VOA标准英语2009年-Zimbabweans in South Africa Have Mixed Reaction

Zimbabwe's parliament is expected to pass a constitutional amendment leading to the formation of a power-sharing government as outlined last week at a regional summit meeting. Reaction among the estimated three million Zimbabweans living in neighbor

VOA标准英语2010年-Disabled Drivers Look for Flashier Tra

Steve Kitchin demonstrates his prototype invention. With the touch of a button he simply backs the chair in, and the elevator-like lift raises up and slides into the cab. Last spring, Steve Kitchin had had enough. For 10 years since an auto accident

2006年VOA标准英语-Senior US Trade Official Warns 'Clock Is Tickin

By Kurt Achin Seoul 12 December 2006 On a visit to South Korea, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez says he is confident that Washington and Seoul can conclude a deal to liberalize trade with each other - but warns the negotiations must speed u

2007年VOA标准英语-US Intelligence Officials Speak Out on North Ko

By Paula Wolfson White House 01 March 2007 U.S. intelligence officials say they stand by their assessment that North Korea was pursuing uranium enrichment in 2002. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports. Once again, the Bush administrati

VOA常速英语2007年-US Defense Chief Says Coming Weeks Could Determ

By Al Pessin Pentagon 15 November 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says developments in Pakistan in the coming weeks will determine whether Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf can continue to be a U.S. partner in the global war on terrorism.

VOA常速英语2008年-Imposing Sanctions Is Easy, Making Them Work Is

By Margaret Besheer New York 10 March 2008 For decades, sanctions have been used as a diplomatic tool to pressure governments to change their bad behavior. VOA's Margaret Besheer takes a look at how sanctions are imposed and enforced. When a country

2007年VOA标准英语-US Diplomat Calls for New Sanctions Against Ira

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 19 September 2007 Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns has called for new sanctions against Iran because of its ongoing nuclear program. The call was made during a visit to the Turkish capital Ankara, where Burns met with P

VOA常速英语2008年-US Sanctions 10 Kenyan Leaders for Post-Electio

By Scott Bobb Nairobi 07 February 2008 The U.S. government says it is barring 10 Kenyan leaders suspected of involvement in the post-election violence that has killed nearly 1,000 people. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from Nairobi. U.S. Ambassador

2007年VOA标准英语-Controversial Moore Film Shown at Cannes

By Anita Elash Paris 19 May 2007 The latest movie by the controversial U.S. filmmaker Michael Moore has opened at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Moore is known for his harsh criticism of American culture. This time, he is taking on the U.S. heal

VOA常速英语2008年-Turkish Prosecutor Files Suit Against Ruling Pa

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 15 March 2008 Turkey's top prosecutor has filed a complaint against the country's ruling Justice and Development Party, the AKP, aiming to ban it from politics. The prosecutor accuses the party of seeking to undermine the cou

VOA常速英语2007年-France's Sarkozy Pledges Stronger Alliance With

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 07 November 2007 French President Nicolas Sarkozy, addressing a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, has pledged to strengthen ties with the United States, saying Americans can count on France in the war on terrorism and e

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Cautions Against Cutting Funds for Iraq Tr

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 February 2007 President Bush is cautioning members of Congress against taking any legislative action that could harm U.S. troops in Iraq. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, the statement in a White House news conference came

2007年VOA标准英语-Israel Transfers Funds to Palestinian Governmen

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 02 July 2007 Israel is lifting crippling economic sanctions on the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the move is in response to the violent takeover of the Gaza St

VOA常速英语2008年-Thousands Gather in Lourdes to Celebrate 150th

By Lisa Bryant Paris 11 February 2008 Some 50,000 pilgrims are expected in the southwestern French town of Lourdes Monday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the reported sighting of the apparition of the Virgin Mary by a 14-year-old shepherd girl.

VOA标准英语2008年-C.F. Martin & Company Celebrate 175 Years of Ma

They are the acoustic guitars of choice for many of today's leading musicians and songwriters, and the company that makes them is celebrating its 175th birthday this year. From the headquarters of C.F. Martin and Company, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania,

VOA标准英语10月-'Joe the Plumber' - Unexpected Star of US Preside

One of the unexpected stars of Wednesday night's U.S. presidential debate turned out to be someone who was not even on the stage in New York. A man called Joe the Plumber was mentioned a total of 23 times by the candidates, who each tried to use him

2006年VOA标准英语-Ivory Coast Militiamen Feel Excluded From Disar

By Franz Wild Guiglo 04 August 2006 Western Ivory Coast militia who fought alongside government troops in the country's 2002 civil war have been handing in their weapons for over a week now. But many combatants feel they have been excluded from the

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Celebrates 60th Anniversary

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 08 May 2008 Israelis from all walks of life celebrated their country's 60th anniversary with military parades, musical concerts and the favorite Israeli Independence Day pastime: barbeques. VOA's Jim Teeple reports the celebra

VOA常速英语2008年-Female Genital Mutilation Still Common in Somal

By Cathy Majtenyi Somaliland 03 March 2008 Female genital mutilation, or FGM, is a traditional practice that is performed throughout the Horn of Africa and other parts of the continent. The procedure is often called female circumcision, and it is ill

VOA常速英语2008年-Experts: Sanctions Partially Successful as Dipl

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 10 March 2008 Economic sanctions are imposed primarily as a non-violent way to press a specific government to change. But sanctions are often controversial and their effectiveness is not assured. VOA's Scott Bobb in Johanne