VOA双语新闻：美国就应对伊朗冲突展开政治辩论

A political debate is unfolding in Washington over the proper U.S. response to the situation in Iran where election protests have at times resulted in bloodshed. Some members of Congress are urging President Barack Obama to take a tougher approach, w

VOA双语新闻：韩高官：北韩挑衅为国内巩固权力

South Korea's chief official on North Korea policy says he believes North Korea's recent acts of international defiance are aimed at shoring up power at home. With talks to end the North's nuclear weapons at a standstill, South Korea is intensifying

VOA双语新闻：巴基斯坦西北见闻：和平仍很脆弱

The infiltration of Taliban militants into Pakistan's northwestern Buner district, earlier this year, marked the end of a controversial peace deal to allow strict Islamic law in Swat Valley, in return for peace with the militants. The fight to wrest

VOA双语新闻：津官方媒体指责总理擅自出版册子

Zimbabwe's state media is accusing Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of flouting cabinet rules because he published a pamphlet about his ongoing visit to western countries without cabinet permission. President Robert Mugabe's office says the legality

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马政府为美国对伊朗政策辩护

Senior Obama administration officials on Monday defended U.S. handling of the Iranian election crisis amid criticism that President Barack Obama has not been forceful enough on the issue. The White House said it has seen no justice in Iran's crackdow

VOA双语新闻：11名侯选人竞选几内亚比绍总统

Presidential candidates in Guinea-Bissau are campaigning hard across the country ahead of Sunday's vote. Eleven candidates are running to succeed long-time President Joao Bernardo Vieira, who was killed in March. 竞选几内亚比绍总统的候选人

VOA双语新闻：一些非洲难民将被安置在美国生活

A group of 11 refugees left the Chadian capital N'Djamena by air on Sunday to be resettled in the United States. The group is comprised of seven urban refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, three urban Sudanese refugees and one person fr

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马强硬回应伊朗镇压民众抗议

U.S. President Barack Obama has used his strongest language yet in referring to the post-election violence in Iran. Much of the president's news conference was devoted to questions about the U.S. response to Tehran's crackdown. 美国总统奥巴马在

VOA双语新闻：美国会议员批评奥巴马关于伊朗讲

President Obama's latest remarks on Iran, in which he said the U.S. and the world are appalled and outraged by the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent, have met with praise but also some continuing criticism from members of Congress. The situat

VOA双语新闻：印度降雨不足可能影响农业生产

In India, stalled monsoon rains are expected to revive soon. But there are concerns the shortfall in monsoon rains so far could adversely impact crop production. 在印度，季风雨的降雨量严重不足可能给粮食生产带来不利影响。

VOA双语新闻：内塔尼亚胡将公布其中东和平计划

Israel could be responding to American pressure to advance the Middle East peace process. But Palestinians are skeptical. 以色列可能会对美国在推动中东和平进程方面所施加的压力作出回应。但是巴勒斯坦人仍持怀疑态度

VOA双语新闻：意选民对欧洲议会选举反应冷淡

Voters across Europe are casting their ballots in European elections, expected to see a record low voter turnout and gains for far-right and far-left parties. In Italy, scandal hit Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is the only leader of a large EU mem

VOA双语新闻：欧盟议会选举 选民投票率低

Europeans voted in the last day of European Union parliamentary elections Sunday, with conservative and far-right parties expected to score over the left. Conservatives are expected to control the largest number of seats after election that saw a rec

VOA双语新闻：黎巴嫩议会选举选民踊跃投票

Voter turnout is being described as heavy across much of Lebanon as citizens turn out to vote for a new parliament. Local television stations are reporting few incidents of violence in a country marred by a history of sectarian conflict. 黎巴嫩公民

VOA双语新闻：欧洲议会选举保守派获胜左派受挫

Conservative parties across Europe are cheering their victory, following four days of voting for the E.U. Parliament that resulted in heavy losses for the left. 欧洲的保守政党星期一庆祝他们的胜利，在此之前，欧洲议会进行的为

VOA双语新闻：巴基斯坦部落成员转而反抗塔利班

Top Pakistani and U.S. officials have repeatedly declared there is a major change in the public mood against Taliban militants in Pakistan. In what could be the latest evidence of that sentiment, hundreds of armed Pakistani tribesman are attacking Ta

VOA双语新闻：IATA预计亚洲航空业亏损严重

The global air industry and Asia's carriers, in particular, will see industry losses increase sharply this year because of the global recession this according to according to the latest report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

VOA双语新闻：美中同意加强清洁能源领域合作

China and the United States have agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas like clean energy, as the international community gets ready to discuss a new climate treaty in Copenhagen, this December. U.S. special envoy for climate change Todd Stern has

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马在德国参观纳粹集中营遗址

U.S. President Barack Obama is calling for a redoubling of efforts to get the Mideast peace process back on track. He spoke in Dresden, Germany after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 美国总统奥巴马呼吁加倍努力使中东和平进程

VOA双语新闻：黎巴嫩做好准备举行议会选举

Polls will open in less than 24 hours for Lebanon's parliamentary elections, and civil servants are preparing polling stations and ballot boxes for Sunday's crucial vote. International election monitors, including former president Jimmy Carter, will