VOA标准英语10月-European Share Rally Extends Into Third Day

European shares extend their rally into a third day Thursday. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London has details. Encouraged by the U.S. Federal Reserve half a percentage point interest rate cut, European markets, as in Asia, have picked up some lost ground

voa标准英语2008-Residents on Israel-Gaza Border Face Constant Ro

Israeli aerial attacks and bombardments of the Gaza Strip continued Tuesday for the fourth day in a row. At least 350 Palestinians have been killed in the military offensive thus far, including at least 60 civilians. Three Israelis have been killed

voa标准英语2008-US Joins International Call for Immediate Gaza C

The United States has joined other powers in the international Middle East Quartet in urging an immediate Gaza Strip cease-fire. The Quartet - the United States, Russia, the European Union and United Nations - discussed the crisis on Tuesday in a mi

voa标准英语2008-Moderates in Middle East May Suffer if Israeli-H

Israeli warplanes continue to hit suspected Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, Palestinian militants are keeping up their rocket and mortar attacks on Israeli border communities. Smoke rises following an Israeli missile strike in nor

voa标准英语2008-Egypt Will Not Fully Open Gaza Border Crossing

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak says Egypt will not fully open the border crossing into Gaza, unless Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is in control there. Meanwhile, Arab diplomats are preparing to discuss the crisis Wednesday. Palestinian Presi

voa标准英语2008-Ghana Elections, Second Round Sunday

Presidential candidates in Ghana wrapped-up their campaigning Friday ahead of Sunday's run-off election to succeed out-going President John Kufuor. Ghana's opposition party candidate John Atta Mills (l) and Ruling party presidential candidate Nana A

voa标准英语2008-South Korean Political Minority Seeks Sit-in Sta

South Korea's parliament is experiencing a extended period of paralysis that is getting increasing physical. Minority politicians have vowed to block a set of bills they oppose by any means necessary. So far they are keeping their word. About 50 mem

voa标准英语2008年-Suicide-Bomber Attacks Shi'ite Mosque in Musayy

A suicide bomber blew himself up among worshippers outside a mosque loyal to anti-U.S. cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the town of Musayyib, south of Baghdad, killing 12 people and wounding 15 others. The blast came just one day after the Iraqi parliament

voa标准英语2008年-Somalia's Transitional Government Fears Withdra

Officials in Somalia's transitional federal government are expressing deep concern about the future of the government after its chief military backer and political ally, Ethiopia, announced its intention to withdraw its forces from Somalia by the en

voa标准英语2008-Tens of Thousands of Guineans Attend Conte Funer

Thousands of Guineans turned out Friday to pay their respects to former President Lansana Conte, whose death this week sparked a military coup. Mutinous soldiers have consolidated power with the resignation of Guinea's prime minister. Guinean soldie

voa标准英语2008年-UN Special Envoy Arrives in Democratic Republic

The United Nations Special Envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Olusegun Obasanjo, has arrived in Kinshasa seeking to end the renewed fighting in the east. The visit comes as rebels take another town near the Ugandan border and relief official

voa标准英语2008-Bangladesh Mobilizes Security Forces Ahead of Cr

Bangladesh is putting hundreds of thousands of uniformed personnel and civilian monitors onto the streets in hopes of securing a fair and peaceful election Monday. The national parliamentary balloting is to clear the way for the government caretaker

2007年VOA标准英语-Cuba's Economy Is Recovering, But Hardships Rem

By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 31 January 2007 watch Cuba's Economy report The fate of Cuba's ailing leader, Fidel Castro, has focused renewed attention on his communist nation and generated speculation about the Caribbean island's political and eco

2007年VOA标准英语-WHO Says Polio Eradication Within Grasp

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 28 February 2007 The World Health Organization held Wednesday a meeting in Geneva to devise strategies aimed at finishing the job of eradicating polio worldwide. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from WHO headquarters in Geneva tha

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Renews Historic Tensions Between President

By Jim Malone Washington 31 January 2007 As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate President Bush's decision to send more troops to Iraq, it also serves as a reminder of the historical tensions that have existed between the president and Congress during

2007年VOA标准英语-Former US Secretaries of State Call for Diploma

By Deborah Tate Washington 31 January 2007 Two former U.S. secretaries of state say the United States should step up diplomacy in the Middle East as a way to bring stability to Iraq. But in testimony before Congress, they disagreed on whether Presid

2007年VOA标准英语-Son of Late 9/11 Rescue Worker Advocates Expand

By Barbara Schoetzau New York 31 January 2007 Caesar Borja Jr.'s dream came true Wednesday. The college student met privately with President George Bush to make the case for expanded health care coverage for all workers at the World Trade Center site

2007年VOA标准英语-Oxfam Calls for Mali's Gold Industry to Open Up

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 31 January 2007 Mali is Africa's third largest exporter of gold but it still ranks among the poorest countries in the world. A report released Thursday by the non-governmental organization Oxfam America, calls for Mali's govern

2007年VOA标准英语-Massive International Polar Research Effort Beg

By Paul Sisco Washington 28 February 2007 watch International Polar Year Thursday, March 1st, is the official start of the International Polar Year. The international research and educational effort officially runs till March 2008. At least 50,000 s

2007年VOA标准英语-US: No Direct Talks with Iran, Syria at Iraq Me

By Paula Wolfson White House 28 February 2007 The Bush administration says there will be no direct talks with representatives of Iran and Syria at two upcoming conferences on Iraq. VOA's Paula Wolfson has details at the White House. The White House h