2006年VOA标准英语-Kabul Violence Underscores Simmering Resentment

By Gary Thomas Washington 30 May 2006 A sudden eruption of violence in Kabul Monday was sparked by a traffic accident involving a U.S. military vehicle. U.S. officials blame a failure of the truck's brakes for the accident. But, the incident added t

2006年VOA标准英语-Bomb on Bus Kills Civilians at Afghan Military

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 15 June 2006 At least 10 people were killed and 15 seriously wounded when a bomb destroyed a bus taking Afghan workers to a U.S. military base in the southern city of Kandahar. The attack came as coalition forces intensifi

2006年VOA标准英语-NATO Afghan Expansion on Track

By Jeff Swicord Kandahar, Afghanistan 23 June 2006 Watch NATO Report British, Dutch, and Canadian troops are arriving by the thousands in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan as NATO prepares to take responsibility for security in the southern region in

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Calls for Full NATO Commitment to Defeat T

By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 29 November 2006 watch Bush NATO report President Bush has called for the full commitment of the NATO alliance to defeat a resurgent Taleban in Afghanistan. Mr. Bush made the appeal in a wide ranging speech in Riga, La

2007年VOA标准英语-Australian Taleban Back Home, Behind Bars

By Phil Mercer Sydney 23 May 2007 The first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be convicted of terrorism is back in his home country, Australia. David Hicks, who had joined militant groups in Kosovo, Kashmir and Afghanistan, pleaded guilty to supporting extr

2007年VOA标准英语-UN: Afghan Poppy Harvest Growing Rapidly

By Meredith Buel Washington 26 June 2007 Afghanistan's poppy harvest is growing rapidly and this year's yield could exceed last year's record crop. Top counter narcotics officials from the United States and Britain say Afghanistan's growing trade in

Obama nominates Senator John Kerry as secretary of state

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Senator John Kerry to be his next secretary of state as he is trying to usher in a new cabinet for his second term starting in January. Obama made the announcement at the

Obama Concerned About Afghan Insider Attacks

U.S. President Barack Obama said he is concerned about the green on blue attacks, the recent killings of NATO troops by Afghan security forces. At a news conference Monday, Obama said he has spoken to senior military leaders who are in Afghanistan ta

Obama: Colombia Trip Will Boost US Trade

On his way to Colombia for the Summit of the Americas, President Barack Obama told port workers in Tampa, Florida, his meetings with Latin American leaders will help promote U.S. trade. Obama started his trip Friday with a tour of the busy Port of Ta

Obama calls Romney amid growing campaign chaos

WASHINGTON, May 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday congratulated Mitt Romney for clinching the Republican presidential nomination, while their campaign teams attack each other in an increasingly relentless manner. The two candida

Cuba qualify for Olympics both 4X400 meter relays

HAVANA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Cuban men and women 4X400 meter relays will compete in the London Olympic Games, which will began on July 27, International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF) said Tuesday. IAAF published in its website the list o

Obama, Karzai Sign US-Afghan Postwar Security Pact

U.S. President Barack Obama and Afghanistans President Hamid Karzai have signed an agreement setting the course for U.S.-Afghan relations after the wars end. President Obama made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan Tuesday, arriving under the cover of

Obama to Visit Colorado Shooting Victims

The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Colorado Sunday to visit with victims of Friday's mass shooting rampage and their families. A White House spokesman announced plans for the trip Saturday night, and said it will include

Obama Announces Food Initiative for Africa

WHITE HOUSE - U.S. President Barack Obama has announced a plan aimed at lifting 50 million Africans out of poverty in the next 10 years. Private companies from around the world have pledged more than $3 billion toward the effort. With the leaders of

Obama Calls on House to Act on Tax Cuts

U.S. President Barack Obama has called on Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote what he says is the right way on tax cuts. In his weekly address Saturday, Obama urged Republicans to stop holding tax cuts for middle class families and sm

Obama to Formally Kick Off Campaign Against Romney

With just over six months to go before the U.S. presidential election, President Barack Obama plans to use events next week in key election battleground states to formally kick off his campaign against the presumptive Republican nominee, Mitt Romney.

Obama Meeting With Labor Leaders on US 'Fiscal Cliff'

U.S. labor leaders met with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, calling on him to reject deep cuts in pensions and health care for the elderly as he works to resolve crucial government financial issues by the end of the year. Newly re-elected, Obama i

Obama Comforts Families of Shooting Victims, Survivors

President Barack Obama on Sunday comforted the families of the 12 people killed and 58 wounded in Thursday's mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. In the city traumatized by a tragedy that has also shaken the nation, Mr. Obama visited

Obama Urges Congress to Extend Law on College Loans

U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Congress to extend a law set to expire in July that would prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling. Obama said in his weekly Internet and radio address Saturday, In America, higher education cannot b

Obama Leads Romney in Hypothetical Matchup

A new poll indicates U.S. President Barack Obama would beat Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney in a hypothetical election matchup. The ABC News-Washington Post survey shows President Obama ahead 51 percent to 45 percent among registered