VOA双语新闻2008年：Former Indonesian Pilot

Indonesia's Supreme Court has sentenced a former pilot of the state-owned airline to 20 years in prison for killing a prominent human rights activist in 2004. 印度尼西亚最高法院判处国有航空公司的一位前飞行员20年监禁，罪名是

VOA双语新闻2008年：Leaders Discuss Current Financial Tu

The annual gathering of political, economic and government leaders comprising the World Economic Forum has opened in Davos, Switzerland. That participants are buzzing about the fear of recession and the dramatic falls in world equity markets. 世界经

VOA双语新闻2008年：Asian Stock Markets Rebound

Asian stocks recouped some of their steep losses of the past two days after market confidence received a shot in the arm from the U.S. Federal Reserve. But stock analysts say the markets may remain volatile despite Tuesday's U.S. interest-rate cut. 亚

VOA双语新闻2008年：以色列部分解除对加沙地带封

Israel has allowed a one-day delivery of food and fuel to the Gaza Strip, partially lifting a nearly week-long blockade of the territory. 以色列允许一天的时间给加沙地带运输食品和燃料，部分解除了对这个地区将近一个星

VOA双语新闻2008年：美国再次呼吁肯尼亚双方结束

The United States Thursday renewed its call on Kenya's government and political opposition to end clashes and resolve the conflict stemming from last month's disputed elections. The State Department said it holds both sides responsible for the violen

VOA双语新闻2008年：Fatah, Hamas in Cairo for Gaza Talks

The leaders of the two main rival Palestinian factions are in Cairo for talks on the crisis at the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Egyptian authorities view the open border as a security risk and want to reach a solution as quickly as possib

VOA双语新闻2008年：Australian Foreign Minister

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has made his first official trip to Washington to meet U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. During his visit, Smith made clear that the new Australian government will go ahead with its plan to withdraw i

VOA双语新闻2008年：澳大利亚将向原住民首次正式

Australia will issue its first formal apology for past mistreatment to the country's Aboriginal people early next month. The new Labor government says the move will be an important milestone in Australia's race relations. 澳大利亚将于2月向澳大

VOA双语新闻2008年：布什总统2008年国情咨文（全文

Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: 总统：议长女士、切尼副总统、各位国会议员、尊贵的来宾以及各位同胞： Seven years have passed since I first stood befo

VOA双语新闻2008年：奥巴马盼肯尼迪的支持有助他

Senator Barack Obama is hoping for a boost in his quest for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination after getting the endorsement of one of the party's elder statesmen, Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts. 美国联邦参议员奥巴马希望民

VOA双语新闻2008年：Wintry Weather Causes Chaos in China

China's leaders are rushing to oversee disaster relief efforts and limit the effects of the most brutal winter weather to hit the nation in decades. 中国领导人纷纷前往视察救灾行动，并试图控制中国几十年来罕见的冬季恶劣天

VOA双语新闻2008年：美外交官将赴平壤促履行去核

A senior U.S. diplomat visits Pyongyang later this week to try to advance the stalled accord under which North Korea is to end its nuclear program in exchange for energy aid and other benefits. North Korea was to have accounted for all its nuclear ho

VOA双语新闻2008年：Economic Stimulus Measure

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation to provide $146 billion to help stimulate the ailing U.S. economy. S lightly different legislation is pending in the Senate. 美国国会众议院通过一项法案，决定提供1460亿美元来