VOA双语新闻 - 印度尼西亚即将步入经济大国行列

Some economists say Indonesia is poised to become an emerging economic power similar to China and India. Economic growth slowed slightly during the worst of the global economic crisis, but now it is again expanding at a rate of over six percent a yea

VOA双语新闻 - 新方法可预测早产儿健康问题

Premature babies face a variety of health risks. Some preemies do just fine, but others face major challenges. 早产儿面临各种健康风险。有些早产儿情况不错，但有些就会出现严重的健康问题。 Doctors and nurses who care

VOA双语新闻 - 中国邀请美国国防部长盖茨明年访

At the ASEAN Defense Ministers meeting in Hanoi, Chinese Minister of Defense Liang Guanglie invited his U.S. counterpart Defense Secretary Robert Gates to visit China, in what seems like an easing of military tensions in the region. Diplomacy appears

VOA双语新闻 - 阿富汗和平委员会开始与塔利班官

Officials with Afghanistan's new peace council say they are in the early stages of beginning a process to negotiate peace with Taliban militants. This comes a day after the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, sai

VOA双语新闻 - 首尔20国集团峰会保安严密

South Korea plans an unprecedented peace-time mobilization of soldiers and police to minimize any trouble when it plays host to the leaders of the world's top 20 economies next month. South Korea's military, coast guard and police said they are prepa

VOA双语新闻 - 印度开始发展低成本太阳能

India seems to excel at making things smaller and cheaper. The $2,500 car and the $35 computer are just two of the country's latest innovations. Now, India increasingly is focused on low-cost solar technology. The front lines of that effort are seen

VOA双语新闻 - 美国国会中期选举 两党作最后努力

The battle for control of the U.S. Congress has entered its final week and both major political parties are engaged in a furious last-minute push for votes. 11月2号是美国中期选举投票日，为争夺国会控制权的角力进入冲刺时刻，

VOA双语新闻 - 印度敦促国有石油公司在海外扩张

India is urging its oil companies to expand overseas to meet the soaring demands of its growing economy. India 's massive dependence on imported oil has prompted the country to look for energy assets overseas. 印度敦促其石油公司扩大在海外

VOA双语新闻 - 巴格达天主教堂袭击死亡人数上升

Iraqi authorities are defending their handling of a hostage-taking attack Sunday at a Baghdad church. At least 57 people died during the incident, while dozens more were wounded. Iraqi officials surveyed the aftermath of the siege at the Our Lady of

VOA双语新闻 - 美国选民为中期选举投票

Americans are voting in midterm elections that could determine the fate of President Barack Obama's legislative agenda for the next two years. Republicans are expected to make significant gains in the U.S. Congress. 美国选民正在参加中期选举

VOA双语新闻--美国愿与巴基斯坦一同打击恐怖份子

The commander of U.S. forces in Central Asia and the Middle East, General David Petraeus, says Pakistan will likely have to make some deals with tribes along its border with Afghanistan in an effort to consolidate gains its military forces have made,

VOA双语新闻--联合国加紧救援海地灾区

The United Nations and international aid agencies are ramping up their assistance to earthquake victims in Haiti. But, they report the extent of devastation caused by the powerful quake is hampering their relief efforts. 联合国和国际援助机构正

VOA双语新闻--中国成头号出口大国，产品安全倍受

New numbers from China's customs agency say the country's exports for 2009 were more than $1.2 trillion, slightly ahead of Germany. 中国海关的新数据显示，中国2009年出口总值超过12万亿美元，略高于德国。 Exports in Decembe

VOA双语新闻--2010为中东和平外交带来新动力

Middle East diplomacy is moving into high gear this month in a fresh effort to revive stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Cairo this week and proposed that Egypt host a three-way

VOA双语新闻--奥巴马面临新政治考验：国家安全

The U.S. Navy says it is on heightened alert after receiving what it calls credible al-Qaida threats against American warships and commercial vessels in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf. The latest threat from Osama bin Laden's

VOA双语新闻--国际社会开始关注为海地提供长期援

Two weeks after Haiti's earthquake, the international community is beginning to focus on long-term aid for the devastated nation. International donors are meeting in Montreal, Monday. A United Nations agency is calling on international donors to focu

VOA双语新闻--美联储主席连任遇阻力料最后过关

The Obama administration and a top Republican lawmaker agree U.S. Central Bank Chief Ben Bernanke is likely to be confirmed for another term as the nation's top monetary official. 奥巴马政府和一名资深共和党议员都认为，美联储现任

VOA双语新闻--奥巴马在政局波动时准备发表国情咨

U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing to deliver his State of the Union Address at a time of political turmoil in Washington. Voter anger is high, and a Republican Senate victory in Massachusetts has sent shock waves through the president's Democr

VOA双语新闻--海地渴望更多外国援助

The new U.S. security agreement to help oversee Haiti's main transportation links is an attempt to clearly define the role of the 18,000 American forces arriving in the coming days. While U.S. troops are still primarily focused on evacuating the inju

VOA双语新闻--美国特使未能说服巴勒斯坦重回谈判

U.S. envoy George Mitchell has failed to convince Palestinian leaders to return to negotiations with Israel. Talks have been stalled for more than a year and Mitchell is in the region urging both sides to take steps to get negotiations going again. F