VOA常速英语2007年-New Study Shows Fitness More Important Than Wei

By Carol Pearson Washington 06 December 2007 A new study offers some encouragement to people who are overweight, particularly for those over the age of 60. The study suggests that fitness matters more than extra weight in terms of overall health and

VOA标准英语10月-Critics of US-North Korea Nuclear Deal Say US Con

For many, this weekend's nuclear compromise between the United States and North Korea brought a sigh of relief that a six nation diplomatic process could be salvaged. But the deal has critics, both in the United States and Japan. VOA's Kurt Achin ha

VOA标准英语2008年-Young Sisters Join Fight Against HIV/AIDS

By Malcolm Brown Washington 03 January 2008 Two sisters, just seven and five years old, are starring in a film aimed at saving people's lives. The short documentary follows the girls around the 2006 International AIDS conference in Toronto, as they t

2007年VOA标准英语-Iranian-Born Songwriter Begins First Journey Ba

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 06 March 2007 Iranian-born Fred Nassiri travels back to his native country for the first time in more than 26 years. For the songwriter and philanthropist who travels the world with his musical message of peace, it will be

2006年VOA标准英语-Experts: Iraq Likely to Become Major US Electio

By Jim Malone Washington 11 July 2006 Opposition Democrats hope to seize control of one or both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the November mid-term elections, in large part because of voter dismay over the situation in Iraq. In the first of a two

VOA标准英语2010年-Drug Maker Accused of False Advertisin

A county in the U.S. state of California is suing GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Avandia, a controversial diabetes drug. The lawsuit was spurred by a report on the drug released by the U.S. Senate last week (March 22). That report accused the drug com

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton: Time to Move Toward New Iran

David Gollust | The State Department 05 February 2010 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday it is time to move toward new sanctions against Iran, given the lack of a clear response from Tehran to a proposal to ease concern about its nuc

2007年VOA标准英语-IOM Seeks $85 Million to Aid Iraq's Displaced

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 16 June 2007 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for $85 million to assist hundreds of thousands of internally displaced Iraqis.It warns large numbers of people will be forced to flee Iraq's borders,

2007年VOA标准英语-US Officials Urge Pakistan To Help Fight Taleba

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 February 2007 U.S. defense and military officials have told Congress Pakistan needs to do more to eliminate Taleban insurgents along the border with Afghanistan. Their testimony on Capitol Hill Tuesday follows recent t

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush, Tanzanian's Kikwete Sign $698 Million Gra

By Scott Stearns Dar es Salaam 17 February 2008 President Bush and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete have signed a nearly $700-million grant to improve Tanzanian roads, energy, and water. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story fro

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Appeals For $25 Million For Tajikistan

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 18 February 2008 The United Nations is urgently appealing for more than $25 million to help some two million people in the Central Asian country of Tajikistan who are suffering from severe cold and energy shortages. The United

VOA标准英语10月-UN: 32 Million Refugees in Need of Protection and

The U.N. refugee agency's annual conference opens in Geneva on Monday. Representatives from the UNHCR's 76-nation governing body will attend the week-long meeting to set the work agenda for the coming year. They will focus on the needs and actions t

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Calls for Greater Assistance for Displaced I

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 17 April 2007 The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, is calling for a greater effort by the international community to help millions of Iraqis uprooted by the war. Guterres made his call at a conference in G

VOA标准英语10月-Afghan Provincial Official Assassinated

There is continuing violence in southern Afghanistan, where a resurgent Taliban is continuing to carry out strikes against civilians. VOA correspondent Steve Herman reports from Kabul. A Kandahar provincial official and his bodyguard on their way to

VOA标准英语10月-Asian Stocks Rally as Optimism Grows Over Global

Asian stock markets have risen for a second consecutive day on optimism that government rescue efforts will heal the stricken global financial system. Japanese stocks soared by 14 percent. In Australia, investors were encouraged by Prime Minister Ke

2006年VOA标准英语-US Politically Divided Five Years Post-9/11

By Jim Malone Washington 08 September 2006 Five years later, the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States continue to have a far-reaching impact on national politics. Hours after the attacks on September 11, 2001, members of Congress gathered on

VOA标准英语2010年-Yemenis Comprise Half of Prisoners Hel

President Barack Obama this week announced the suspenion of future transfers of prisoners to Yemen from a U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Nigerian man accused of trying to bomb a U.S. airliner December 25 reportedly was trained i

VOA标准英语2010年-French Court Sentences Noriega to 7 Ye

court has convicted former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega for laundering drug money in France in the 1980s and ordered him to spend seven years in prison, (File). A French court on Wednesday convicted Panama's former military ruler Manuel Noriega

VOA标准英语10月-EU Defense Ministers Agree to Phase Out Peacekeep

European Union Defense ministers have wrapped up a two-day meeting in France focused on beefing up the bloc's defense capabilities and looking at EU missions in Bosnia, Chad and elsewhere. For VOA, Lisa Bryant has more on the talks from Paris. EU mi

2006年VOA标准英语-Saddam Returns to Baghdad Court, Defense Team C

By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 09 October 2006 Saddam Hussein reads the Quran as he listens to witness testimony, Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 Saddam Hussein's genocide trial has resumed in Baghdad after more than a week in recess, but defense lawyers continued