VOA双语新闻 - 索马里冲突升级 人道危机加重

The International Committee of the Red Cross announced that it is increasing food and other assistance for over 400,000 people displaced by violence in south and central Somalia. The announcement comes as Islamist insurgents continue an advance towar

VOA双语新闻 - 美称金融峰会就应对危机达成共识

The Bush administration says Saturday's G-20 meeting in Washington laid the foundation for a coordinated international effort to tackle the global financial crisis. 布什政府说，星期六在华盛顿举行的20国集团会议为处理全球金融危

VOA双语新闻 - 伊拉克内阁批准美伊安全协议

The Iraqi government's council of ministers has voted to approve a three-year military pact with the United States, despite the bitter opposition of several hardline Shi'ite leaders. The agreement, which replaces a U.N. mandate that expires on Decemb

VOA双语新闻 - 佩林在共和党内未来作用引人关注

Following Democrat Barack Obama's victory in last week's presidential election, Republicans have begun a period of self-reflection about what went wrong and how to improve their prospects in the future. Any discussion of the party's future has to inc

VOA双语新闻 - 伊拉克议会辩论美伊安全协议

Iraq's parliament has begun debate on a new military pact with the United States that was approved Sunday by the country's Cabinet. Among other things, the deal calls for coalition forces to withdraw from Iraq in three years. But radical Shi'ite cler

VOA双语新闻 - 世界各国进入衰退经济前景黯淡

After another down session on the European markets, the talk is how long and deep the recession will be. 在美国和欧洲的股票市场星期一再次下滑之后，人们现在谈论更多的是这次经济衰退将会持续多长时间以及会有

VOA双语新闻 - 担忧全球经济导致欧洲股市大跌

Worries about the health of the global economy are again taking their toll on the world markets. Following earlier drops in Asia, European indexes are down across the board. 对全球经济健康的担忧再次冲击着世界市场。在稍早亚洲股

VOA双语新闻 - 潘基文欢迎奥巴马当选美国总统

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the election of Senator Barack Obama as U.S. president. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Ban said he is confident about future relations between the United Nations and the United States. 联合国秘书长潘基文

VOA双语新闻 - 赖斯保证国务院工作平稳交接

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday said she will do all she can assure a smooth transition for the incoming Obama administration. Detailed preparations for the handover at the nation's foreign affairs agency are already underway. 美国国

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马新政府将面临重大外交挑战

The celebration of Barack Obama's election to the US presidency has died down and now the president-elect and his team begin to face the many choices that confront them as they prepare to assume office in January. Political experts and foreign policy

VOA双语新闻 - 亚洲股市忧虑全球经济前景纷暴跌

Concerns about prospects for the global economy sent Asian shares falling, reversing gains made after Barack Obama became the U.S. president-elect. Markets in South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan all fell, although in Australia, a senior member of the go

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马组建白宫班子迎接严峻挑战

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has begun assembling a White House team in advance of the presidential transition January 20. After the excitement over the historic election dies down, the next president will face some serious domestic and internat

VOA双语新闻 - 赖斯访以称年底前以巴难达协议

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Israel as part of a final effort by the Bush administration to keep the Israeli-Palestinian peace process on track. Arriving in Tel Aviv, Rice indicated that a peace deal by the end of the year will not

VOA双语新闻 - 布什将与奥巴马会面讨论重大问题

U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama will meet at the White House on Monday. Mr. Bush says they will discuss the major issues facing the nation. 美国总统布什和当选总统奥巴马星期一将在白宫会面。布什总统

VOA双语新闻 - 国际市场原油价格下跌

Oil prices in Asia slipped briefly below $60 a barrel for the first time in more than 18 months, then rallied to $61, after a two-day plunge. 亚洲市场原油价格在过去18个月里首次降到每桶60美元以下。经过两天的大幅度下跌后

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马积极选人担任新政府重职

President-elect Barack Obama is moving quickly to fill important jobs in his administration and develop his response to the economic crisis. Political analysts say the transition to the new administration is particularly important with the nation fac

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马扩大了民主党的选民基础

In the aftermath of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, many Democrats believe Barack Obama's convincing victory could set the stage for a political realignment that could benefit the party for years to come. 这次美国总统大选的结果，让许

VOA双语新闻 - 布什与奥巴马将磋商交接事宜

Both U.S. President George Bush and his successor, Barack Obama, are emphasizing the importance of a smooth transition, so Mr. Obama can tackle the country's economic problems as soon as he takes office on January 20. 美国总统布什和准备接替他

VOA双语新闻 - 中东四方寻找结束巴以冲突途径

Key participants of the Middle East Quartet, which is working to find an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, have been meeting in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el Sheikh. They have given an account of progress in behind-the-scenes peace talk

VOA双语新闻 - 白宫为布什与奥巴马会晤作准备

U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama meet Monday at 2PM in the White House. Mr. Obama and his family will get a tour of the White House from President Bush and first lady Laura Bush. It will be their first opportunity to speak