering bilateral economic and

Obama says there is still window for diplomacy on Iran

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that there is still a window for a diplomatic resolution on Iran's nuclear issue, while the visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that Israel reserved th

Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran

U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered stricter sanctions on Iran's government and central bank, citing deceptive practices by Iranian banks to conceal transactions. In an executive order released Monday, the president said other factors for imposin

Obama says shocked by Colorado shooting

WASHINGTON, July 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Friday said he was shocked by the tragic shooting in Colorado, which killed 12, and his administration would endeavor to help victims in this tragedy. Michelle and I are shocked and saddened