2006年VOA标准英语-South African Politician Zuma: 'I Am Back'

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 09 May 2006 In the wake of his acquittal on charges of rape, former South African deputy president, Jacob Zuma, has gone on the offensive in an all-out political comeba

VOA标准英语10月-18 People, Mostly Foreign Tourists, Killed in Pla

In Nepal, 18 people were killed when a small passenger plane crashed in the east of the country. Most of the victims were German tourists. Anjana Pasricha reports for VOA from New Delhi. Yeti Airlines' plane burns as people stand around it at Lukla

VOA标准英语2011--Maine Schools Give iPads to Kindergartners

Maine Schools Give iPads to Kindergartners Many adults, who would be thrilled to be able to afford an iPad, might be surprised to learn there's a program in Maine which gives them to kindergarteners as part of a new learning initiative. At Sherwood H

VOA标准英语2010年-Political Opponents in Guinea Nominate

Political opponents of Guinea's military government have nominated two people to be the new prime minister as part of a transitional government leading to elections. It is part of a deal reached in Burkina Faso that includes the country's injured mil

VOA常速英语2008年-US House of Representatives Holds Secret Sessio

By Dan Robinson Washington 13 March 2008 The House of Representatives has met in a rare closed session to consider proposed revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law, the subject of continuing conflict between President Bush and Democrats. V

VOA常速英语2007年-US State, Defense Departments Tighten Rules for

By Meredith Buel Washington 05 December 2007 The U.S. Departments of State and Defense have agreed to a new system of rules designed to increase control over private security contractors working in Iraq. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports from W

VOA标准英语2009年-Israeli Offensive Kills Senior Hamas Commander

An Israeli air strike killed a senior Hamas commander in Gaza Saturday as the military offensive against the Islamist faction entered its second week. From his base in the Syrian capital Damascus, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal issued a warning to Isra

VOA标准英语2009年-Guinea Opponents Want Military Ruler's Res

By Scott Stearns Dakar 07 October 2009 Political opponents in Guinea say the country's military ruler must resign before they take part in regional mediation efforts following last week's killing of at least 157 protesters. Guinea's military rulers

VOA标准英语2009年-India Signs First Contract After Lifting of Emb

India has signed its first contract to build nuclear power plants after the international community lifted an embargo on civilian nuclear trade with the country. The deal marks the end of India's nuclear isolation. Chairman and CEO of Areva, Anne La

VOA标准英语2008年-Flood Risk Keeps Thousands in China Away From T

By Jamila Trindle Mianyang, Sichuan Province, China 06 June 2008 Three weeks after the earthquake in China's Sichuan province displaced five million people, a few hundred thousand have had to move again - out of the way of a dammed river that poses

VOA标准英语2008年-UNICEF Report says China, India Hold Key to Asi

A United Nations report says governments in the Asia and the Pacific need to step up spending on public health systems and lower income disparities to ensure child survival rates are sustained. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, the U.N. report say

VOA标准英语2008年-Georgia Asks China for Help With Russia

Georgia has asked China to use its influence to push for a resolution to a territorial flare-up with Russia. Georgian troops have pulled out of the breakaway province of South Ossetia after being overwhelmed by Russian forces. Daniel Schearf reports

2006年VOA标准英语-Rumsfeld Accuses Iran of Sending Forces in

By Al Pessin Pentagon 07 March 2006 U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has accused Iran of sending members of an elite military force into Iraq to stir up trouble. Defense secretary held a news co

VOA常速英语2007年-Israeli Forces Launch Gaza Offensive, 4 Militan

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 11 December 2007 At least four Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli ground incursion into the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the violence is casting a shadow over efforts to revive

VOA标准英语2008年-Pressure Mounts on Burma to Help Cyclone Victim

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 08 May 2008 As hundreds of thousands of cyclone victims go without food, water and medicine, Burma's military leaders are refusing to grant access to international disaster teams who want to help them. The official death toll

2006年VOA标准英语-Hungary Declares a State of Emergency Due

By Stefan Bos Budapest 03 April 2006 The Hungarian government announced a state of emergency Monday after rain and melting snow swelled rivers and flooded towns across Central Europe. There were at le

VOA标准英语2008年-Malaysian Law Minister Quits as Government Face

A Malaysian minister has quit his post in protest about the government's crackdown on the opposition by using a draconian law which allows indefinite detention without trial. As VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from Jakarta, the government is faci

VOA常速英语2008年-Proposed Pledge of Allegiance for South African

By Terry FitzPatrick Cape Town 03 March 2008 South African officials are proposing that children recite a pledge of allegiance in school, to promote a sense of history and civic responsibility. But instead of bringing the country together, the South

VOA常速英语2008年-Fresh Oil Attacks Feared as Nigerian Militant E

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 16 February 2008 Nigeria's oil industry is bracing for renewed raids following the extradition to Nigeria of a man believed to be the leader of the country's key militant group. Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that peace t

VOA标准英语2011--StoryCorps Gives Voice at End of Life

StoryCorps Gives Voice at End of Life People faced with life-threatening illness are often moved to leave some sort of lasting personal oral history for their loved ones. StoryCorps is an organization which provides people and their families with the