VOA标准英语2009年-Nigerian Opposition Parties Seek Grand Coa

Nigerian opposition politicians are discussing the formation of a broad-based opposition party that can wrest power from the ruling People's Democratic Party in elections scheduled for 2011. The PDP has dominated the Nigerian political landscape sin

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Faces Tough Issues on First Overseas

White House officials say U.S. President Barack Obama is going to Europe this week to consult and to listen. Although he is popular with the European public, Mr. Obama likely will face some tough talk from their leaders. President Barack Obama durin

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: America Expects Accountability From

U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States will give Pakistan the tools it needs to help defeat al-Qaida, but expects accountability in return. Pres. Obama, flanked by Sec. of State Clinton, Defense Sec. Gates, announces new strategy for Afg

VOA标准英语2009年-Mauritania's Military Ruler Running for Pr

Mauritania's military ruler says he will run for president in elections he has scheduled for June. The military toppled Mauritania's first freely-elected leader eight months ago. Mauritania's military ruler Gen. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (File) Genera

VOA标准英语2009年-SADC Leaders Prepare to Meet on Madagascar

Southern African leaders are preparing to meet Monday in Swaziland to discuss an economic recovery plan for Zimbabwe and the recent change of government in Madagascar. We report from the summit site in Ezulwini, outside the capital, Mbanane. SADC lo

VOA标准英语2009年-African Help Demobilize Liberian Fighters

African military veterans are in Liberia for a program to help the government meet the needs of former fighters from the country's long civil war. Liberia's government hopes to benefit from the experience of other African nations that have successfu

VOA标准英语2009年-G8 Labor Summit Discusses Global Welfare P

A three-day summit of the Group of Eight labor ministers and of six other major economies has opened in Rome on to discuss ways to strengthen welfare systems and help the rising number of jobless. A general view of the hall of the first day of the G

VOA标准英语2009-Drop in Tourism Adds to Egypt's Economic Woes

A slump in tourism is aggravating Egypt's economic woes and affecting the lives of those who depend on the industry for a living. About 20 percent of Egypt's foreign currency earnings come from tourism. In 2008, almost 13 million foreign tourists vi

VOA标准英语2009-Anti-Globalization Clashes Continue in Turin

At least 19 police officers were injured in clashes with anti-globalization protesters in Turin. Thousands of students protested against the economic crisis on the sidelines of a G8 meeting of international university clergymen. Students, wearing bl

VOA标准英语2009年-American Grandmother Helps Educate Senegal

An American grandmother thought she was moving to Africa in order to homeschool her daughter's five children. As it turns out, Viola Vaughan is helping thousands of Senegalese girls with their school work, in a place where girls can often be left be

VOA标准英语2009年-Saudis, Others Looking Forward to Obama Vi

President Obama is set to visit Saudi Arabia on June 3 to meet with King Abdullah, just a day before visiting Cairo, and many Saudis are speculating about what the two men will discuss. As the guardian of Islam's holy sites and the author of a 2002

VOA标准英语2009年-Turkey Targets PKK in Iraq After Deadly Mi

Turkey's military says its warplanes have attacked Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, following a landmine explosion that killed six Turkish soldiers and wounded eight others. Meanwhile several pro-Kurdish party members of parliament are under

VOA标准英语2009年-Israel Rejects US Call for Total Settlemen

Israel has rejected a call by the United States for a total freeze on settlement expansion in the occupied territories. Israel said construction in Jewish settlements will continue despite U.S. pressure. President Barack Obama began pressing the set

VOA标准英语2009年-US, South Korea Military Raise Defense Ale

South Korea and the United States have raised their defense alert levels on the Korean peninsula, a day after the North said it was willing to discard the 56-year-old armistice that paused the Korean War. Analysts expect more tension in the days ahe

VOA标准英语2009年-London Urges Release of British Hostages i

On the second anniversary of the abduction of five Britons in Baghdad, their families remain hopeful they will be released. The British government has renewed its call for the men to be set free. Dealing with two years of uncertainty has been incred

VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Promises New US Proposals for Mide

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday the Obama administration will soon present very specific proposals to Israel and the Palestinians on how to advance toward a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict. Sec. of State Hillary Rodh

VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Cautious on Palestinian Reconciliation

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday reconciliation efforts between the main Palestinian factions will not mean progress for the region unless Hamas accepts international terms for peace talks with Israel. Clinton spoke to VOA in advance o

VOA标准英语2009年-World Markets Mixed Amid Stimulus and Corporate

World markets were mixed Thursday due to investor concerns over the U.S. stimulus plan and more gloomy corporate news. In Britain, the Royal Bank of Scotland, or RBS, has posted the largest annual loss in U.K. corporate history with a $34 billion sh

VOA标准英语2009年-Rival Palestinian Factions Meet in Cairo to Hea

Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas are holding talks aimed at healing their divisions and creating a new unity government. Delegations from the two factions met at the Cairo office of Egypt's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, who has been le

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Announces Iraq Exit Plan

President Barack Obama says the United States will withdraw most of its combat troops from Iraq in the next 18 months. Roughly one-third of the troops would stay through 2011 to provide security and training. President Barack Obama speaks during a v