VOA常速英语2008年-Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Recommit to Peace

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 07 April 2008 Israeli and Palestinian leaders tried to advance the Middle East process during talks in Jerusalem Monday. We have more from Robert Berger at our VOA bureau in the Israeli capital. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud

2007年VOA标准英语-World Bank Releases Governance Report

By Ivana Kuhar Washington 11 July 2007 World Bank Governance report According to the World Bank, a number of countries are making progress in improving governance and fighting corruption. In a new report released Tuesday, the World Bank says good gov

VOA标准英语2009年-Cameroon Closes Radio Station Critical of

By Scott Stearns Dakar 08 October 2009 Cameroon President Paul Biya (file photo) Authorities in Cameroon have closed a private FM radio station that has been broadcasting illegally from the capital for several months. The station was highly critical

VOA标准英语2009年-US Nurse Brings Medicine and Education to

By Paige Kollock New York 07 October 2009 In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States and the subsequent allied war in Afghanistan, a registered nurse from California wanted to help innocent people in the Muslim worl

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush: Cuba Embargo to Continue

By Scott Stearns White House 07 March 2008 President Bush says he will not end the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba until the government there releases all political prisoners. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bush

2006年VOA标准英语-Lawmakers, US Officials Criticize Venezuela in

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 13 July 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his government have come in for more criticism during a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill, Thursday. State Department officials testified about what they say is evide

VOA标准英语2008年-Sudan's Political Parties Have Mixed Reaction t

With the International Criminal Court considering a request to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's political parties - often at odds with the government - have come to the president's defense. As Derek Kilner repor

VOA常速英语2008年-US Central Bank Chief Pledges to Help Strugglin

By Kent Klein Washington 14 March 2008 The Chairman of the U.S. central bank says his agency will do everything it can to help American homeowners who have been hurt in the mortgage lending crisis. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. Chairman B

VOA标准英语2009年-New Book Says Middle Class Values Have

Faiza Elmasry | Washington, DC 04 December 2009 The author of a new book believes capitalism and middle class values can transform the Muslim World economically, culturally and politically. Vali Nasr, an Iranian-American, is a professor of internatio

VOA常速英语2007年-Turkish Prime Minister says PKK Rebels Must be

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 07 November 2007 Turkey's prime minister says the Kurdistan Workers Party is an enemy that must be eliminated. He says the international community must be supportive in fighting this terrorist organization. Prime Minister

VOA常速英语2007年-More Arrests Reported in Pakistan; Bhutto Prepa

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 08 November 2007 The Pakistan People Party of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto says police have arrested hundreds more of its supporters. Party officials say the arrests are aimed at sabotaging a Friday rally called to

2007年VOA标准英语-Blair Holds Talks with Iraqi President in Londo

By Tom Rivers London 11 May 2007 A day after Tony Blair told Britain that he would be stepping down from office in June 27, the prime minister met Iraqi President Jalal Talabani in London. For VOA, Tom Rivers has details. Tony Blair meets with Iraq's

2007年VOA标准英语-Islamic Art Exhibit Big Hit in London

By Suzanne Chislett London 16 August 2007 Ten thousand people have already come to see an exhibition featuring Islamic masterpieces at the Ismaili Centre in London. And the exhibition just opened in the middle of July. The collection is a unique prev

VOA标准英语2008年-International Youth Camp Fosters Olympic Spirit

Nearly 500 youngsters from around the world are getting a close-up view of the Olympics at the Olympic Youth Camp, which got underway in Beijing Wednesday. Mike O'Sullivan reports, the camp uses sports to build bridges between cultures. Detyange Van

VOA常速英语2008年-Pope Benedict Appeals for Peace to Begin Christ

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 16 March 2008 Pope Benedict XVI made a strong appeal for peace in Iraq at the end of Palm Sunday mass in Saint Peter's Square. Sabina Castelfranco reports for VOA from Rome thousands of people took part in the service, whi

VOA常速英语2008年-Peacekeeping Troops Trickle Into Darfur

By Sabina Castelfranco Khartoum 14 March 2008 Egyptian troops will begin arriving in Darfur in the next few days as the combined U.N. / African Union Peacekeeping force for Darfur (UNAMID) continues its deployment. U.N. officials say full deployment

VOA标准英语10月-Bush Signs India Nuclear Trade Bill

President Bush has signed legislation that paves the way for civilian nuclear trade between the United States and India. From the White House, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. President Bush signs the US-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonprolif

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghanistan Closes Schools Due to Increasi

By Sean Maroney Kabul 08 November 2009 An Afghan motorcyclist adjusts a newly purchased surgical mask at a market place in Kabul, Afghanistan, 02 Nov 2009 The Afghan government has closed the country's schools and universities for most of November i

VOA常速英语2008年-International Pressure Mounts for Kenya Cabinet

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 09 April 2008 Western diplomats have called for Kenya's leaders to reach agreement on a power-sharing coalition, after negotiations broke down Tuesday. Diplomats say continuing foreign assistance and other cooperation will dep

2006年VOA标准英语-Democrats, Republicans Maneuver for US Congress

By Dan Robinson Washington 08 November 2006 After the U.S. mid-term elections, maneuvering has already begun among Democrats for majority leadership positions, as Republicans prepare to become the opposition in the House of Representatives. Democrat