VOA双语新闻：克林顿：美仍寻求与伊朗对话

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday the Obama administration still seeks dialogue with Iran despite what she called the Tehran government's deplorable and unacceptable use of violence to quell election protests. In a foreign policy

VOA双语新闻：以军与哈马斯武装在加沙多处交火

Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas militants has been reported from several areas in Gaza after Israel launched a ground offensive into the Palestinian territory Saturday evening. Israel says 30 of its troops have been wounded, two seriously a

VOA双语新闻：G8峰会承诺为穷国提供食品援助

Leaders of the G8 developed nations wound up talks in Italy Friday with a pledge of $20 billion to boost food supplies in poor nations. Commitments to food security and to stem global warming were among the highlights of the meeting. 工业化八国集

VOA双语新闻：以总理：将是巴勒斯坦人和平伙伴

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his new government will be a partner for peace with the Palestinians. The statement appears to mark a departure for Mr. Netanyahu, whose campaign promises called for Israel to make few concessions in the

VOA双语新闻：美国宣布加强监管金融市场计划

The Obama administration has announced plans to impose greater regulation and oversight on financial markets to reduce systemic risk and avoid a repeat of the current financial meltdown. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced more details of t

VOA双语新闻：美：美对美墨边界毒品事件有责任

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that the United States, with an insatiable demand for illegal drugs, bears co-responsibility for rampant drug-related violence in Mexico along the U.S. border. Clinton is in Mexico City for talks

VOA双语新闻：亚欧外长河内会晤 关注缅甸北韩

The foreign ministers of 45 Asian and European countries met in Hanoi Monday for talks on the global economy but found themselves wrapped up with the issues of Burma and North Korea. 亚洲和欧洲45个国家的外交部长星期一在河内举行会晤

VOA双语新闻：美国及国际社会谴责北韩核试验

The United States and the international community are reacting with outrage and strongly condemning North Korea's latest nuclear test and the launch of three short-range missiles. 美国和国际社会对北韩核试验并发射短程导弹作出强烈

VOA双语新闻：联合国安理会谴责北韩进行核试验

The U.N. Security Council has condemned North Korea's carrying out of a nuclear test as a clear violation of existing council resolutions, and says it will begin work immediately on a new resolution. 联合国安理会对北韩进行核试验作出谴责

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马提议适度削减政府开支

U.S. President Barack Obama is proposing modest cuts in government spending to help offset major investments in health-care, education and energy initiatives. 美国总统奥巴马提议适度削减政府开支，以平衡在医疗保险、教育以及

VOA双语新闻：美国银行压力测试正式公布

The U.S. government says 10 of America's biggest banks need a total of $75 billion in additional capital to survive if the recession deepens. The disclosure is contained in the results of so-called stress tests for top lending institutions that were

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马：失业数字令人深思

U.S. President Barack Obama said the half-million jobs the U.S. lost in April are sobering. But he said it is somewhat encouraging that the losses are beginning to shrink. The president used the occasion to promote his education and job training prog

VOA双语新闻：欧盟寻求摆脱对俄罗斯能源依赖

The European Union has signed an agreement with four nations to move ahead on creating new gas pipelines to reduce its energy dependence on Russia. 欧洲联盟跟四个国家签署协议，为在能源方面减少对俄罗斯的依赖而修建一套新

VOA双语新闻：国际社会施压吁缅释放昂山素季

International pressure for the release of Burma's opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, from prison is mounting. But Burma's pro-democracy activists and opposition politicians say the international response, including from the United Nations, needs to

VOA双语新闻：美失业率升至26年新高

The U.S. Labor Department reports the unemployment rate in the United States rose last month to 8.9 percent. It was the highest rate since 1983, but the number of jobs lost was not as large as expected. 美国劳工部报告称，上个月美国的失业

VOA双语新闻：美官员：流感毒性不如最初担心的

U.S. health officials are expressing cautious optimism the virus causing swine flu A-H1N1 may not be as virulent as initially feared, but they say aggressive steps to combat the infectious disease are still warranted. 美国卫生官员说，甲型1H

VOA双语新闻：巴基斯坦阿富汗承诺打击极端分子

U.S. President Barack Obama says the presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan are committed to the fight against extremists in their troubled region. Mr. Obama spoke after his first summit with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani President Asif

VOA双语新闻：美国国会就甲型H1N1流感听证

The first American citizen has died from the swine influenza A-H1NI virus known as swine flu, and the number of confirmed cases in the United States has surged to 642. The victim was a 33-year-old woman from Texas who officials say had other chronic

VOA双语新闻：美、巴、阿三方会谈强调加强合作

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton convened a three-way meeting with the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan Wednesday, saying they face a common threat, task and challenge posed by Islamic extremism. Clinton stressed U.S. regret over the death

VOA双语新闻：救援机构：斯泰米尔民众需要援助

International aid agencies say conditions for Tamils displaced by fighting in Sri Lanka are improving, but food, water, sanitation and shelter are needed. The government is appealing for $50 million in foreign aid. 国际援助机构说，斯里兰卡内