VOA标准英语2008年-Virginia Tornadoes Highlight Importance of Volu

By Zulima Palacio Suffolk, Virginia 05 May 2008 On28 April 2008, several powerful tornadoes hit the southeast region of the state of Virginia, injuring some 200 people and causing millions of dollars in damages. VOA producer Zulima Palacio traveled t

2007年VOA标准英语-Olmert, King Abdullah Discuss Arab Peace Initia

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 15 May 2007 Israeli and Jordanian leaders have held a summit in Jordan's Red Sea resort of Aqaba in a bid to advance the peace process. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, an Arab land-for-peace proposal t

2007年VOA标准英语-Russia Accused of Missile Firing in Georgian Ai

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 07 August 2007 The former Soviet republic of Georgia is accusing Russia of firing a missile inside its air space. The weapon apparently did not explode, but as VOA correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports from Moscow, the inciden

VOA标准英语2008年-US Says Allies Must Step Up Commitment in Afgha

By Sonja Pace London 13 June 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged NATO allies to step up efforts in Afghanistan during two days of talks in Brussels. The appeal comes amid similar calls for increased development aid for Afghanistan by the

VOA标准英语2008年-Amnesty International Criticizes Burmese Refere

By Tendai Maphosa London 09 May 2008 Amnesty International has issued a statement criticizing the Burmese government's intention to proceed with a referendum for a new constitution Saturday instead of concentrating on providing relief for victims of

VOA标准英语2008年-India's Anti-Gay Law Set for Biggest Court Chal

Efforts by activists to force India's government to strike down a Victorian-era law banning homosexuality are gaining momentum. It is another sign that India's deeply conservative society is changing. Raymond Thibodeaux reports from Bangalore, capit

VOA标准英语2008年-White House Increases Presssure on Russia to En

The White House is increasing pressure on Russia to stop the escalating conflict in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Beijing, where U.S. President George Bush is speaking out on the crisis while attendi

2006年VOA标准英语-Space Shuttle Undocks from ISS

By David McAlary Washington 15 July 2006 The U.S. space shuttle Discovery has departed from the International Space Station (ISS), but has not gone far away. It will remain in the vicinity of the outpost until flight controllers are certain there is

2006年VOA标准英语-Egyptians Ask: Who Will Rule After Mubarak

By Lindsay Wise Cairo 10 May 2006 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (April 2006) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has governed for the last 25 years. Many in Egypt have lived most of their lives under

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Wants Military Commissions to Try Terror S

By Scott Stearns White House 09 September 2006 President Bush (file photo) President Bush wants Congress to approve military commissions to try suspected terrorist leaders in U.S. custody. The president and opposition Democrats are both addressing n

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Urges Break in US Immigration Stalema

By Paula Wolfson Washington 05 April 2006 President Bush is continuing to pressure the U.S. Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill. Prospects for quick action in the Senate are not g

VOA标准英语2008年-Radovan Karadzic to Face New War Crimes Charges

Radovan Karadzic was back in court in the Hague Wednesday, where international prosecutors said they would be ready with a new indictment against the former Bosnian Serb leader within days. Karadzic has so far been charged with genocide and 10 other

VOA常速英语2008年-Former Slave Launches Case Against Niger

By Nico Colombant Dakar 07 April 2008 A woman once forced into a life of sexual slavery and domestic labor has filed suit against the government of Niger. The case is being heard by the court of the Economic Community of West African states. The cour

VOA常速英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates Debate Border Securi

By Steve Mort Laredo, Texas 03 March 2008 A plan to build a fence along the U.S. - Mexico border has been one of the hottest controversies in Texas for some time. U.S. President George Bush signed a bill in 2006 authorizing the construction of more t

VOA标准英语2009年-Helping the Poor just South of the US Bord

By Roger Hsu El Paso to Juarez 09 October 2009 A river - and an international border - separate the city of Juarez in Mexico and El Paso in the United States. Even though they are in many respects worlds apart - Juarez is poor and crime-ridden and E

VOA常速英语2007年-Senegalese Female Runner Breaks Down Barriers

By Naomi Schwarz and Kari Barber Dakar 19 December 2007 The west African nation of Senegal is one of the continent's most sports-minded countries. Many athletes join informal football teams, play basketball, lift weights and go running. The vast majo

voa标准英语2008-UN Security Council Has 'Cautious Optimism' for

A delegation from the U.N. Security Council has just returned from Afghanistan, where they say there has been some progress on several fronts, giving them a sense of cautious optimism for the future. Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi, head of the U.N.

VOA标准英语2010年-Hungry Haitian Farmers Urged to Burn D

Peasant group resists ties to multinational corporation Steve Baragona | Washington, DC 08 June 2010 Farmers near Petit Guave, Haiti prepare the soil for planting. Haiti's farmers are being urged to burn seeds donated by U.S. agriculture giant Monsan

VOA常速英语2007年-Lebanon's Partliament Plans to Select President

By Challiss McDonough Beirut 07 December 2007 Lebanon's parliament is scheduled to meet Friday to vote on the country's next president, but virtually nobody believes the vote will actually take place. It is likely to be postponed for a seventh time,

VOA常速英语2008年-Orchid Business Booming with International Grow

By Brian Wagner Miami, Florida 18 February 2008 Orchid growers are trying to grab a bigger share of the global trade in flowers, which accounts for several billion dollars each year. Growers from Latin America and Asia are scrambling to market unique