2007年VOA标准英语-Anti-American Protests Follow Deadly Raid in Af

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 29 April 2007 An Afghan boy cries after his parents were allegedly killed during a raid in Bati Kot area of Nangarhar province, in Afghanistan, 29 Apr 2007 Hundreds of outraged protesters chanted anti-American slogans in ea

2007年VOA标准英语-Assessing Tony Blair's 10 Years in Office

By Mandy Clark London 30 April 2007 Prime Minister Tony Blair took office 10 years ago, and as leader of Britain's Labour Party fashioned a political marriage with America's top Democrat, U.S. President Bill Clinton. But when a less ideologically com

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraq War Anniversary Dominates US Election Camp

By Jim Malone Washington 19 March 2008 The war in Iraq took center stage in the U.S. presidential election campaign Wednesday on the fifth anniversary of the start of the conflict. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington. Democr

VOA常速英语2008年-Study Shows Coaching Helps Keep Weight Loss Dow

By Melinda Smith Washington 12 March 2008 For some time now we have been telling you about the global trend toward obesity, even in low and middle-income countries. The World Health Organization says billions of people are getting fat. By 2015, the W

VOA常速英语2008年-Nigeria Vows Tighter Tobacco Controls

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 17 March 2008 A $44 billion lawsuit brought by the Nigerian government against three tobacco companies has resumed at the Abuja federal court. The federal government is seeking damages for what is says were public health cos

VOA常速英语2008年-Mugabe Approves Pay Hike to Zimbabwe's Civil Se

By Peta Thornycroft 12 March 2008 President Robert Mugabe says he has given teachers and other government workers large pay raises before national elections on March 29. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA that the army has its pay boosted by at least 4

VOA常速英语2008年-Sufi Rock Singer Falu Blends Old With New

By Ravi Khanna Washington 27 March 2008 Junoon means obsession in the Urdu language. It is the name of one of Pakistan's and perhaps South Asia's most popular rock bands. The group is based in Karachi, and was formed in 1990 by guitarist, songwriter

VOA常速英语2008年-Tourists Still Scarce on Kenya's Coast

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 03 March 2008 The wave of political violence that followed Kenya's disputed presidential election in December has had devastating consequences for the country's tourism industry. While the country has returned to relative calm

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraqi President Winds Up Visit to Turkey

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 08 March 2008 Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has ended his 2-day visit to the Turkish capital Ankara. The visit came only a week after Turkish forces ended their 8-day incursion into northern Iraq to attack Kurdish rebels. Th

VOA常速英语2008年-US Protesters Mark Iraq War Anniversary

By Michael Bowman Washington 19 March 2008 Demonstrations against the war in Iraq have been held across the United States on the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, where several thousand proteste

VOA常速英语2008年-Questions Raised About Credibility of Lung Canc

By Melinda Smith Washington 31 March 2008 A recent story in The New York Times newspaperraised serious questions about the credibility of a lung cancer study paid for in part by a large tobacco company. As VOA's Melinda Smith reports,there is growing

VOA常速英语2008年-US Appeals for Dialogue in Colombia-Ecuador Dis

By David Gollust State Department 03 March 2008 The United States Monday appealed for a diplomatic solution of the dispute between Colombia and Ecuador spurred by Colombia's cross-border attack against FARC rebels inside Ecuador. The State Department

VOA常速英语2008年-Cuban Art Finds a Home in Miami Galleries

By Steve Mort Miami 12 March 2008 The work of Cuban artists is finding an outlet in Miami, despite objections from some Cuban Americans who believe some of the artwork portrays the communist nation in a positive light. A small number of fledgling gal

VOA常速英语2008年-Embattled US Housing Chief Resigns

By Kent Klein Washington 31 March 2008 The top U.S. housing official, who is under criminal investigation, has announced he is resigning. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson says he will

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Urged to Pressure Sudan on Darfur War Crimes

By Tendai Maphosa London 31 March 2008 Senior international legal experts and human rights activists say the U.N. Security Council should pressure Sudan to hand over two suspected war criminals to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The tw

VOA常速英语2008年-Guinea Avoids New National Strike

By Nancy Palus Dakar 31 March 2008 Union leaders in Guinea urged workers not to go on strike Monday, the day unions had set as a deadline for resolving disputes that sparked protests early this year. But while a strike has been averted for now, right

VOA常速英语2008年-Turkey's Top Court to Hear Case to Ban Ruling P

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 31 March 2008 The Turkish Constitutional Court has announced it will hear the closure case against the ruling AK Party. The case accuses the party of seeking to undermine the secular state and includes a possible political ba

VOA常速英语2008年-Chicago Celebrates 40 Years Together

By Larry London Washington 31 March 2008 Billboard magazine lists the band Chicago as the leading singles chart group of the 1970s. With more than 21 million-selling albums, Chicago has secured a place in music history. With its legendary horn sectio

VOA常速英语2008年-Glass Artist Finds Creative Way to Clean Up Env

By June Soh Washington 31 March 2008 With increased awareness of the need to protect the environment, some individuals have come up with innovative ways to re-use normally discarded products. In this report, VOA's June Soh shows how a glass artist in

VOA常速英语2018--泰国缅甸难民找工作难

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