VOA双语新闻 - 阿富汗告诫外国援助人员注意安全

Afghanistan's government is reviewing protection for foreign aid workers in the country. The review follows the killing of a charity worker in the capital Monday. 阿富汗政府正在重新考虑对外国援助工作者的保护。此前一名慈善工

VOA双语新闻 - 美称赞巴征召部落民兵打击塔利班

The top U.S. diplomat for South Asia is praising Pakistan's efforts to recruit local militias against Taliban and al-Qaida fighters in the country's volatile tribal regions. 美国负责南亚事务的高级外交官称赞巴基斯坦在动荡的部落

VOA双语新闻 - 欧盟召开环境会议拟减少温室气体

European environmental ministers met in Luxembourg to discuss ways to significantly cut greenhouse-gas emissions - without hurting economies struggling with the current financial crisis. 欧盟各国环境部长在卢森堡开会，商讨采取什么措

VOA双语新闻 - 一核不扩散组织警告全球核武扩散

A new non-proliferation group warns the world is on the brink of a massive increase in nuclear weapons. The global organization has spent the past two days in Sydney looking at ways to strengthen international agreements to halt the spread of nuclear

VOA双语新闻 - 印尼法庭：可枪决巴厘爆炸案被告

Indonesia's constitutional court has ruled the three men convicted in the 2002 Bali bombings and sentenced to death may be executed by firing squad, quashing their claim it is inhumane and against the constitution. 印度尼西亚的宪法法庭裁决说

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马、麦凯恩在关键州最后冲刺

With just two weeks to go until Election Day, U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are campaigning in states that could decide the election on November 4. An aide to Barack Obama says he will suspend his campaign later this week

VOA双语新闻 - 赖斯告诫不要削减对外发展援助

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is appealing to wealthy countries not to cut development aid or resort to protectionist trade practices in the face of the global economic crisis. Rice was the opening speaker at a White House-organized summit

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马总统竞选筹款打破记录

Barack Obama's presidential campaign raised a record of $150 million in September, giving him a significant cash advantage over his opponent John McCain. The Democratic nominee is using his treasure chest to purchase television and radio ads in close

VOA双语新闻 - 美专家敦促国会切实改革金融市场

Economic experts appearing at a congressional hearing have urged lawmakers to carry out substantial but carefully planned financial market and institutional reforms. A House of Representatives committee held an all-day hearing Tuesday on the subject,

VOA双语新闻 - 巴基斯坦考虑IMF贷款以还外债

Pakistan holds talks this week with the International Monetary Fund about what is expected to be an estimated $10 billion bailout package. With foreign currency reserves dwindling and the rupee trading at all time lows against the dollar, Pakistan is

VOA双语新闻 - 英国首相：多国实体经济可能衰退

In his first parliamentary question session since last week's European leaders' summit where economics took center stage, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that many countries must brace for recession in the real economy. 英国首相布朗

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马论外交 麦凯恩争取挽狂澜

In the U.S. presidential race Wednesday, Democrat Barack Obama focused on a new direction in foreign policy, while his Republican opponent, John McCain, looked to make a comeback in the polls. 在星期三的美国总统竞选活动中，民主党的奥

VOA双语新闻 - 第七届亚欧会议周五在北京举行

Asian and European leaders are arriving in Beijing to discuss ways to deal with the global financial crisis. Europe wants support from China and other Asian giants on the crisis, as well as on climate change and sustainable development. 亚洲和欧洲

VOA双语新闻 - 白宫：美国经济处于困难时期

The White House says the U.S. economy is struggling to grow and generate jobs, despite aggressive steps taken by the federal government to prop up financial institutions and unfreeze tight credit. The Bush administration's comments come amid further

VOA双语新闻 - 印度22日头一次发射探月太空船

India has launched its first unmanned mission to the Moon. The mission is a major boost to the country's space program, as India joins Asian nations China and Japan in exploring the Moon. 印度发射了第一艘无人探月飞船，从而加入了中国

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马势不可挡？麦凯恩欲转乾坤

Republican presidential candidate John McCain campaigned in the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado Friday, hoping to turn his political fortunes around with only 10 days before Election Day. 共和党总统候选人约翰麦凯恩星期五在落基山的

VOA双语新闻 - 格林斯潘：信贷飓风会增负面影响

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan, has predicted further negative impacts for Americans from the U.S. and global financial crisis, which he called a credit tsunami. Greenspan and two other current and former U.S. officials, faced t

VOA双语新闻 - 美国提前投票情况似有利于民主党

Election officials in several closely-contested states say Democrats are turning out to vote early in greater numbers than Republicans. With 34 states allowing voters to go to the polls in person before election day, experts estimate that up to 30 pe

VOA双语新闻 - 巴基斯坦拟武装民兵？美谨慎回应

U.S. defense officials responded cautiously Thursday to a report that Pakistan plans to give weapons to thousands of men in its western region so they can join the fight against militants who have taken refuge in the area. 美国国防部官员星期四

VOA双语新闻 - 东亚国家拟设基金协助抗金融危机

East Asian nations have agreed to form an $80 billion fund to help each other fend off the effects of the global financial crisis. The fund could help boost confidence in the region's markets. 东亚国家同意设立一项800亿美元的基金，互相