英语听力：VOA双语新闻—巴勒斯坦人抗议 以色列边界起暴力

Israeli troops have fired at protesters along Israel's borders with Lebanon and Syria. At least 10 people have been killed as thousands of Palestinians mobilized to mark the anniversary of the uprooting of Palestinians that resulted from the creation

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—奋进号航天飞机展开最后一次飞行任务

The space shuttle Endeavour has lifted off on its 25th and final mission. 美国航天飞机奋进号，已经在最后一次任务中升空。 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 ... and liftoff for the final launch of Endeavour, expanding our knowledge and e

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—老挝周六举行国会选举

Laos goes to the polls Saturday to elect representatives to its legislative branch, known as the National Assembly. The small, Southeast Asian nation is a one-party communist state and the candidates are determined by the party. 老挝本周末举行国

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—叙利亚军方在德拉加强兵力

After a bloody day of anti-government protests Friday in which say at least 62 people were reported killed, eyewitnesses said Saturday that Syrian tanks and helicopters had entered the southern city of Daraa, where the uprising began six weeks ago. ?

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—美国掠影：不坐三人座椅中间座

You probably missed The New York Times photograph that showed a revealing picture of New Yorkers rides into work on commuter trains. The photographer stood behind a long series of rows, three seats to a row. In the photo, every window and aisle seat

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—美国信息自由法与政府机密文件

Wikileaks has received widespread attention for releasing classified U.S. government documents. But if you want to examine notes from White House meetings with foreign leaders, read email from a Cabinet secretary, or look at photos taken by U.S. surv

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—美国年轻人就业前景惨淡

The labor market in the United States is starting to show signs of recovery, but for many young workers the recovery is not happening fast enough. Although the national unemployment rate is now the lowest it has been in two years, one study suggests

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—本.拉登之死促纽约市加强安全戒备

New York City is increasing already tight security as a precaution against possible terrorist reprisals for the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. Additional safeguards are in place ahead of President Barack Obamas visit Thursday to Ground Z

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—美国城市小区咨询委员会为居民谋利

When the District of Columbia swore in its newly-elected mayor and council in January, about 300 ordinary Washingtonians also took an oath as representatives of local citizens groups called Advisory Neighborhood Commissions - or ANCs. Each ANC is mad

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—巴民众到拉登住地对美表达不满

Some Pakistanis are shocked and angry over the U.S. commando attack that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. 一些巴基斯坦人对美国特种部队到巴基斯坦袭击并击毙基地组织领导人本拉登表示震惊和不满。

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—扎瓦赫里被广泛视为本.拉登继任者

Osama bin Laden's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahri, is being tipped as a likely successor to the slain al-Qaida chief. Whoever might lead the network would be hard pressed to fill bin Laden's role. 本拉登的副指挥官扎瓦赫里被指可能成

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—本拉登被击毙 美国反恐警戒升级

In confirming the death of its leader, Osama bin Laden, the terrorist group al-Qaida is threatening more attacks against the United States and its allies. And top U.S. security officials say they are on alert for possible terrorist retaliation attack

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—亲卡扎菲部队捣毁反叛分子重镇燃料库

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi pounded oil tanks in the besieged city of Misrata Saturday, setting off gigantic fires that poured black smoke into the air. 忠于利比亚领导人卡扎菲的部队星期六捣毁了被围攻城市米苏

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—教皇本笃宣告保罗二世有升天福分

More than a million people descended on Rome to take part in the beatification ceremony of the late Pope John Paul II. 一百多万人来到罗马参加为已故教皇保罗二世举行的宣福礼。 Throngs of people jammed Saint Peters Square, the

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—美国议员尝试用工厂经营方式进行管理

When Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle started losing money in 1998, its CEO began a search for a new management system that would get the hospital back on track. 1998年，西雅图的维吉尼亚梅森医疗中心出现亏损，执行长开始

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—城市绿洲：纽约的社区花园

Friday, April 22, is Earth Day, a time set aside to appreciate nature and to dedicate ourselves to protecting and sustaining it. New York City, a place many think of as an urban jungle, is home to more than 500 community gardens where the crops are a

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—叙利亚总统承认处理抗议期间有误

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said the authorities have made some mistakes in their handling of anti-government protests since mid-March. 叙利亚总统阿萨德表示，叙利亚政府在处理最近几个月以来、在叙利亚各地发生的

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—奥巴马将就中东局势发表讲话

U.S. President Barack Obama has made outreach to the Muslim world a signature of his presidency. He tries again with a speech Thursday, but recent events may have made his audience less receptive. 美国总统奥巴马就职以后曾向穆斯林世界发

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—奥巴马促叙总统选择转型或让位

In his Middle East policy speech, President Barack Obama said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faces the choice of either leading a democratic transition in his country or getting out of the way. The comment came a day after the U.S. administration i

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—埃及人对奥巴马讲话褒贬不一

Reaction to President Barack Obama's speech on the Middle East has prompted some initial mixed reactions in Egypt. While plans for economic and development aid are being welcomed, hopes for a more consistent stand on regional unrest and a new approac