2007年VOA标准英语-Outspoken Burmese AIDS Activist Freed

By Joseph Popiolkowski Hong Kong 03 July 2007 A Burmese AIDS activist detained since May for advocating the release of the country's top political prisoner has been freed. As Joseph Popiolkowski reports from VOA's Asia News Center in Hong Kong, the r

2006年VOA标准英语-Burmese Military, Restarting Constitutional Con

By Ron Corben Bangkok 09 October 2006 Burma's government is about to restart its on-again, off-again constitutional convention, which it says will eventually lead to democratic elections. But even as it prepares for the convention, the regime has ar

2007年VOA标准英语-Oil Prices Rally Despite Storm's Limited Impact

By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 08 June 2007 Oil producers in the Persian Gulf are breathing a sigh of relief as Cyclone Gonu weakened to a tropical storm. Shipping and port officials say the storm caused very little damage to major oil fields in the

VOA常速英语2007年-American Mentors Make Internet Connections to N

By Paige Kollock New York 03 December 2007 The Internet, Web cameras and other high tech connections allow people to stay in touch easily and quickly. They also allow new relationships to form, sometimes among complete strangers. Paige Kollock report

VOA标准英语2010年-Australia Seeks Indonesian Support for

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, left, shakes hands with his Indonesian counterpart Marty Natalegawa before a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, 15 July 2010 Australia's foreign minister is in Jakarta, explaining Canberra's controversial new as

VOA标准英语2010年-In Haiti, Faithful Gather for Mass at

Drumbeats called the faithful to what is left of Port-au-Prince's main cathedral for a somber Mass Sunday, the first since the devastating earthquake. The Cathedral, once a symbol of hope for Haiti now lies in ruins and parishioners are vowing to reb

2006年VOA标准英语-Firefighters Set Fires to Lessen Threat of Wild

By Greg Flakus Prescott, Arizona 03 November 2006 watch Forest Fire Prevention In the western United States this year nearly four million hectares of land have been scorched by fire, in the worst wildfire season on record. Twenty-one firefighters ha

VOA标准英语10月-US Problems Spread to Ecuador's Dollar Economy

U.S. financial problems are affecting economies around the world, especially Ecuador which uses the U.S. dollar as its national currency. VOA's Brian Wagner visited Quito, where the economic crisis is sparking debate on whether or not to continue th

2007年VOA标准英语-Rice Presses Hamas to Renounce Violence

By David Gollust Washington 19 March 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday the new Palestinian unity government should unequivocally renounce violence to gain international recognition and enter peace talks with Israel. Rice confe

2007年VOA标准英语-US Envoy Presses Pakistan on Open Elections

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 16 August 2007 U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher reaffirmed Washington's support for Pakistan's embattled President General Pervez Musharraf during a visit to Islamabad Thursday. The visit comes amid mountin

VOA常速英语2007-Bush Presses US Congress on Latin America Trade

By Brian Wagner Miami 12 October 2007 President Bush Friday urged the U.S. Congress to approve a set of free trade accords with Colombia, Panama and Peru. VOA's Brian Wagner reports that Mr. Bush said the trade deals will benefit U.S. business and bo

VOA常速英语2008年-US Presses for Release of Zimbabwean Presidenti

By David Gollust State Department 02 April 2008 The United States Wednesday pressed Zimbabwe's electoral commission to release results of country's presidential election without further delay. The State Department said presidential returns reflecting

2006年VOA标准英语-Debate Centers on Relation Between Terrorism an

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 12 October 2006 watch US Terrorism Report Last month, portions of a classified U.S. government intelligence estimate on global terrorism were leaked to the media, which reported the document as saying the war in Iraq

VOA常速英语2008年-1960s Guru Icon Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Dies

By Steve Herman New Delhi 06 February 2008 A reclusive Indian mystic who became an influential figure in 20th century popular culture around the world has died. As VOA correspondent Steve Herman reports from New Delhi, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was far m

VOA标准英语2010年-Florida Tourists Undaunted by Oil Spil

Oil cleanup workers hired by BP search for tar balls as they work along white beaches in Pensacola Beach, Florida, 6 Jun 2010 Tourists are hitting the beaches in Florida for the start of summer, even as tar balls from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was

2007年VOA标准英语-Mauritanian President Calls for Debate on Ties

By Phuong Tran Dakar 11 April 2007 The newly-elected president of Mauritania, Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, says he wants an open debate about the Islamic country's almost decade-old diplomatic ties with Israel. Mauritania is one of few countries with

2006年VOA标准英语-Mauritanians Vote in Landmark Second Round Legi

By Jordan Davis Dakar 03 December 2006 Islamist Moderate Party supporters attend a late meeting, 17 Nov 2006 in Nouakchott Second round legislative elections are under way in Mauritania. The vote is seen as a key step in the country's return to civi

2007年VOA标准英语-Mauritanian Acquittals Seen as Sign of Judicial

By Selah Hennessy Dakar 06 June 2007 Defendants and human rights activists in Mauritania are celebrating the acquittal Tuesday of more than 20 suspected Islamic radicals, calling it a sign of judiciary independence. They also say the threat of terror

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraq War Issue Dominates US Congressional Elect

By Jim Malone Washington 01 November 2006 With less than one week to go until Election Day, Republicans are trying to fend off a strong challenge from opposition Democrats for control of the U.S. Congress. The war in Iraq continues to dominate the U

2007年VOA标准英语-Refugees From Iraq War are a Critical Problem f

By Jeff Swicord Amman, Jordan 15 February 2007 watch Iraq Refugee report Iraqi refugees now in Jordan The United States has announced plans to receive 7,000 Iraqi refugees during the next eight months -- a significant increase from the less than 500