2006年VOA标准英语-Security Council Considers Amendments to Truce

By Barbara Schoetzau New York 07 August 2006 At the United Nations, the Security Council is discussing amendments to a French-American sponsored resolution to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Diplomats met throughout the wee

VOA标准英语2010年-Researchers Unravel Soybean's Genetic

The soybean has fed generations of Asians, fattened countless head of livestock and is now poised to take off as the next generation of jet fuel. Scientists have decoded the legume's genetic sequence. First domesticated by the Chinese more than 3000

2006年VOA标准英语-Pakistan's Lower House Passes Landmark Women's

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 15 November 2006 Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a landmark bill amending the country's controversial laws governing rape and adultery. The legislation, which has one more hurdle to clear, would overturn Pa

VOA常速英语2007年-US House Passes Revisions to Wiretap Law

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 16 November 2007 The Democratically controlled U.S. House of Representatives late Thursday passed legislation on a 227 - 189 vote to restrict the government's power to eavesdrop on foreign terrorism suspects. VOA's Debora

VOA常速英语2007年-US House Passes Intelligence Measure Amid Inter

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 December 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved intelligence policy legislation that would prohibit U.S. intelligence officials from using a number of controversial techniques in interrogating detainees. V

VOA常速英语2008年-India, Bangladesh Resume Train Services

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 14 April 2008 India and Bangladesh have resumed passenger train service across their border after more than four decades. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the services had been suspended following a war between Ind

2006年VOA标准英语-Chad's Deby Wins Boycotted Election

By Nico Colombant N'Djamena and Abidjan 19 May 2006 watch Chad's Election Chadian president Idriss Deby (file picture) Chad's embattled President Idriss Deby, who faces a surging rebellion on several

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraqi Police Unit, Accused of Complicity with M

By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 04 October 2006 Iraqi authorities have taken a police unit with hundreds of officers out of service because of possible complicity with death squads. The action follows a mass kidnapping in Baghdad earlier this week. --- Ba

2006年VOA标准英语-Israel Celebrates Its 58th Independence Da

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 02 May 2006 Scene during Israeli anniversary celebrations Israel is celebrating its Independence Day under tight security. The celebrations included an appeal for peace with

2007年VOA标准英语-Rice Seeks to Accelerate Middle East Peace Road

By David Gollust Jerusalem 13 January 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is meeting senior Israeli and Palestinian officials in what she says is an effort to empower moderate political forces in the region and re-start Middle East peacemaking.

2006年VOA标准英语-Rice Urges Greater Effort to Stem Violence in S

By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 05 October 2006 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Baghdad to meet with Iraqi and U.S. officials on ways to quell violence in Iraq. Condoleezza Rice (left) with Iraqi PM al-Maliki, right, in B

VOA常速英语2008年-Wind Power Development Surging in US

By Paul Sisco Washington 21 February 2008 With oil prices on the rise, the U.S. wind energy industry grew at record levels in 2007 and an industry group says it expects similar growth this year. In today's searching for solutions report, Paul Sisco l

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush to Address Nation on Immigration

By Paula Wolfson Washington 14 May 2006 President Bush is preparing to address the American people on the controversial issue of illegal immigration. Mr. Bush will make a nationally broadcast speech M

2006年VOA标准英语-Senate Backs Bush Immigration Reform Plan

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 16 May 2006 Patrons at El Portal restaurant watch President Bush deliver his immigration speech Monday The U.S. Senate is supporting President Bush's call for a comprehens

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says He Will Veto Democratic Bills That Vi

By Scott Stearns Washington 07 July 2007 President Bush says he will veto domestic spending bills if opposition Democrats want to spend more money than he is asking for. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Democrats say the president

VOA常速英语2007年-US Congress Overrides Bush Veto For the First T

By Cindy Saine Washington 10 November 2007 Lawmakers in both houses of the U.S. Congress this week handed President Bush a major defeat when they voted to override his veto legislation to fund popular water projects. It was the first time in his seve

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Will Veto House Intelligence Bill

By Scott Stearns White House 13 March 2008 President Bush says he will veto a terrorist-surveillance bill that contains provisions added by opposition Democrats in the House of Representatives, because he says the bill as written would undermine nati

VOA标准英语2008年-Democrats Retain Power of Veto in Hong Kong Ele

Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians have won enough seats in Sunday's legislative elections to hold onto the bloc's key veto power. The result came despite predictions of heavy losses for the democrats. Claudia Blume reports from Hong Kong. Hong K

VOA常速英语2008年-Zimbabwe State Media Accused of Breaking Electi

By Peta Thornycroft Southern Africa 13 March 2008 The Zimbabwe state media has been accused of bias in favor of the ruling ZANU-PF party by media monitors observing the run up to national elections on March 29. And as Peta Thornycroft reports, monito

VOA常速英语2008年-Obama: Racial Issues Will Not Decide US Electio

By Cindy Saine Washington 13 March 2008 Senator Barack Obama has expressed frustration that racial issues keep rising to the surface in his battle with Senator Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. In the latest skirmish, a prom