VOA常速英语2007年-British Leader Calls for Immediate Release of 5

By Tom Rivers London 09 December 2007 Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for the immediate release of 5 British hostages abducted in Baghdad last May. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from London. For the first time since the 5 Britons were abducted o

VOA常速英语2008年-Tornadoes Wreak Havoc in Southern US States

By Greg Flakus Chicago 06 February 2008 In a display of natural fury unusual for this time of year, tornadoes and violent thunderstorms have killed at least 50 people in five south-central states. VOA's Greg Flakus reports. Rescue crews are hard at w

VOA标准英语10月-Angola Arms Trial Opens in France

A major arms and graft trial involving shadowy links between France and Angola has opened in Paris. Lisa Bryant reports for VOA from the French capital that the son of a former French president and a former French interior minister are among the def

2007年VOA标准英语-Key Srebrenica Massacre Suspect Transferred To

By Stefan Bos Budapest 01 June 2007 The relatives of victims of Europe's worst massacre since World War II have welcomed the arrest of a key suspect in the atrocity. Bosnian Serb General Zdravko Tolimir was detained Thursday and flown to the United N

VOA标准英语2008年-Real Life Inspires Offbeat Comedy 'Kabluey'

The new comedy film Kabluey was inspired by the real-life experiences of writer-director Scott Prendergast. Mike O'Sullivan reports that the filmmaker, who also stars in Kabluey, has graduated from low-budget short films to a full-length feature, wi

VOA常速英语2007年-UN Seeks $406 Million for Somalia Crisis in 200

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 11 December 2007 The United Nations has issued an appeal for $406 million in 2008 to ease the humanitarian crisis is Somalia. As Nick Wadhams reports from Nairobi, the United Nations says years of chaos coupled with recent fig

2007年VOA标准英语-Tribal People in India Want to Protect Indigeno

By Suzanne Chislett London 08 August 2007 Tribal villagers from the eastern state of Orissa in India claim the planned expansion of a mine and mineral refinery in their region threatens their way of life. So they sent representatives to London to as

VOA标准英语2008年-Militants Kill Eight Tribal Leaders in Pakistan

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Islamabad 07 January 2008 Suspected Islamic militants have killed eight tribal leaders involved in brokering a peace deal between the army and Islamic insurgents in Pakistan's volatile northwest region near the border with Afg

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan Tribal Sources Say Foreign Al-Qaida Op

Pakistani tribal sources say Monday's suspected U.S. missile strike in the North Waziristan tribal region killed four foreign al-Qaida operatives. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad that independent sources have not confirmed the alleged de

2007年VOA标准英语-Former Pakistan PM Sharif Deported After Arriva

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 10 September 2007 Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, bottom center, surrounded by aides and supporters on an ariplane as he arrives in Islamabad, Pakistan after he flew from London, England, 10 Sep 2007 Former p

VOA标准英语2010年-US Luge Racers Martin and Grimmette Cl

Grimmette is taller and heavier that Martin, but Brian drives the sled - with Grimmette lying on top of him. The arrangement calls for a closeness of thought that would challenge even the best co-workers. It's a good thing they are friends as well. G

VOA常速英语2008年-Egypt Seals Border With Gaza After 11 Days

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 03 February 2008 Egypt has closed the border with the Gaza Strip, ending 11 days of unrestricted movement for Palestinians. VOA Correspondent Challiss McDonough has more from Cairo. Egyptian security forces used barbed wir

VOA标准英语2008年-Arab League Approves Plan to End Lebanese Polit

By Challiss McDonough Cairo, Egypt 06 January 2008 The secretary general of the Arab League says he is heading for Beirut this week for talks on a new plan to end the Lebanese political crisis. VOA Middle East Correspondent Challiss McDonough has mor

VOA标准英语2008年-EU Ministers Push for Cease-Fire Monitors in Ge

European Union foreign ministers expressed support Wednesday for sending monitors to supervise a cease-fire in the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia, which Georgia claims is already being violated by Russia. Lisa Bryant has more from Paris.

VOA标准英语2009年-Bush Says 'One-Way Cease-Fire' in Gaza Will Not

U.S. President George Bush is speaking out for the first time on the latest crisis in the Middle East. Mr. Bush used his weekly radio address to lay down his conditions for a cease-fire in Gaza. President George W. Bush (file) The president says any

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Gunmen Release British Girl

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 09 July 2007 A three-year-old British toddler who was kidnapped last week in Nigeria's oil-rich Rivers state has been released and reunited with her family. Gilbert da Costa reports that Margaret Hill's abduction provoked a

VOA常速英语2008年-Authorities in Florida Announce Breakup of Shop

By Mil Arcega Washington 06 February 2008 Authorities in the state of Florida say they have broken up a major theft ring that may be responsible for stealing millions of dollars in merchandise that was later sold on the Internet. Investigators in Pol

VOA标准英语2010-Poland Mourns Death of Leaders, But Life

Statue of Jesus Christ, draped in the Polish flag in front of the Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw, 12 Apr 2010 Poland is preparing for state funerals for President Lech Kaczynski and his wife, and is awaiting the repatriation of the bodies of many

2007年VOA标准英语-US Treasury Secretary Upbeat Following Recent M

By Lisa Bryant Paris 17 September 2007 U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson sounded an upbeat note on the world economy Monday, despite the recent turmoil roiling the markets. Paulson's remarks came during a trip to Paris. Lisa Bryant has more from

VOA常速英语2008年-US Treasury, Central Bank See Weak Economic Gro

By Barry Wood Washington 14 February 2008 In a rare joint appearance before a congressional committee Thursday, the U.S. treasury secretary and the head of the central bank said the U.S. economy has weakened but will probably avoid recession. VOA's B