2007年VOA标准英语-Conflict in Somalia Deepens Suffering of Childr

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 12 January 2007 The U.N. Children's Fund and Save the Children are demanding that all children associated with armed forces or groups in Somalia must be immediately released from their ranks, or from detention centers where the

VOA常速英语2007年-Zimbabwe Groups Say Elections Should Be Postpon

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 09 November 2007 In Zimbabwe, the government has indicated that it intends to move ahead with national elections early next year. But civic groups and some political activists say there is not enough time, and they should b

VOA标准英语2008年-Peace Accord Brings More Violence to Somalia

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 13 June 2008 Violence in the Somali capital Mogadishu and elsewhere has increased dramatically since a U.N.-backed peace agreement was signed Monday in Djibouti between Somalia's transitional federal government and a moderate f

VOA标准英语2010年-Euro Falls After EU Leader Offer No Ta

The euro fell against other currencies again on Friday a day after European Union leaders offered their support, but no tangible aid to debt racked Greece. The fall of the European currency was not the only bleak economic news hitting the EU. The 16-

VOA常速英语2008年-Superdelegates May Be Key in US Democratic Pres

By Jim Malone Washington 20 February 2008 Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are headed for a showdown March 4 in primaries in Texas and Ohio. Those primaries could go a long way toward deciding who will be the Democr

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraq War is Key Issue in US Presidential Race

By Deborah Tate Washington 17 March 2008 Five years after the start of the Iraq war, many Americans believe the invasion was a mistake and favor bringing U.S. troops home. Those attitudes are playing out daily in the U.S. presidential campaign. VOA's

VOA标准英语2008年-Voters Go to Polls in Key Democratic Primaries

By Cindy Saine Washington 06 May 2008 Voters are going to the polls in key Democratic primaries in North Carolina and Indiana Tuesday to cast their ballots for Senator Hillary Clinton or Senator Barack Obama. As the polls opened, there were signs of

VOA标准英语2008年-Georgia Key to Democracy Building in Caucasus

Tensions remain high between Russia and Georgia, especially over the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and Georgia's bid to become part of NATO. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at why

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Meets With Terror Advisors

By Paula Wolfson Washington 15 August 2006 President Bush at a meeting with the Homeland Security Team at the National Counterterrorism Center President Bush says almost five years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, America is safer, bu

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Meets With Top Advisors to Discuss Iraq, M

By Scott Stearns White House 20 January 2007 U.S. President George Bush is meeting with his top diplomatic and military advisors about the war in Iraq and efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports,

VOA常速英语2007年-Human Rights, Conflict Overshadow Broader Issue

By Scott Bobb Lisbon 07 December 2007 More than 70 leaders from Europe and Africa are gathering in Portugal for the summit of Africa and the European Union. The summit is to draft a strategy to guide cooperation on a broad range of areas. But, as we

VOA标准英语2008年-US Envoy Cites Progress on North Korean Nuclear

The U.S. envoy to six nation talks on disarming nuclear North Korea has said they reached agreement on the principles for verifying Pyongyang's denuclarization. However, the envoy, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill, says negotiators

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistani Governor Confirms Peace Deals With Tr

The governor of Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province has confirmed that Pakistan's federal government signed a peace agreement with about 300 tribal leaders in North Waziristan in January. The agreement, which has not been officially acknowledged

VOA常速英语2007年-US, Peru Sign Free Trade Agreement

By Scott Stearns White House 14 December 2007 U.S. President George Bush and Peruvian President Alan Garcia have signed a free trade agreement between their countries. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, trade between the United Stat

VOA常速英语2008年-Indonesia Arrests 2 Top Militants

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 14 April 2008 Two top Islamic militants are in Indonesian police custody following their arrests in Malaysia several weeks ago. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins has more from Jakarta. Indonesian police say they are questioni

VOA常速英语2008年-Journalists Still Barred from Kenya Military Op

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 19 March 2008 A military and police operation targeting a militia in western Kenya continues. As Derek Kilner reports from Nairobi, journalists are complaining that they are still being barred from the areas affected by the op

2006年VOA标准英语-Study Group Report Could Form Basis for US Bipa

By Jim Malone Washington 06 December 2006 The long-running political debate in Washington over the war in Iraq took a major turn Wednesday with the release of the report of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group. As VOA National correspondent Jim Malone re

VOA标准英语2008年-Thailand Wonders if This Is the End for Former

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has fled Thailand to avoid corruption charges. Many of his supporters say this is the end of the controversial billionaire's political career, but some opposition leaders and political analysts say they are n

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Urges Action on Terrorist Surveillance Leg

By Paula Wolfson Washington 01 August 2007 President Bush is urging the U.S. Congress to move quickly to rewrite rules for terrorist surveillance. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the White House wants to see action before lawmakers adjourn later this wee

VOA标准英语2010年-Experts on Terrorism Say Time Square S

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani-American man accused of attempting to bomb Times Square, is providing useful information to investigators, and authorities are pursuing new leads in the case. Holder said Thursday i