VOA标准英语2010年-Somali Capital Braces for All-Out War

Somalia government policemen guard a street in southern Mogadishu during a raid in which 60 people suspected of creating violence in the capital were arrested (File) French Foreign Legion Training Ugandan Troops for Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia Re

2007年VOA标准英语-Animation Film Festival Ready for Small Screen

By Mil Arcega Washington 06 July 2007 Mobile phone technology is not just revolutionizing the way we communicate - it's also changing the way we are entertained. Take movies for example: once limited to the big screen, consumers can now watch movies

2006年VOA标准英语-Prominent Russian Journalist Who Criticized Che

By Bill Gasperini Moscow 07 October 2006 A prominent Russian investigative journalist, known for her criticism of the Kremlin's policies toward war-torn Chechnya, was found shot dead on Saturday. In this photo made available from Russian newspaper N

2006年VOA标准英语-Conserving Water with Waterless Toilets

By Greg Flakus Mexico City, Mexico 07 April 2006 watch Waterless Toilet report At the recently held Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City, hundreds of governmental agencies, international organizati

VOA常速英语2008年-Traces of Drugs Found in US Drinking Water

By Carol Pearson Washington 11 March 2008 An Associated Press survey shows much of the drinking water in major American cities contains traces of prescription drugs. The news service reports that researchers are unsure of the risk to humans from deca

2007年VOA标准英语-British Lawmakers Approve Blair's Nuclear Defen

By Tom Rivers London 14 March 2007 British legislators Wednesday approved British Prime Minister Tony Blair's plan to replace the country's fleet of nuclear submarines. The 409 to 161 vote followed a heated debate in parliament. For VOA News, Tom Riv

VOA常速英语2008年-US Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches With New La

By Brian Wagner Miami 11 March 2008 Space Shuttle Endeavour has launched on an ambitious mission to deliver a new science laboratory and robotic system to the International Space Station. VOA's Brian Wagner reports from Miami. The seven-person crew a

VOA标准英语2009年-Doctors In Texas Screen Sixth-Graders

Findings convince them children throughout the state should be screened Carol Pearson | Washington, DC 11 December 2009 Some doctors in Texas believe that all children, athletes or not, should be screened before playing sports In the U.S. there is a

VOA标准英语2010年-Pioneering Pediatrician Leads Charge t

Arthur Ammann discovered that mothers could transmit HIV or AIDS to their babies through the placenta or breast-feeding Jan Sluizer | San Francisco 04 February 2010 California immunologist Arthur Ammann pioneered research that drastically cut the HIV

2007年VOA标准英语-Childbirth Mortality in Mali Being Fought With

By Nico Colombant Dakar 07 May 2007 While hospitals and doctors in Africa are few and far between, in the impoverished West African country of Mali, the government takes health care to remote villages, by way of little mopeds. A system of so-called m

2006年VOA标准英语-Report Shows Medication Errors Common in Health

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 07 August 2006 watch Prescription Errors A recent report indicates hospital patients in the United States are the victims of at least, on average, one medication mistake every day. Medication errors can jeopardize pat

2007年VOA标准英语-US Defense Chief Links Tehran to Arms in Afghan

By Al Pessin Ramstein Air Base, Germany 13 June 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he believes Iran's government is aware of the shipment of significant quantities of Iranian weapons and explosives to Taleban insurgents in Afghanistan. Gat

2007年VOA标准英语-Security Measures, Speculation Increase in Wake

By Suzanne Presto Bangkok 04 January 2007 Thailand's prime minister, Surayud Chulanont, has warned that additional bomb attacks are possible following the blasts that shook the capital New Year's Eve. VOA's Suzanne Presto reports from Bangkok that p

VOA标准英语2009年-Scholarship Makes All The Difference f

Dusan Vuksanovic's desire to come to the United States to study becomes a reality after receiving a Make a Difference Scholarship to attend Green Mountain College. Marsha James | Washington DC 06 December 2009 Student Dusan Vuksanovic at Green Mounta

VOA标准英语2010年-Adult Illiteracy Threatens Nashville E

One in four American adults cannot read or write well enough to function on the job and in everyday life Faiza Elmasry | Washington, DC 04 May 2010 Volunteer tutors at the Nashville Adult Literacy Council work individually with adult learners. One in

VOA标准英语2009年-A Year of Stalemate, Dashed Hopes in I

Israelis, Palestinians Look For New Approaches to Peace Luis Ramirez | Jerusalem 14 December 2009 2009 will end with no resumption of the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians 2009 saw no resumption of the peace process between Israelis and

VOA标准英语2009年-Contracts Awarded to Russian, Norwegia

Russia's Lukoil and Norway's Statoil won a joint contract to develop a major untapped oil field in southern Iraq, Saturday, on the second and final day of a two-day auction aimed at boosting Iraq's oil output. Representatives from dozens of foreign o

2006年VOA标准英语-Health Conditions Deteriorate in Eastern Chad

By Phuong Tran Dakar 11 December 2006 Experts fear health conditions will worsen dramatically in eastern Chad, A girl stands near a straw hut in a refugee camp, near Goz Beida, Chad 19 April 2006 where fighting has been intense between rebels and go

VOA标准英语2008年-Conditions Worsening For Displaced in Georgia

The International Committee of the Red Cross says tens of thousands of people are in need of emergency help in conflict-ridden parts of Georgia, including the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from ICRC headquarters in

2007年VOA标准英语-Want to Have a Snarling Good Time?

By Ade Astuti and Ariadne Budianto Everglades, Florida 17 May 2007 The state of Florida in the southeastern United States is called the Sunshine State, a place where tourists from all over the world go to enjoy the beaches, theme parks and other popu