VOA标准英语2009年-US Special Envoy Meets With Turkish Leaders

U.S. Middle East special envoy George Mitchell has met with the president of Turkey Thursday as part of his quest for peace in the region. U.S. Middle-East special envoy George Mitchell, left, is seen with Turkish President Abdullah Gul, center, and

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A: Hi, I need to talk with the property manager right away! B: This is the property manager. What seems to be the problem? A: This morning, when we woke up, there was water pouring in from the ceiling! B: Could you tell me what room had the leak? A:

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Todd: So, Asako we're talking about Alaska. Now, in Alaska, obviously there's lots of wilderness. Some people say it's the most wild area left in the word. Did you get a chance to go camping or hiking? Asako: Oh, yeah. Camping almost every single wee

2006年VOA标准英语-Lebanon, North Korea Dominate Asia Security Tal

By Heda Bayron Kuala Lumpur 28 July 2006 Lebanon and North Korea dominated talks among senior diplomats from more than 20 Asian and Western countries at a regional security forum in Kuala Lumpur. The forum failed to help break the stalemate on the N

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 02 November 2006 watch Dead Sea Dying report In the Middle East there is no resource more precious than water. For centuries the peoples of the Middle East have relied on the River Jordan for fresh drinking water, and for wat

2007年VOA标准英语-US Secretary of State Heading Back to Middle Ea

By Scott Stearns State Department 22 March 2007 U.S. President George Bush is sending Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to the Middle East Friday for talks in Egypt, Israel and Jordan aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. VOA White H

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By Meredith Buel Washington 24 January 2007 President Bush used his State of the Union address to call on members of Congress to support his new strategy for Iraq, which includes sending more than 20,000 additional U.S. troops in an effort to quell

voa标准英语2008-Analysts Say Middle East Top Priority for Obama

One of the major foreign policy challenges facing the Obama administration will be how to revive the Middle East peace process. Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera spoke with three former senior U.S. government officials about the situation in the

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Middle East analysts say the fierce fighting in the Gaza Strip might be the first major foreign policy crisis for Barack Obama when he is sworn in as U.S. president January 20. The massive Israeli air and ground assault against Hamas militants in Ga

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Unrest Ripples Across Troubled Middle East Tensions continue to mount in a number of Syrian cities after violent crackdowns against anti-government protesters. Witnesses say government forces have surrounded the town of Banias, and clashes have been

VOA标准英语2011--Protests Break Out in Libya

Hundreds of pro-government demonstrators marched and chanted in the streets of the Libyan capital Tripoli and the coastal port city of Benghaz. The demonstrations follow reports in the Libyan press of disturbances by anti-government protesters Tuesda

VOA标准英语2011--Obama Urges Peaceful Response to Protest

President Barack Obama has again criticized Iran's government for its crackdown on opposition protesters. The president used a news conference to address ramifications for the Middle East following what happened in Egypt and Tunisia, and also respond

2006年VOA标准英语-Scientists May Have Vaccine for Deadly Las

By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 03 February 2006 watch Lassa report When it comes to dangerous jobs, we usually think of things like racing cars, testing explosives or exploring space. Actually, one

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Arab League Meeting Adjourns Without Unified Agreement on Reforms Kerry Sheridan Foreign ministers from Arab League nations say they have not come to an agreement on plans for political reform in the

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By Sean Maroney New York 20 June 2007 In 1967, Israel countered what it saw as a threat of annihilation by its neighbors and defeated three Arab armies in six days. As a result, Israel nearly tripled the terroritory under its control and began an occ

2007年VOA标准英语-Middle East Analysts Skeptical About New Iraq W

By Meredith Buel Washington 12 January 2007 Middle East analysts are expressing skepticism about President Bush's new strategy to win the war in Iraq, saying his decision to send more than 20,000 additional U.S. troops may not end the violence in Ba

2007年VOA标准英语-US Government Holds Hearings on Iran

By Ernest Leong Washington 07 March 2007 Iran remains a top concern for the United States because of Iran's refusal to restrict its nuclear program. The U.S. also accuses Iran of supporting terrorist groups in the Middle East. VOA's Ernest Leong repo

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今天我们要学的词是heavy-handed。 Heavy-handed, 手段强硬的。耶鲁大学法学教授蔡美儿发表新书。 The book sparked a fierce debate about heavy-handed parenting style, 这本书引起了围绕对孩子严厉管教的育儿方式

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By Deborah Block Washington, DC 03 August 2006 watch Call for Peace report Hezbollah guerrillas Wednesday fired a record number of rockets into Israel. Israel commandos raided the militant group's strongholds deep inside Lebanon. Top officials from

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