2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Honors US Olympians

By Paula Wolfson White House 17 May 2006 Members of the 2006 U.S. Winter Olympic and Paralympic teams were honored Wednesday by President Bush. They gathered at the White House for a reunion and some

VOA常速英语2008年-Memphis, Kansas Advance to NCAA Basketball Nati

By David Byrd San Antonio, Texas 06 April 2008 The University of Memphis Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawks have advanced to the finals of the men's collegeMemphis defeated the University of California at Los Angeles, 78-63, and Kansas beat North Carolin

2006年VOA标准英语-Challenges in Iraq Far from Over

By Peter Fedynsky Washington 15 March 2006 Three years ago, President Bush ordered coalition forces to invade Iraq to free its people and to act on intelligence that indicated its dictator had weapons

2006年VOA标准英语-Former Aide to Disgraced US Lawmaker Resigns Am

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 04 October 2006 An ethics committee in the House of Representatives meets Thursday amid the continuing scandal involving a former U.S. congressman, Mark Foley, and sexually explicit e-mails he allegedly sent to congressi

VOA常速英语2007年-Separate Bomb Attacks Kill 26 in Iraq

By Deborah Block Baghdad 07 December 2007 Iraqi police say separate bomb attacks have killed at least 26 people and wounded about 30 others in the volatile Diyala province north of Baghdad. Authorities say at least 16 people were killed in one attack

2006年VOA标准英语-Egyptian Journalists Protest Proposed Press Law

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 09 July 2006 Not a single opposition or independent newspaper was for sale Sunday in Cairo because of a strike over a controversial proposed press law. The same issue brought hundreds of journalists into the streets to pr

VOA标准英语2010年-Coast Guard Patrols Florida Waters for

The U.S. state of Florida has 1300 kilometers of beaches, all of which officials fear are at risk from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Our correspondent reports that military and wildlife officials are being deployed across the state, scouring for sign

VOA常速英语2008年-US Presidential Race Nearing 'Super Tuesday'

By Paula Wolfson Washington 03 February 2008 The candidates for the Republican and Democratic U.S. presidential nominations are campaigning hard in advance of Tuesday's crucial round of contests in 22 states. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Washing

VOA常速英语2007年-South African Miners Strike Over Poor Safety

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 04 December 2007 South Africa's biggest union has staged a one-day strike to protest safety and security problems that have contributed to an increase in mining deaths this year. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from Johann

2006年VOA标准英语-Experts Criticize Indonesian Bird Flu Strategie

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 19 June 2006 Indonesian health officials say the country must cull more poultry to curb growing numbers of avian influenza infections. Indonesia has confirmed its 39th human death from bird flu, and outbreaks continue. -----

VOA标准英语2008年-Lebanese Cabinet Approves Policy Statement

The new Lebanese government has finally agreed on a policy manifesto, after three weeks of bitter debate, allowing Hezbollah to keep its weapons and continue its self-proclaimed resistance to Israel to recover several disputed border territories. Fo

2007年VOA标准英语-India to Proceed With Controversial Economic Zo

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 08 April 2007 The Indian government has lifted a temporary ban on establishment of special economic zones, but says farmers will not be forced to give up their land for the enclaves. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New De

2007年VOA标准英语-Benson and Jarreau "Givin' It Up" On New Album

By Doug Levine Washington 20 January 2007 Singer and guitarist George Benson and vocalist Al Jarreau are no strangers to the Grammy Awards. Each has earned his share of Grammys over the years. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, the duo's first album toge

2007年VOA标准英语-American Figure-Skating Champion Michelle Kwan

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 19 June 2007 This year marks 200 years since the United States and Russia established diplomatic relations. The U.S. Embassy is coordinating several events to mark the anniversary. VOA Correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports fro

2007年VOA标准英语-Afghan, Pakistani Figures Gather for Peace Conf

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 08 August 2007 Ali Mohammad Jan Orakzai head of the Pakistani delegation, right second, greets with Afghan officials at the Kabul international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, 8 Aug. 2007 Pakistan and Afghanist

2006年VOA标准英语-Protesters in Beirut Set Fire to Danish Co

By Edward Yeranian Beirut 05 February 2006 Protestors wave black and green Islamic flags in front of the burning building housing the Danish mission during a protest against publication of caricatures

VOA常速英语2007年-WHO Chief Wants Access To Medicines For Poor Co

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 05 November 2007 Director-General of the World Health Organization says people in poor countries should not be denied medicine they need to treat illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis because of the cost. Lisa Schlein rep

VOA标准英语2008年-UNHCR Gains Access to Buffer Zone in Georgia

The U.N. refugee agency says it finally has succeeded in entering the so-called buffer zone north of the town of Gori in Georgia. Lisa Schlein reports from UNHCR headquarters in Geneva the zone is controlled by Russian military forces and has been o

2007年VOA标准英语-Congo Opposition Wants Solution to Bemba Proble

By Joe Bavier Kinshasa 11 June 2007 Congo 's main opposition party, the Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC), has called for a political solution to allow the return of its leader Jean-Pierre Bemba, the party said in a statement. The ex-warlord

VOA标准英语2010年-US Medical Experts Review Simon Boliva

Simon Bolivar, born in 1783 in Caracas, Venezuela, to sixth-generation Spanish Americans. Nicknamed 'The Liberator' , he lead troops to victory in 100 battles. A group of doctors in the United States is questioning how one of South America's most cel