VOA标准英语2010年-America's First Muslim College Opens t

Teacher Souhad Zendah leads students through a lesson at Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California. A new college started classes this summer in Berkeley, California. Zaytuna College's motto is, Where Islam meets America. It's the first Muslim college

VOA常速英语2008年-Iranians Vote for New Parliament

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 14 March 2008 Voters in Iran are going to the polls for an election that is expected to solidify the conservative majority in parliament, but also possibly strengthen critics of Iran's controversial president. VOA correspo

VOA标准英语2008年-Humanitarian Crisis Worsening in Horn of Africa

The top U.N. humanitarian official says that conflict, drought, and the global food crisis are worsening the already dire situation in the Horn of Africa. This has left millions of people needing emergency food assistance to combat severe food short

2006年VOA标准英语-World Franchise Community Meets in Washing

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 06 June 2006 watch Franchise Expo report The Annual International Franchise Expo (IFE) attracted franchisers and franchisees from 40 countries for information sharing an

VOA标准英语2010年-Defense Spy Chief Tells VOA Lessons Be

The head of the Defense Intelligence Agency admits there have been some recent lapses among U.S. intelligence organizations that need attention. In an exclusive VOA interview, Lieutenant General Ronald Burgess said his agency is taking to heart Presi

VOA标准英语2008年-Kenyan President Invites Rival for Talks

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 07 January 2008 Kenya's main opposition party has canceled planned nationwide protests, saying it wants to give international mediation a chance to resolve a post-election dispute that plunged the east African country into chaos

VOA常速英语2007-Olympic Star Marion Jones Pleads Guilty to Dopin

By David Byrd Washington 05 October 2007 Former U.S. sprint star Marion Jones has admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs during her storied sprint career. As VOA's David Byrd reports, Jones pleaded guilty in a New York Court to lying to U.S. gov

VOA标准英语10月-McCain Seeks to Reverse Momentum in Final Preside

Republican candidate John McCain is hoping to reverse the dynamics of the race for the White House in his final presidential debate with Democratic candidate Barack Obama. Trailing in national polls and in key states, McCain will have another chance

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Spends August Vacationing, Preparing for R

By Scott Stearns White House 10 August 2007 U.S. President George Bush spends much of the rest of this month away from the White House, either at his Texas ranch or his family's home in the northeast state of Maine, where he has lunch Saturday with F

2006年VOA标准英语-US Warns North Korea on Nuclear Test

By Stephanie Ho Washington 04 October 2006 The top U.S. diplomat in the six nation talks on the North Korean nuclear program says the United States and its allies will not accept a nuclear-armed North Korea. ----- Christopher Hill (file photo) U.S.

2006年VOA标准英语-Aid Workers, Residents, Struggle to Cope with I

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 04 December 2006 watch Somali Refugees in Kenya Dadaab Somali refugees In Somalia, tensions between the rapidly-expanding Islamic Courts Union and the fledgling transitional government are escalating, prompting fears of an

2007年VOA标准英语-India's Communists Courting IT Companies

By Raymond Thibodeaux Trivandrum, India 16 August 2007 A communist-run state in India wants to cash in on the country's lucrative and ever-expanding technology boom. Raymond Thibodeaux reports from Thiruvananthapuram, better known by its anglicized n

2006年VOA标准英语-New Version of Windows Introduced for Business

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 07 December 2006 watch Microsoft Vista report Microsoft Vista screen After a number of delays, Microsoft has officially launched the newest version of Windows, called Vista. The new operating system, which Microsoft says

VOA常速英语2007-Egyptian Muslims Savor Ramadan Traditions, Some

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 11 October 2007 The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is drawing to a close. For many Egyptians, the month of fasting also brings cherished traditions, including special dishes and social gatherings that last long into the nigh

VOA标准英语10月-Both US Major Party Presidential Candidates Compe

For the past several decades Republican presidential candidates have been able to count on winning in the Rocky Mountain states so they could concentrate their efforts elsewhere. But this year the Democrats are making inroads in those states and cou

2007年VOA标准英语-House Approves New Iraq War Funding Measure

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 10 May 2007 Scene on floor of US House of Representatives 10 May 2007 In the latest challenge by Democrats to President Bush over funding for the war in Iraq, the House of Representatives has approved a new bill by a vote

2007年VOA标准英语- 3-Year-Old Abducted in Nigeria's Oil Region

By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 05 July 2007 An American man who traveled internationally with tuberculosis - despite instructions not to - has a new diagnosis and is not as sick as government doctors initially said he was. As VOA's Carol Pearson

VOA标准英语2010年-Critics Decry Dostoevsky Subway Stop

A few commuters in a subway train making stop at Park Kultury subway station in Moscow, 29 Mar 2010 Moscow has one of the most extensive metro systems in the world, and arguably one of the best. But, a new stop dubbed, The Station of Suicides, has ma

2007年VOA标准英语-Muslim Punk Rock Joins American Cultural Scene

By Katie Photiadis Washington 03 September 2007 A new American subculture is emerging - Muslim punk rock. Islam is not often associated with punk rock, but like young people across many cultures, Muslim youth are expressing themselves through punk mu

2007年VOA标准英语-Thai Exit Polls: Military-Backed Constitution A

By Ron Corben Bangkok 19 August 2007 Thailand's PM Surayud Chulanont casts his vote during a referendum on a new constitution at a polling station in Bangkok, 19 Aug 2007 Thai voters appear to have overwhelmingly approved a constitution drafted by th