VOA标准英语2008年-Gunmen Fire on Pakistani PM Motorcade

Unidentified gunmen have fired on the motorcade of Pakistan's prime minister, but officials said he was not in his vehicle at the time of the attack. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from the Pakistani capital the shooting took place on the busy highway

VOA标准英语2011--UN's 'Every Woman Every Child' Program S

UN's 'Every Woman Every Child' Program Saves Lives A year ago, the United Nations launched a global campaign called Every Woman, Every Child, a public health project aimed at reducing the number of women dying from pregnancy and childbirth-related co

VOA常速英语2008年-European Politicians' Private Lives Not Always

By Lisa Bryant Paris 16 March 2008 David Paterson is replacing Eliot Spitzer as New York governor. Spitzer resigned last week over an affair with a call girl that made international headlines. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the private lives of Euro

2006年VOA标准英语-Annan: Sudanese Leaders May Be Held Responsible

By Peter Heinlein 09 September 2006 Kofi Annan U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has warned Sudan's leaders they could be held responsible for the suffering and death in Darfur if they refuse to allow U.N. peacekeepers into the region. ----- With th

VOA标准英语2008年-Radical Groups Gain Influence in Indonesia

A small Islamic sect has been the target of violent attacks and is at the center of a national debate in Indonesia over religious freedom. As Chad Bouchard reports from Jakarta, recent restrictions on the Ahmadiyah sect could signal a shift in gover

VOA常速英语2007年-US To Review Aid to Pakistan

By Michael Bowman Washington 04 November 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the United States will review all forms of aid to Pakistan in the wake of General Pervez Musharraf's decision to suspend the country's constitution. From Washingto

VOA标准英语10月-US Congress Approves Emergency Financial Rescue P

President Bush has praised what he calls bold bipartisan action by the U.S. Congress in approving a measure aimed at rescuing U.S. financial markets. The House of Representatives Friday approved a Senate-passed version of the financial rescue legisl

2006年VOA标准英语-Israel Objects to Russia-Hamas Talks

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 03 March 2006 Israel has expressed regret over talks in Moscow between Russian officials and the Islamic militant group Hamas, which swept to power in Palestinian parliament

VOA标准英语2009年-In Sri Lanka, Aid Agencies Say Hospital Hit by

In Sri Lanka, aid agencies say a crowded hospital in the northern war zone has been shelled, killing at least nine people. The attack on the hospital comes amid growing concerns for an estimated 250,000 civilians caught in the fighting between the g

VOA常速英语2008年-White House Criticizes Burma Referendum Plan

By Paula Wolfson White House 11 February 2008 The White House says the Burmese government's plan for a constitutional referendum in May and general elections in 2010 is not sufficient. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the Bush administration says the plan

2006年VOA标准英语-Young Athletes Embrace Spirit of World Cup

By Jim Bertel Washington, DC 19 June 2006 watch Youth Soccer report Memory, a young player from Uganda A group of young football (soccer) players from all over the world have been in the United States at the invitation of the U.S. State Department c

VOA常速英语2008年-Gullah-Geechee Community Embraces African Roots

By Roger Hsu Washington, DC 06 February 2008 On a number of islands off the coasts of the southern states of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, live the Gullahs, a group many believe is the most authentic African-American community in the U.S. The

VOA标准英语2010年-US Tightens Iran Sanctions, Says Tehra

The Obama administration on Tuesday announced new sanctions against an array of Iranian-controlled companies, entities and individuals said to be helping Tehran evade nuclear sanctions or promote terrorism. The State Department said there are signs t

VOA常速英语2008年-Lundgren Offers Western-Style Action in 'Missio

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 20 February 2008 The Swedish actor-turned-director Dolph Lundgren is offering fans a modern action film with an old-time Western theme in Missionary Man . VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the veteran tough guy about his

VOA常速英语2008年-Embattled French Bank Faces New Worries as Mone

By Lisa Bryant Paris 04 February 2008 Embattled French bank Societe Generale faces new worries with a trial opening Monday in Paris over a vast money laundering scandal that took place several years ago. The trial implicates staff and the bank itself

2007年VOA标准英语-African Union Security Chief Visits Somalia

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 20 March 2007 The head of the African Union's Peace and Security Council is in Mogadishu to investigate the country's security situation and to meet with Ugandan troops who are stationed there as part of the A.U. peacekeepin

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Pushes for Strong US-Asia Ties in Pre-APEC

By Paula Wolfson Singapore 16 November 2006 President Bush says the United States must stay engaged in Asia to boost prosperity and security around the Pacific Rim. In a speech kicking off a three-nation visit to Southeast Asia, the president focuse

VOA标准英语2010年-WHO Warns Climate Change Bad For Healt

Photo: AP Margaret Chan, Director General of World Health Organization speaks at a press conference at WHO headquarters in Geneva, 29 Dec 2009 World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan says she is disappointed a deal on climate change

VOA常速英语2008年-Washington State Manufacturer Embraces Blu-Ray

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 12 March 2008 The battle between two rival high definition formats for video disks has been decided in favor of Blu-ray, which was jointly developed by Sony, Samsung, Philips and other companies. Mike O'Sullivan reports

VOA标准英语2008年-India's Bollywood Reaping Benefits of New Inves

In India, some of the country's biggest companies are making huge investments in the Hindi film industry, popularly known as Bollywood. Anjana Pasricha has a report from New Delhi, on India's booming film industry. Scene from Bollywood movie 'Mahade