2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Administration Officials Say al-Qaida Rema

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 10 September 2007 Six years after the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, Bush administration officials say Islamic extremist groups, and al-Qaida in particular, continue to pose a threat to the United

2007年VOA标准英语-Pan's Labyrinth: Child's Fairy Tale Provide Ref

By Alan Silverman Holywood 13 January 2007 A child's fairy tale fantasy provides her refuge from the ravages of war in a vividly imaginative film by Mexican-born writer-director Guillermo del Toro. Alan Silverman has a look at Pan's Labyrinth. Ivana

VOA标准英语2008年-Slovenia Wins First Olympic Swimming Medal

Winning a gold medal is often considered the standard of excellence at the Olympics. But as VOA's Jim Stevenson reports from China, sometimes placing second is a huge victory. Sara Isakovic, 13 Aug 2008 Often buried behind the headlines of world rec

2007年VOA标准英语-Climate Expert Questions Gore's Global Warming

By Greg Flakus Fort Collins, Colorado 10 July 2007 This past weekend concerts took place around the world to focus attention on the problem of global warming, which former U.S. Vice President Al Gore says is the greatest single threat facing humankin

2007年VOA标准英语-US Envoy: 'One or Two Issues' to be Resolved fo

By Kurt Achin Beijing 09 February 2007 The chief U.S envoy to six-nation talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities says negotiators are close to a deal. He says several small issues must be resolved before North Korea can begi

VOA标准英语2008年-Georgia Conflict Casts Shadow Over US-Russian R

Diplomatic efforts are continuing in an effort to secure a cease-fire in Georgia and the withdrawal of Russian troops from the former Soviet Republic. In this report from Washington, VOA Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at what the current

VOA标准英语2010-Leaked Video Shows US Attack in Iraq that

Gabe Joselow | Washington 06 April 2010 Apache helicopter's gun video showing the Reuters news photographer and his driver, among other men A classified military video showing a U.S. attack in Baghdad three years ago has been posted on the Web. The g

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Announces Closure of Iranian, Syrian Borde

By Barry Newhouse Irbil, Iraq 14 February 2007 Iraqi officials have announced they will close all checkpoints on the Iranian and Syrian borders, as part of the new plan to crack down on religious militias and end the rampant sectarian cleansing in t

VOA标准英语10月-Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari Wins No

Norway's Nobel committee tapped former Finnish president and peace advocate Martti Ahtisaari as this year's peace laureate. Lisa Bryant has more on the 71-year-old politician - and his distinguished career. Martii Ahtisaari Norway's Nobel committee

2007年VOA标准英语-Bach, Malaythong Lead US Hopes for Olympic Badm

By David Byrd Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 17 July 2007 They come from as far away as Hong Kong, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Laos, but they compete for the United States and share a passion for the sport of badminton. VOA's David Byrd filed this report o

VOA标准英语2010年-Camara's Possible Return Splits Guinea

Guinea's injured military leader appears determined to return to Conakry more than one month after being shot by the former head of the presidential guard. His return could disrupt plans for a transitional government and split the ruling military cou

2006年VOA标准英语-Liberian Journalists Struggle to Escape Cy

By Franz Wild Monrovia 05 May 2006 Rose Ville, a supporter of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from the Unity Party, listens to election results on the radio Earlier this week Liberia was sited as an example of

VOA标准英语2009年-Deposed Madagascar President says He Will

By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 08 November 2009 Former Madagascan Pres. Marc Ravalomanana (L) walks into a meeting in Addis Ababa for talks with Madagascar's main political parties, 04 Nov 2009 Madagascar's former president Marc Ravalomanana, who was

2007年VOA标准英语-US Army Secretary Resigns Over Poor Conditions

By Scott Stearns White House 03 March 2007 The secretary of the U.S. Army has resigned amid a scandal over the quality of health care for troops wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, President Bush wan

2006年VOA标准英语-Zimbabwe Cash Seizures to Be Challenged in Cour

By Tendai Maphosa Harare 10 August 2006 In Zimbabwe, a lawyers' organization is preparing to challenge the widespread seizure of cash from Zimbabweans, in the wake of the revaluation of the country's currency and introduction of new bills. ---------

2006年VOA标准英语-South African Assembly Legalizes Same-Sex Marri

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 14 November 2006 In South Africa, the National Assembly has passed a law legalizing same sex unions. The first such law in Africa, it sparked heated debate for months. Participants take part in Johannesburg's 17th Gay Prid

VOA标准英语2009年-NASA Crafts Smash into Moon in Search for

By Brian Wagner Miami 09 October 2009 Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, and its rocket's upper stage The U.S. space agency has smashed a pair of heavy space craft into the moon's surface in the hopes of finding evidence of f

2007年VOA标准英语-Ousted Liberian Speaker Fights Removal

By Kari Barber Dakar 19 January 2007 Ousted Liberian House Speaker Edwin Snowe is fighting back, saying he remains in charge after being dismissed for ignoring rules and meddling in foreign diplomacy. Snowe said opponents did not follow proper guidel

VOA常速英语2008年-Gates: NATO May Supply More Troops for Afghanis

By Al Pessin Munich 08 February 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he believes some NATO allies will provide more troops for Afghanistan soon, as he has been urging. And he says he will use his current trip to Europe to try to convince ord

VOA标准英语2010年-New AU Chief Sets Political Stability,

We must declare war on unconstitutional change of government on African soil. - African Union Chairman Bingu wa Mutharika. The newly-elected African Union Chairman, Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika has pledged to make political stability a prior