VOA常速英语2018--Al-Qaida Affiliate Terrorist Designations

The Department of State has designated Muhammad al-Ghazali, Abukar Ali Adan, and Wanas al-Faqih as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. These designations impose strict sanctions on foreign individuals determined to have committed, or pose a signi

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2007年VOA标准英语-US General: Al-Qaida Impact on Afghanistan Rise

By Al Pessin Pentagon 25 July 2007 A senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan says Pakistan-based al-Qaida is having a growing impact on the Afghan insurgency even though Pakistan's military offensive along the border has reduced the number of insurgent

2006年VOA标准英语-Paul Simon Returns With a "Surpirse"

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By Paula Wolfson White House 24 July 2007 President Bush is stressing the link between al-Qaida and Iraq, as he seeks to build support for his war policy. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush says terrorists in Iraq pose a dir

2006年VOA标准英语-West Ponders Next Step in Nuclear Dispute with

By Gary Thomas London 23 August 2006 The international human rights group Amnesty International has sharply criticized Israel for what it says were deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilian targets in Lebanon. Israel denied the charge. -----

VOA标准英语2008年-Ministerial-Level Korea Nuclear Talks Set for S

The State Department said Friday all six parties to the talks on North Korea's nuclear program will convene at the ministerial level for the first time next week in Singapore. The meeting will bring together Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and h

VOA标准英语2008年-US Takes Steps to Prepare for Potential Nuclear

The United States has begun preparing for the possibility that a terrorist could detonate a nuclear device in a major American city. U.S. officials appeared before a Senate panel Thursday to discuss the effort. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capito

'Credible Evidence' Shows al-Qaida Planning

Laurie Kassman Top U.S. officials say the terrorist group al-Qaida is poised to hit the United States sometime during the next several months. U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft says authorities are

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The Bierborse is an open-air event devoted to the art of brewing throughout the world. It is composed of two thirds beer-serving businesses and one third accompanying snack specialities. The range is supplemented by participants offering products typ

2007年VOA标准英语-Rice Warns Against New North Korean Nuclear Tes

By David Gollust State Department 05 January 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday a new North Korean nuclear test would only deepen that country's isolation. Rice, who met with her South Korean counterpart in Washington, said th

Peugeot Slashes Jobs in Grim Sign of Times

PARIS In the latest sign of hard times for Europe, French carmaker PSA Peugeot-Citroen says it will slash about 8,000 jobs and close an assembly plant. French unions are furious at Peugeot's announcement, calling it a declaration of war and an earthq

2007年VOA标准英语-North Korea Skips Nuclear Meeting Pending Money

By Luis Ramirez Beijing 20 March 2007 Talks on North Korea's nuclear programs hit a snag in Beijing, with North Korean negotiators refusing to attend a meeting of the heads of delegation. Diplomats say the North Koreans are demanding they first get

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2007年VOA标准英语-Lack of Safeguards in Africa Leaves Nuclear Mat

By Phuong Tran Dakar 15 January 2007 Nuclear experts are expressing concern that countries trying to develop nuclear weapons may try to exploit resources in Africa. They say one of their concerns is that African nations lack the proper safeguards to

Al-Qaida Names Egyptian Zawahri as New Leader

A Jihadist website has announced that Ayman al-Zawahri, Osama bin Laden's deputy, is the new leader of al-Qaida, as had been expected since the killing of bin Laden in May. A web posting Thursday said Zawahri has assumed responsibility for the group,

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Al-Qaida Warns of More Attacks

The leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has warned the United States of more attacks in retaliation(报复) for last week's killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. In a statement posted on the Internet Wednesday, Yemen-based Nasser al-Wahishi