2007年VOA标准英语-Israel: Palestinian Unity Gov't Does Not Meet I

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 09 February 2007 Israel has given a cool reception to the formation of a Palestinian national unity government. Agreement on the new government was reached Thursday at a summit in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Under the deal, the ru

VOA常速英语2008年-Seoul Urges N. Korea Nuclear Negotiators to Pre

By Kurt Achin Seoul 12 March 2008 South Korea's newly appointed foreign minister is warning talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities could stall over unresolved issues related to the North's promised declaration. However, offi

2006年VOA标准英语-US Senate Panel Postpones Vote on UN Nominee

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 07 September 2006 A key Senate panel has postponed a vote on the nomination of John Bolton for a full- term appointment as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. The unexpected development came as the Senate Foreign Rela

VOA标准英语10月-Iraqi Government Encourages Refugees, Internally

The International Organization for Migration says the Iraqi government is allocating more than $200 million to persuade internally displaced people and refugees to return home. the IOM says the government is enacting a variety of legal and practical

2007年VOA标准英语-New Power-Sharing Government Takes Over in Nort

By Sonja Pace Belfast 08 May 2007 A new power-sharing government has taken over administration of Northern Ireland, bringing together long-time Catholic and Protestant enemies. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from Stormont, the seat of government in Belfast

VOA常速英语2007年-Voters to Elect New Government in India's Gujar

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 11 December 2007 India's western state of Gujarat is electing a new state government. The polls will decide the political fortunes of a Hindu hard-line chief minister who rules the state and are being seen as a test for I

VOA常速英语2008年-West African Governments Try to Stem More Price

By Nico Colombant Dakar 11 April 2008 Governments across West Africa are working hard to avoid more protests about the soaring cost of living. As VOA's Nico Colombant reports from our bureau in Dakar, governments are reducing prices where they can an

2007年VOA标准英语-New Nigerian President Inherits Turbulent Niger

By Kari Barber Port Harcourt, Nigeria 07 June 2007 Newly instated Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua will face as one of his first challenges controlling the unruly and lawless Niger Delta. Kidnappings of foreigners have escalated as armed militants a

VOA标准英语2010-ANC Youth Leader: South Africa Will Seize

Peta Thornycroft | Johannesburg 04 April 2010 African National Congress Youth League leader Julius Malema, at a rally in Harare in neighboring Zimbabwe, 3 April 2010 South African President Urges Calm Following Murder of White Supremacist Leader The

2006年VOA标准英语-Africans React Positively to US Help in Gulf of

By Nico Colombant Dakar 14 November 2006 Youth struggling to make ends meet in Conakry, Guinea African security and maritime officials are reacting positively to increased U.S. help in stabilizing the Gulf of Guinea. A three-day U.S. sponsored works

2007年VOA标准英语-House Lawmakers React to Bush Iraq Plan

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 11 January 2007 As Bush administration and U.S. military officials faced skeptical lawmakers on Capitol Hill, some of the strongest criticisms of the president's military surge in Iraq came from some new members of Congr

2007年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers React to Intelligence on al-Qaida,

By Dan Robinson Washington 17 July 2007 Majority Democrats and opposition Republicans in the U.S. Congress focused on the fight against terrorism Tuesday as they debated the latest government report on the threat facing the country. As Dan Robinson r

VOA标准英语2010年-Iraq War Drama 'The Hurt Locker' Domin

The Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker dominated the Oscars Sunday evening. The film about a bomb disposal unit earned six Academy Awards, including for best picture. The Hurt Locker also brought the first Oscar for directing for a woman, filmmaker Kathr

VOA标准英语2008年-Zimbabwe's Political Parties Meet in S. Africa

Delegates from Zimbabwe's main political parties are meeting in Pretoria, South Africa to discuss future negotiations toward ending the crisis in Zimbabwe. VOA's Delia Robertson reports from our southern Africa bureau in Johannesburg. Zimbabwe's Pre

VOA常速英语2008年-US Congress Hears About NATO Problems in Afghan

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 07 February 2008 Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and the commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, are emphasizing the importance of NATO cooperation in the fight against insurgents. VOA's D

VOA标准英语2008年-Georgia-Russia Ceasefire Fragile With Future Un

Russia and Georgia have signed a European-mediated ceasefire agreement, but each side continues to accuse the other of violating the terms. As VOA's Sonja Pace reports from London, efforts now are on diplomacy to end the fighting, but the conflict's

VOA标准英语2009年-Scientists Report Abnormal Sea Level Rises

By Phil Mercer Sydney 09 November 2009 Scientists say that along the coast of Western Australia sea levels are rising at a rate double that of the world average. Statistics from Australia's National Tidal Center show sea levels have increased by 8.6

2007年VOA标准英语-US Official Calls for Tough Fiscal Decisions

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 12 September 2007 David Walker The United States is courting fiscal disaster unless it makes tough choices, according to David Walker, who heads the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Walker, the U.S. Comptroller Ge

2007年VOA标准英语-Serbian Pre-Election Survey Indicates Democrats

By Barry Wood Belgrade 17 January 2007 Serbia's parliamentary election campaign is nearing its end with latest opinion surveys indicating that reformist Democratic Party has taken a lead over the nationalist Radical Party. VOA's Barry Wood is in Bel

VOA常速英语2008年-British Artist Joseph Mallord William Turner ce

By Carolyn Turner Washington 05 March 2008 The Dallas Museum of Art in Texas is currently hosting a retrospective of the career of J. M. W. Turner, considered by many one of the greatest landscape painters in the history of art. The exhibit will trav