VOA常速英语2007-EU, Iran Hold Nuclear Talks

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 24 October 2007 European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said a meeting in Rome with Iran's new top negotiator on Tehran's nuclear program was constructive. A new round of talks is expected to be held by the end o

VOA常速英语2008年-Can We Talk?

By Behnam Nateghi Washington, DC 05 February 2008 Relations between the U.S. and Iran have been strained for some time over Tehran's nuclear program. A recent encounter in the Persian Gulf between their naval forces illustrated the extreme tensions t

2007年VOA标准英语-Talks Between North Korea, Japan Sputter to Une

By Kurt Achin Seoul 06 September 2007 Two days of talks between North Korea and Japan have drawn to a close in Mongolia with an agreement to meet again, but little else. VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul the two sides had hoped to draw closer to no

VOA常速英语2007-Pressure Mounts for Government Talks with Niger

By Phuong Tran Dakar 07 October 2007 In Niger, civil society and government officials are increasing pressure on the president to negotiate with rebels to end a months-long deadly uprising in the north. Phuong Tran has more from VOA's West African bu

VOA标准英语2009年-Zimbabwe Creates Panel to Oversee Unity Governm

The Zimbabwe Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee to oversee a unity government, when it is formed, has been established in Harare. The committee's job will be to ensure that a unity government proceeds according to the political agreement

VOA标准英语2010年-US Missionary Returns After 43 Days in

American missionary Robert Park is seen inside a vehicle after arriving at the Beijing Capital Airport, 6 Feb 2010. His arrival in Beijing came a day after North Korea announced it would free Robert Park. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) The family of an America

2006年VOA标准英语-Iran Says It Seeks 'New Solutions' to Cris

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 08 May 2006 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to the crowd during his tour to the city of Zanjan (April 27, 2006) Iran says President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sent a letter to Presi

2006年VOA标准英语-Rumsfeld Memo Sparks More Debate on Iraq

By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 December 2006 The secret Iraq policy memo written by U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in early November and made public on Sunday has created a political stir in Washington. The New York Times and the Washington Post p

VOA标准英语2010年-Attacks in Iraq Kill More Than 100

An Iraqi man walks through rubble at the site of a bombing that targeted police in Fallujah, west of Baghdad, Iraq, 10 May 2010 A wave of attacks across Iraq killed more than people Monday, and wounded about 300 others. The violence began before dawn

VOA常速英语2007年-US Sending Envoy to Georgia to Discuss Emergenc

By David Gollust Washington 10 November 2007 The United States is sending a senior diplomat to Georgia to press for an immediate end to the state of emergency imposed this week by President Mikhail Saakashvili. U.S. envoy Matthew Bryza will meet with

VOA常速英语2007年-Analysts: Army Support Critical to Sustaining M

By Gary Thomas Washington 09 November 2007 At the heart of the current political crisis enveloping Pakistan is Pervez Musharraf's insistence on holding on to his military rank as chief of the army while remaining president. The military has been the

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Vows Support for US Probe of North Korea Aid

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 12 June 2007 The United Nations is cooperating with a U.S. probe into charges that North Korea's government misspent millions of dollars in aid money intended for its impoverished people. But as VOA's correspondent Pe

VOA标准英语2008年-Beijing Celebrates Olympic Torch Arrival

The Olympic torch relay has entered its final leg in Beijing amid tight security and to the cheers of thousands of proud Chinese. The worldwide relay was meant to drum up support for the Beijing Games but was marred by protests against China's tough

2006年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers Prepare for Vote on Resolution Sup

By Dan Robinson Washington 20 July 2006 The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Thursday on a strong resolution supporting Israel in its conflict with Hezbollah and Hamas. The lawmakers held an extended debate Wednesday on the crisis in the Midd

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Helps Indonesia Chart 3-Year Bird Flu Plan

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 12 September 2007 A group of international health experts has drafted a three-year program for Indonesia aimed at containing the spread of bird flu. The disease is now endemic among poultry there, and chickens are a common ba

VOA常速英语2008年-George Strait Has Another Chart-Topper with 'Tr

By Mary Morningstar Washington 15 April 2008 Humble, unassuming and reliable are words often used to describe Country legend George Strait. Since 1981, the 55-year-old Texan has sold close to 70 million albums worldwide and collected over 50 major in

voa标准英语2008-Asian Stocks Sink as US Economy Wilts

Asian stocks have fallen again, as markets feel the pressure of a faltering world economy. The latest slide in shares has been prompted by more gloomy financial data from the United States. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports. Trader walks in front of

2007年VOA标准英语-Scientists Find Gene Linking Lifespan to Calori

By David McAlary Washington 02 May 2007 U.S. researchers have discovered a gene that promotes longer life in earthworms that eat much less than normal. Humans have similar genes, and VOA's David McAlary reports that, if they work the same way as in t

VOA标准英语2010年-UAE BlackBerry Ban is Latest Clash Ove

The United Arab Emirates has announced that it will block data communication services on BlackBerry smartphones starting on October 11. Regulators say BlackBerry's encryption system poses a security threat because it can be used by criminals and terr

2007年VOA标准英语-Americans Want More Surveillance

By Paul Sisco Washington 01 August 2007 At the bank, the airport, paying a toll --Americans know they are probably being watched and have come to expect it. Increasingly, surveillance cameras are becoming even more commonplace. Paul Sisco reports. Su