VOA双语新闻 --- 伊军队与萨德尔民兵在巴士拉激战

Heavy fighting has been raging in Basra following a major pre-dawn offensive by thousands of Iraqi troops against Shi'ite militias in the southern city. Iraqi officials say at least 12 people have been killed and 18 wounded in the clashes, but the nu

VOA双语新闻 --- 克林顿误述波黑行麦凯恩大谈经济

In the U.S. presidential election campaign, Democrat Hillary Clinton was on the defensive Tuesday about a 1996 visit to Bosnia while Republican John McCain sought to boost his economic credentials. 在美国大选的竞选活动中，民主党候选人

VOA双语新闻 --- China to Attend Southeast Asian Summit

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao leaves for Laos, at the end of the week, to take part in a Southeast Asia summit that is held every three years. The regional gathering is just one of several China has pursued in recent years, in an effort to build stronge

VOA双语新闻 --- 中国正在为北京奥运推动献血运动

Beijing health officials are promoting a blood drive to ensure there is an adequate supply of a type of blood that is far more common among non-Asians. It is the latest in a long list of preparations that the city is making as it gets ready for the 2

VOA双语新闻 --- Food Prices Spike Worldwide

In recent months, prices for basic foods have risen dramatically in many parts of the world, adding to the misery of impoverished regions and straining the budgets of families across the globe. A complex set of factors is causing global demand for fo

VOA双语新闻 --- 萨尔科齐访问英国言谈举止受关注

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on a two-day state visit to Britain and addressed a rare joint session of parliament. Mr. Sarkozy hailed bilateral relations, speaking of a new era of Franco-British brotherhood and said he would propose boosting F

VOA双语新闻 --- 麦凯恩警告不要过早从伊拉克撤军

Republican presidential candidate John McCain laid out a detailed foreign policy blueprint in a speech in Los Angeles. McCain warned against a premature U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, but also said as president he would pursue closer relations with allie

VOA双语新闻 --- 布什国会对驻伊美军死亡总数表态

Some members of Congress reacted Monday to the news that the U.S. military death toll in Iraq has reached 4,000, with majority Democrats mixing messages of respect for the sacrifices of the military, with more criticism of President Bush. 美国国会一

VOA双语新闻 --- 切尼说哈马斯企图破坏以巴的和谈

U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney said Monday that Hamas militants, backed by Syria and Iran are trying to torpedo current peace negotiations between Israel and moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Jim Teeple has details from our Jerusalem bur

VOA双语新闻 --- 穆沙拉夫称巴基斯坦走向民主时代

Pakistan's president says his country, is ushering in a new era of democracy following years of his autocratic rule. Pervez Musharraf, in his Pakistan Day address, also credited his regime with paving the way for the return to civilian government. 巴基

VOA双语新闻 --- New Polls Show A Shifting US Presidential

Some new public opinion polls suggest a close and volatile presidential race in the months ahead. 一些新的民意调查结果显示，今后几个月美国总统竞选的选情将非常接近和变化不定。 Some good news for Hillary Clinton in

VOA双语新闻 --- 伊朗总统在总统选举之前面临挑战

Loyalists of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were big winners in the recent parliamentary elections. With many reformists locked out of the electoral process, the contests were primarily between different factions in the conservative camp. In this elec

VOA双语新闻 --- 切尼突访阿富汗强调北约部队重要

Mounting concern about the resurgent Taliban and the Afghanistan economy have prompted the U.S. vice president to make a surprise visit there. Dick Cheney is calling the continuing presence of NATO forces in Afghanistan vital for the country's future

VOA双语新闻 --- 韩国警告北韩核武会谈影响工业区

South Korea's chief official on North Korea policy has warned a continued lack of progress in talks on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons could threaten the growth of a joint industrial park. The park, built by South Korea in the Northern city of Kaesong, w

VOA双语新闻 --- 麦凯恩感谢英国支持伊拉克战争

U.S. presidential candidate John McCain met Thursday with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and told reporters afterwards that al-Qaida is on the run in Iraq. He also warned against a withdrawal from Iraq and allowing al-Qaida to declare victory. 美

VOA双语新闻 ---McCain Committed to Mideast Peace Process

U.S. Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is touring Israel and meeting with Israeli leaders as part of his Mideast tour that has taken him to Iraq and Jordan. McCain, who will also visit France and Great Britain, say

VOA双语新闻 --- 美国一青少女自创时装店乐己助人

Most teen girls love shopping for stylish clothes and trendy accessories. But that is often an unaffordable dream for young girls who live in foster care. Many were taken away from their families because of abuse, abandonment or neglect. In this repo

VOA双语新闻 --- 主食价格高涨正伤害印尼贫困人口

The soaring cost of rice and other basic food in Asia has raised security concerns across many Asian countries. In Indonesia, the high cost of staple foods is hurting the poor and raising fears of social unrest. 大米和其他基本食品价格的飙升

VOA双语新闻 --- Bush Backs Georgia's Bid for NATO Members

President Bush is backing Georgia's bid to join the NATO alliance. Mr. Bush met in the Oval Office with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili ahead of next month's NATO summit in Romania. 美国总统布什支持格鲁吉亚申请加入北约。布什

VOA双语新闻 --- 伊战成为美国总统竞选的中心议题

The war in Iraq took center stage in the U.S. presidential election campaign Wednesday on the fifth anniversary of the start of the conflict. 星期三是伊拉克战争爆发五周年。在这一天，伊拉克战争成为美国总统竞选的中心议