VOA双语新闻：IMF和美国同意向白俄贷款救助

The International Monetary Fund, with the concurrence of the United States, has agreed lend Belarus $2.5 billion to help it deal with effects of the global economic crisis. The IMF decision Wednesday reflects a thaw in relations between the authorita

VOA双语新闻：银行亏损之忧使海外股市继续下滑

Despite the excitement the inauguration of Barack Obama generated around the world, overseas markets continued their downward slide. 尽管美国总统奥巴马的宣誓就职在全球各地都引起了激动和兴奋，但是海外股市还是继续下

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马称危机中美国经济可以整治

President Barack Obama says America's economy is in crisis but can be repaired. America's 44th president struck a determined, but pragmatic tone, on economic matters in his inaugural address. 奥巴马总统表示，美国经济虽然处于危机之中

VOA双语新闻 ：反美神职人员萨德尔离开伊拉克

After his triumphant return to Iraq on January 5, an aide to firebrand anti-U.S. cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says Sadr has gone back to Iran, where he has spent more than three and a half years studying in the Shiite theological center of Qom. Analysts ar

VOA双语新闻 ：奥巴马与共和党人争辩就业问题

President Barack Obama is promoting recent government action to spur job creation, while Republicans maintain focus on trying to discredit last year's health care reform law. 奥巴马总统正在推动政府最近增加就业机会的行动，而共和

VOA双语新闻 ：车轮上的餐饮帮助老人和残疾人

Many elderly and disabled Americans are isolated by frailty, illness and at this time of year, in the northern states, extreme cold weather. Many also suffer from malnutrition. A non-profit program called Meals on Wheels provides and delivers more th

VOA双语新闻：13、美国关切巴林动荡局势

美国关切巴林动荡局势 The United States is increasingly concerned about unrest in Bahrain ahead of the trial of a leading opposition activist later this month. There has been little progress in a national dialogue that was agreed to followin

VOA双语新闻：14、印度寡妇获得新生

印度寡妇获得新生 Nearly 2,000 widows who have been abandoned by society and their families live in government shelters lacking basic amenities in India's northern city Vrindavan. The Supreme Court last year said the women should be given the

VOA双语新闻：15、前瞻美国巴基斯坦峰会

前瞻美国巴基斯坦峰会 Pakistans Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif meets U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House Wednesday. It will be the first meeting between the two men. The Pakistani leader is expected to highlight issues that have caus

VOA双语新闻 --- 布什与民主党的促进经济方案不同

Republicans and Democrats agree that help is needed for the sagging U.S. housing market and the ailing American economy in general. But President Bush and a Democratic lawmaker have made it clear they differ on what kind of help is needed. 美国的共

VOA双语新闻 --- Zimbabwe Waits to Learn Outcome of Electi

Zimbabweans are anxiously waiting for the results of four elections held Saturday. Election monitors in say tensions are rising as people wait for the release of official results. Political parties have been announcing the outcome at many individual

VOA双语新闻 --- 赖斯再访中东以推动以巴和谈进程

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held talks Sunday with Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian leaders during her second trip the Middle East in less than a month. Israel says it will ease some restrictions on Palestinians in the West Bank in a b

VOA双语新闻 --- Rising Price of Rice Triggers Concern in

The cost of rice has risen up to 50 percent on world markets, raising concerns among aid agencies in Asia. The agencies say they are facing shortfalls in efforts to feed the hungry in the region. 世界市场上大米价格暴涨引起亚洲救援机构

VOA双语新闻 --- India, Burma to Formalize Transport Pact

India and Burma are set to formalize an agreement next week for New Delhi to fund a Burmese port project that will allow India's landlocked northeastern states strategic access to the sea. 印度和缅甸将于下个星期正式达成一项交通运输

VOA双语新闻 --- 美经济减缓会使印度经济增长减慢

In India, questions are being raised over how a possible economic downturn in the United States will impact India's fast-growing economy. India's economy is expected to slow down slightly, but continue to grow at a healthy pace in the coming year. 在印

VOA双语新闻：Bush Urges US Congress to Pass Surveillance

President Bush says the House of Representatives risks reopening a dangerous gap in intelligence gathering by failing to pass a law expanding warrantless surveillance. Opposition leaders in the House say the president has all the authority he needs t

VOA双语新闻：布什呼吁土耳其停止在伊军事行动

President Bush is calling for Turkey to end its military operation against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq as soon as possible. Mr. Bush talked about the Turkish offensive during a nationally broadcast White House news conference. 美国总统布什呼

VOA双语新闻：肯政府与反对派签署权力分享协议

The heads of the government and opposition in Kenya have signed a power sharing agreement aimed at ending the crisis over December's disputed elections. The agreement was reached after a day of talks mediated by former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Ann

VOA双语新闻：日美间将铺设超高速光纤海底电缆

A group of six international companies has announced plans to build an ultra-high speed, undersea, fiber-optic cable under the Pacific Ocean, between Japan and the United States. The project is meant to improve Internet and other telecommunication tr

VOA双语新闻：Clinton, Obama Focus on Texas, Ohio Primari

Democratic presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are making a final push for support in Ohio and Texas in advance of crucial primaries on 4 March. The two Democrats took part in a contentious debate Tuesday, 26 February, that most expe