VOA标准英语2008年-Tourists Kidnapped in Egypt Held in Sudan

Negotiations continued for the release of 19 hostages, including 11 European tourists, who were abducted in southern Egypt on Friday. As Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa bureau in Nairobi, the hostages are currently being held in Sudan, d

VOA标准英语2008年-US Defense Chief Calls for a Balanced US Milita

Four months before the Bush administration leaves office in January, Defense Secretary Robert Gates laid out his vision for U.S. military strategy on Monday, saying the Pentagon needs to strike a balance between conventional capabilities and the abi

VOA标准英语2008年-US Warships Surround Hijacked Ship in Somalia

The U.S. Navy says more American warships have been sent to the east coast of Somalia, where a vessel carrying more than 30 tanks and other military equipment is being held by pirates. As VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu reports from our East Africa Bur

VOA标准英语2008年-Stones Born Deep in the Earth Journey to Polish

Gems come in all sizes, colors and shapes, but they have one thing in common, they shine and sparkle as they catch the light, dazzling the beholder. But, this is not how they start out. Gem stones are forged deep in the earth and, in the rough, appe

VOA标准英语2008年-Flood Victims Cope in India's Bihar State

The annual monsoon rains have unleashed flooding in several parts of India, killing nearly 1,500 people and leaving millions of others homeless. The worst affected region is the eastern state, Bihar, where a river burst its embankment, last month, a

VOA标准英语2008年-Blood Diamonds: The Gem's Curse

Precious stones and metals have long held an attraction, sometimes a fatal one. The gem trade is a multi-billion dollar business, and precious stones are a highly prized commodity. This has helped some countries develop into success stories and has

VOA标准英语2008年-Gems Find Ultimate Glory in Glamor

They are hacked out of the earth, cut, polished and bought and sold along the way -- to finally be shown in all their glory. Gems, these tiny bits of mineral formations from the mines of South Africa, Burma, Brazil, Colombia, Russia or Canada eventu

VOA标准英语2008年-Belarussian Election Shuts Out Opposition

Opposition candidates failed to win any of the seats up for grabs in Belarus' parliament elections, in a closely watched race. Preliminary results, announced early Monday, show the opposition candidates did not succeed in garnering any of the 110 pa

2007年VOA标准英语-US Lawyer Finds Medical Experts in India

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 12 July 2007 An American lawyer has tapped medical experts in India to help with legal cases in the United States. Mike O'Sullivan reports, it is part of a growing trend in the outsourcing of professional services. Doro

2007年VOA标准英语-US Nuclear Agency Faulted for Security Gaps

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 12 July 2007 U.S. congressional investigators working undercover say they have obtained a license to buy enough radioactive material for a radiological bomb, without much scrutiny from federal regulators. The investigator

2007年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers Urge Action by Musharraf Against E

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 12 July 2007 U.S. lawmakers have told a senior State Department official that Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf must act to eliminate Taleban, al-Qaida forces and extremists in his country. VOA's Dan Robinson reports

2007年VOA标准英语-Tamil Tigers Vow Retaliation for Capture of Str

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 13 July 2007 The Sri Lankan government says it is planning victory celebrations and is drawing up an economic plan for the east of the country, where troops have captured a Tamil Tiger stronghold. But as Anjana Pasricha r

2007年VOA标准英语-Interpol Chief Calls on Nations to Share Passpo

By Gary Thomas Washington 12 July 2007 The secretary-general of Interpol, the international police organization, says countries need to share data on lost or stolen passports. In a VOA interview, the Interpol chief says the failure of countries to po

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian President Inaugurates New Government

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 26 July 2007 Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua unveiled his new cabinet Thursday, nearly two months after he became leader of Africa's most populous country. The cabinet includes some opposition elements in what is labeled a

2007年VOA标准英语-Report Details Anxiety Over 'American Dream'

By Ivana Kuhar Washington 26 July 2007 American factory worker A recent study (March 2007) entitled Economic Anxiety and the American Dream, finds middle class Americans look at their economic future with a combination of optimism and anxiety. The r

2007年VOA标准英语-FBI Blows Whistle on NBA Referee

By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 26 July 2007 The National Basketball Association is on the defensive as the probe into a betting scandal involving one of its referees widens. The FBI investigation into veteran referee Tim Donaghy's alleged gambling ac

2007年VOA标准英语-General Motors Brings Chevrolet Volt Car to Was

By Paul Sisco Washington, D.C. 26 July 2007 Representatives from American auto manufacturer General Motors recently were in Washington, D.C. to showcase the electric Chevy Volt. GM says the vehicle will change the way people commute, reducing emissi

2007年VOA标准英语-Bombing of Mexican Pipelines Puzzles Security E

By Greg Flakus Mexico CIty 26 July 2007 The July 5 and July 10 bomb attacks on natural gas pipelines in central Mexico led to the temporary shutdown of factories in several industrial cities and raised fears about the country becoming a target for te

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush's Iraq Report Generates More Controversy

By Al Pessin Pentagon 12 July 2007 President Bush's report to Congress Thursday evaluating progress toward 18 benchmarks of success in Iraq generated immediate controversy, with supporters and opponents of the president's policy seizing on various pa

2007年VOA标准英语-African Elections Well Established but Facing M

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 26 July 2007 A total of 19 African countries are holding multi-party elections this year, a far cry from a few years ago when many countries in Africa were dominated by single-party governments or military dictators. But qu