VOA双语新闻：伊拉克局势好转但忧患仍存

This week marks the sixth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq that deposed Saddam Hussein and established a fledgling democracy, but also unleashed political, ethnic and sectarian tensions that caused years of devastating violence. As the an

VOA双语新闻：非盟中止马达加斯加成员国资格

The African Union has suspended Madagascar's membership, calling the change of government in Antanananarivo an unconstitutional coup. Madagascar could face sanctions unless a new government is elected within six months. 非洲联盟暂时中止了马达

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马呼吁更严格监管金融产业

President Barack Obama is calling for legislation to more tightly regulate the U.S. financial industry. The president said Wednesday that he wants to prevent more situations like that at the giant insurance company, American International Group, or A

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马经济团队对美经济评估不同

Economic aides to President Barack Obama are offering varying assessments of where the U.S. economy stands two months into the new administration. Leaders of Mr. Obama's economic team took to the airwaves Sunday. 奥巴马总统的经济助手们对新

VOA双语新闻：美议员：救市措施起作用需要时间

Majority Democrats and the Obama administration say more time is needed to see if actions already taken to stimulate the economy bear fruit. Democrats and the White House are downplaying speculation about a possible second stimulus on top of the $787

VOA双语新闻：克林顿任命关闭关塔纳摩中心特使

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton named a senior U.S. diplomat Thursday to help expedite President Obama's order to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp within a year. Daniel Fried, now Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affai

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马宣传经济计划表达谨慎信心

U.S. President Barack Obama says he is optimistic that the economy's long-term future is strong if officials can solve structural problems with the global economy. The president shared his views on the state of the economy with the leaders of some of

VOA双语新闻：印向巴提供更多孟买袭击案资料

India has given Pakistan new information about last year's terrorist siege of Mumbai. A Pakistani diplomat says the dossier will help move forward the investigation into the attack, which left dead more than 160 people at two hotels and other sites w

VOA双语新闻：萨默斯：恐惧心理阻碍美经济复苏

President Obama's director of the National Economic Council, Larry Summers, told a Washington audience Friday that an excess of fear is hindering a recovery from today's deep economic recession. 美国国家经济委员会主任萨默斯星期五在华

VOA双语新闻：美官员议员不满AIG发高额奖金

Troubled insurance giant American International Group, or AIG, which has received more than $170 billion in U.S. taxpayer money, will pay $165 million in employee bonuses and retention pay. And while senior administration officials and lawmakers are

VOA双语新闻：俄罗斯称将向欧佩克派常驻观察员

Russia says it will send a permanent observer to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, amid mounting concerns among producers about falling oil prices. Meanwhile OPEC ministers have decided to stick with current production levels. Th

VOA双语新闻：澳大利亚将削减外国技术移民数额

In a bid to protect Australian jobs, the number of skilled migrants allowed into the country is being cut. It is the first time in a decade that the intake has been reduced. The decision to cut the number of immigrants comes as pressure mounts on the

VOA双语新闻：欧盟官员赴华府了解关塔纳摩情况

Senior European Union officials head to Washington on Monday for a two-day trip to gain more information about Guantanamo inmates it may be asked to take in after the United States closes the detention camp in Cuba. 欧盟高级官员星期一前往华

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马宣布为小企业提供帮助

U.S. President Barack Obama has announced new help for small business owners who have been hard hit by the economic downturn. He is taking steps to ease the credit shortage that is prompting many small businesses to cut back operations or close their

VOA双语新闻：美谴责苏丹有关国际救援机构决定

The State Department has condemned Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's announced decision to bar international relief groups from distributing aid in that country within a year, and said blame for resulting hardships will rest with the Khartoum gover

VOA双语新闻：巴勒斯坦各派同意明年举行选举

Palestinian factions, meeting in Cairo to iron out long-standing grievances have agreed to hold parliamentary and presidential elections in 2010. 巴勒斯坦各派系同意在2010年举行议会和总统选举。这次会议在开罗举行，目的是

VOA双语新闻：联合国：苏丹总统应改变决定

The United Nation's official in charge of humanitarian aid has expressed concern over Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir's remarks Monday that he wants all international aid groups out of his country within a year. 联合国负责人道主义援助的官

VOA双语新闻：美欢迎巴基斯坦朝野化解政治危机

The United States on Monday welcomed the peaceful outcome of the week-long political crisis in Pakistan, saying it brought the country back from the brink of broader political upheaval. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made calls to key Pakist

VOA双语新闻：以情报官员称伊朗有能力制造核弹

A top Israeli general says Iran is capable of producing a nuclear bomb. 以色列一名高级军官说，伊朗有能力制造核弹。 Israel's military intelligence chief told the country's Cabinet that Iran has crossed the technological threshold

VOA双语新闻：美国经济状况的恶化对经济的影响

The U.S. economic gloom deepened Friday with word that the jobless rate soared to 8.1 percent last month, the highest level in 25 years. 美国失业率攀升到8.1%的消息在朝野各界引起剧烈震动。 There is no way to sugarcoat it - the l