VOA标准英语2009年-Iranian Opposition Holds Silent Memorial f

Iran's opposition movement is holding what is being described as a silent memorial to remember the victims of the unrest that erupted following last month's contested presidential election. The Iranian government banned the gathering, leading to fea

VOA标准英语2009年-Conservation Groups Say Forest Carbon Mark

By Daniel Schearf Bangkok 29 September 2009 Conservation groups say creating a global market for trading carbon credits from uncut forests is critical to fighting climate change and should be part of a United Nations-backed agreement being whittled

VOA标准英语2009-Clinton Cites 'Huge Credibility Gap' in Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that a huge credibility gap remains among Iranians about their country's June 12 presidential election, despite the partial vote recount that is said to have upheld the announced victory by incumbe

VOA标准英语2009年-UK Aid Agency Calls for Emergency Relief i

By Selah Hennessy London 29 September 2009 An international aid group says East Africa is facing the worst humanitarian crisis in 10 years. The Britain-based agency, Oxfam, says climate change is leading to extreme drought, killing cattle and threat

VOA标准英语2009年-China to Allow 2 Children in Some Shanghai

For decades, most couples in China were allowed to have just one child. But in some cities, that policy is changing - most recently in Shanghai. The reason: China needs more young people to care for its rapidly rising elderly population. One-child f

VOA标准英语2009年-S. Korea Demands Return of Crew from Fishi

South Korea is demanding that North Korea return a fishing boat and its crew that crossed into the North's waters in a possible case of mistaken navigation. The demand has not yet received a response. South Korean Unification Ministry spokesman Chun

VOA标准英语2009年-S. African President to Again Join Zimbabw

South African President Jacob Zuma is making a visit to Zimbabwe to try to unblock outstanding issues of the political agreement that led to a power-sharing government between President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. He will aga

VOA标准英语2009年-Mediation Aims to Avoid More US Foreclosur

Foreclosures continue to rise in Florida and other U.S. states hit hard by the real estate crisis. Several Florida counties are trying to fight back against the problem by bringing banks and homeowners together to find a way to save troubled mortgag

VOA标准英语2009年-Intelligence Analyst Looks at Conflicts an

By Greg Flakus Austin, Texas 29 September 2009 The Next 100 Years by George Friedman In the century ahead, there will be wars fought from space, between nations that are friendly with each other today. Populations will decline and industrialized nat

VOA标准英语2009年-In Asia, Women Workers Hit Hard by Economi

Across Asia women are bearing the brunt of the global economic downturn as export manufacturers shed workers. The United Nation's International Labor Organization and labor rights groups say Asian governments need to boost social protection programs

VOA标准英语2009年-Three Years After Eruption, Victims of Ind

Three years ago, burning gray mud erupted from the earth, in the Sidoarjo region of the Indonesian island of Java. Since then, the mud volcano has forced 12,000 families to flee their homes. A drilling company is accused of triggering the eruption,

VOA标准英语2009-US Official in Poland to Discuss Missiles Th

The top U.S. military officer told Polish officials in Warsaw Monday the Obama Administration has still not decided whether to proceed with the Bush Administration's plan to build a missile defense installation in Poland and the Czech Republic. But

VOA标准英语2009-Burma Court Rejects Aung San Suu Kyi Witness

Burma's highest court has rejected an appeal to allow more defense witnesses in the trial of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The trial has been widely condemned as rigged to keep the Nobel Peace Prize winner locked up. The Burmese high c

VOA标准英语2009年-Jakarta Governor Says City Returning to No

It has been nearly two weeks since suicide bombers attacked two luxury hotels in Indonesia. The blasts killed seven people and injured more than 50, but appears to have had little long-term economic or political impact. The governor of Jakarta said

VOA标准英语2009-Russian Activists Concerned Obama May Pursue

Although President Obama has yet to detail his Russia policy, the Kremlin says it is receiving positive signals from his administration about the prospects for resetting the relationship between Moscow and Washington. But Russian civic activists are

VOA标准英语2009-Brazil Wins Confederations Cup in Last Minut

Brazil has won football's Confederations Cup after overcoming a two-point deficit to beat the United States by a score of 3-2. Here's our report from Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. Brazilian players kiss the Confederations Cup trophy after defe

VOA标准英语2009年-Mixed Israeli-Palestinian Reaction to Whit

Palestinians are reacting positively to their leader's summit meeting with the president of the United States in Washington. But Israelis are skeptical. Presidents Barack Obama (r) and Mahmoud Abbas at the White House, 28 May 2009 Palestinian offici

VOA标准英语2009年-Kansas Student, 13, Wins US National Spell

In a crowded ballroom Kavya Shivashankar beat out 10 other finalists to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee on national television. Kavya correctly spelled the word laodicean, meaning lukewarm or indifferent in politics or religion. Kavya who had

VOA标准英语2009年-Japan's Opposition Wins Election in Landsl

Japanese voters have resoundingly rejected the party that has set the country's policy agendas for more than half a century. The rise of a center-left party promising to soothe the pain of globalization is being seen as a major break with business a

VOA标准英语2009年-Accused Al-Qaida Sleeper Agent Sentenced t

By Kane Farabaugh Peoria, Illinois 30 October 2009 Ali Al-Marri at the Charleston Naval Brig in Charleston, South Carolina (File) Accused al-Qaida sleeper agent Ali al-Marri has been sentenced to more than eight years in a civilian prison. The Qatar