2006年VOA标准英语-Thai King's Development Work Wins Loyalty at Ho

By Ron Corben Bangkok 09 June 2006 Thailand's king, this week celebrating 60 years on the throne, is known in his country as the development king because of the many rural projects he has sponsored. The monarch's dedication to improving the lives of

voa标准英语2008年-Time Running Out For US Presidential Campaign

The major party candidates for president of the United States are campaigning almost non-stop in the final hours before Election Day. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports both Democrat Senator Barack Obama and Republican Senator John McCain are focusing on a

VOA标准英语2008年-US Warns Time Running Out for India-US Nuclear

A senior U.S. Congressman visiting India says time is running out for New Delhi to finalize a civilian nuclear deal with the United States. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi that India's Congress Party-led coalition government indicated it will

VOA标准英语2008年-Angolans to Vote For First Time in 16 Years

Voters in Angola go to the polls Friday for the first time in 16 years. They are to cast their ballots for a new parliament in what is seen as preparations for presidential polls next year. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from Luanda. More than 8 million r

2007年VOA标准英语-US Envoy Hopes to Make Up for Lost Time in N. K

By Kurt Achin Seoul 19 June 2007 Christopher Hill, Washington's chief envoy to the North Korean nuclear negotiations, says steps toward ending Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programs should be speeded up to compensate for lost time. VOA's Kurt Achin rep

2007年VOA标准英语-Another US General Calls for More Time in Iraq

By Al Pessin Pentagon 06 July 2007 Amid growing pressure from the congress for the start of a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq this year, a senior U.S. commander in Iraq is warning that a premature withdrawal would create, in his words, a mess. VOA's Al Pes

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Iraq Policy Not Hurt by British Trans

By Paula Wolfson White House 10 May 2007 President Bush is losing his strongest ally on Iraq. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Britain's prime minister, Tony Blair, is stepping down at a time of slipping approval in Britain for the Iraq war. Prime Ministe

VOA常速英语2007年-Experts Say Illegal Logging Contributes Signifi

By Chad Bouchard Bali 05 December 2007 Environmental experts at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali say illegal logging is decimating tropical forests and contributing to rising global temperatures. Chad Bouchard reports from the con

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Defends Push to Clarify Geneva Convention

By Scott Stearns White House 16 September 2006 President Bush says opposition from some senators in his own political party could shut down a terrorist interrogation program that he says is crucial to protecting the nation. ----- President Bush gest

2007年VOA标准英语-Debate Continues on Holding Terror Suspects at

By Meredith Buel Washington 07 May 2007 The U.S. Congress is debating legislation to change the way alleged terrorists, known as unlawful enemy combatants, are allowed to use America's legal system while they are being detained by the Defense Departm

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Calls for US Energy Efficiency

U.S. President Barack Obama is mandating higher energy efficiency standards for common household appliances as part of a broader effort to overhaul the nation's use of fuel and electricity. Mr. Obama says the economic recovery package before Congres

2006年VOA标准英语-Iranian Government Spending Fueling Inflation

By Gary Thomas Tehran 12 July 2006 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ran in last years presidential election in Iran as a populist. His pledge to redistribute proceeds from Iran's oil revenues to poor citizens resounded with voters, and Ahmadinejad beat out bette

VOA常速英语2007-Captive Breeding Program a Boost to Ailing Tasma

By Phil Mercer Sydney 23 October 2007 Australian researchers are teaming up with zoos and wildlife parks around the world in a bid to save the Tasmanian devil. It is the largest carnivorous marsupial and is being devastated by a mysterious facial tum

2006年VOA标准英语-Congress Debates Free and Open Internet

By Jeff Swicord Washington, DC 17 July 2006 watch Net Neutrality report Recently the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee rejected a provision called Net neutrality that would have kept Internet network owners such as Comcast and A.T.T. from creating prem

2006年VOA标准英语-US Senate Debates Iraq War, Democrats Call for

By Dan Robinson 07 September 2006 Lawmakers in the Senate have been holding a lengthy debate on the war in Iraq, with majority Republicans supporting President Bush, and Democrats calling for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. VOA

2006年VOA标准英语-Congress Debates Minimum Wage Hike

By Jeff Swicord Washington, DC 19 July 2006 watch Minimum Wage report U.S. law has guaranteed most workers a minimum wage since the 1930s. The last increase in the wage was in 1997. Now Democrats in the U.S. Congress say it's time for another raise.

2006年VOA标准英语-Denver-Based Pop-Rock Band Gets Hot

By Meghan McQuighan Washington, DC 05 June 2006 watch The Fray report The up and coming U.S. pop-rock group,

2007年VOA标准英语-Somaliland Troops Clash with Puntland Forces

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 12 April 2007 Officials in the breakaway republic of Somaliland say their forces clashed with troops from the semi-autonomous Puntland region earlier this week over a disputed strip of desert that has been the source of violence

2007年VOA标准英语-Protests Continue in Burma as Monks Clash with

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 06 September 2007 Buddhist monks have clashed with government forces in the central Burmese town of Pakokku, and witnesses have been quoted as saying the monks have been holding government officials captive. The incident is th

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Administration Previews Trip to Middle Eas

By Carolyn Presutti Washington, D.C. 04 January 2008 The Bush administration is providing details of the president's planned nine-day trip to the Middle East, beginning Tuesday. The trip will include his first visit to Israel and the West Bank since