2006年VOA标准英语-Latvian Leader Urges US to Use Persuasive

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 07 June 2006 In an address to the U.S. Congress, the president of Latvia has said the United States needs to use persuasion, as well as force, as it continues to promote d

2007年VOA标准英语-Floods Cause Food Crisis in Burundi

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 19 January 2007 The World Food Program says heavy flooding in Burundi has made thousands of people homeless and destroyed most of the food crop they were counting on for their subsistence. WFP warns Burundi could have a serious

VOA标准英语2008年-Palestinian Bulldozer Driver Goes on Deadly Jer

At least four people were killed and about 40 others injured when a Palestinian bulldozer driver went on a deadly rampage in downtown Jerusalem. The man was killed by an off-duty soldier and police say the incident was a terrorist attack. VOA's Jim

2007年VOA标准英语-Experts Debate US War Powers as Senate Debates

By Jim Fry Washington 18 September 2007 The U.S. Senate this week is considering whether to restrict President Bush's conduct of the war in Iraq. It is a long awaited showdown between Mr. Bush and Democrats who say they want to impose firm timetable

2006年VOA标准英语-Study Tallies 655,000 Iraqi War Deaths Since 20

By David McAlary Washington 11 October 2006 U.S. and Iraqi doctors say the Iraq war has caused hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. Their estimate is much higher than others and is being disputed by the Bush

VOA常速英语2007-Proposed Single West African Currency Could Boos

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 12 October 2007 Experts say a single currency across West Africa could boost regional and international trade and increase stability across the region. West Africa's regional economic body, ECOWAS, has said it aims to create a

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama: US Must End 'Single-Minded' Focus on Ira

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says a single-minded focus on the war in Iraq has distracted the United States from other threats, including Afghanistan. Obama gave a major foreign policy speech in Washington that brought quick respon

VOA标准英语2010年-Guinea Unions Threaten Year-Long Strik

Labor leaders in Guinea are threatening to stage a year-long strike if the military government does not resolve the country's political crisis. There is still no official word on the health of Guinea's military leader, more than one month after he wa

VOA常速英语2008年-Harry Connick Jr. Releases New Orleans Tribute

By Larry London Washington, DC 04 February 2008 Singing sensation Harry Connick, Jr., continues to sell millions of records and attract thousands of fans. It Is not only his music that has fans clamoring for more. His performances on TV, in movies an

VOA常速英语2008年-Obama Addresses Racial Divisiveness in Presiden

By Jim Malone Washington 18 March 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama sought to defuse a brewing political controversy Tuesday when he condemned inflammatory statements made over the years by his former pastor, the Reverend Jeremiah W

VOA标准英语2008年-US Banking System Faces Shakeup

Financial lenders are facing a major industry reorganization Monday that promises to change the face of banking in the United States. From Washington, VOA's Sean Maroney reports. Lehman Brothers headquarters in New York City, 13 Sep 2008 Early Monda

2007年VOA标准英语-Analysts: Much at Stake in Coming US House Deba

By Dan Robinson Washington 10 February 2007 The debate in the U.S. Congress on Iraq shifts to the House of Representatives next week, as lawmakers consider a non-binding Democratic-backed resolution opposing President Bush's military surge plan. VOA

VOA标准英语10月-Political Stakes High for US VP Candidates in Upc

Perhaps the most eagerly anticipated debate of the U.S. presidential campaign season takes place Thursday in St. Louis, Missouri. The two candidates for vice president, Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden, will take part in their one and o

2007年VOA标准英语-Green Seal Program Certifies Eco-Friendly Produ

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 05 July 2007 Many consumers are concerned about the environment, and environmental organizations are helping them make choices about how to spend their money. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the president and chief exe

2007年VOA标准英语-Army Chief Says US Can Sustain Surge until Spri

By Al Pessin 14 August 2007 The head of the U.S. army says the military can sustain the current surge of forces in Iraq until next spring without changing deployment policies. But the general says it will take longer than that to create a stable soci

2007年VOA标准英语-Security Tightens in Guinea Over Strike Protest

By Nico Colombant Dakar 19 January 2007 Security is tightening in Guinea over a ten-day-old general strike that has paralyzed economic activity and triggered violent anti-government protests. At least five people have been reported killed amid ongoin

2006年VOA标准英语-Large Scale Anti-Taleban Offensive Under Way in

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 14 June 2006 The U.S.-led military coalition in Afghanistan has launched a massive combat and reconstruction operation in the country's southern provinces. Officials say thousands of troops are sweeping through the Taleban

2007年VOA标准英语-Women Pushing for Increased Representation in T

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 16 July 2007 Seventy years ago, Turkey was one of the first countries to give women the vote. Seven decades later, there is only one woman in Turkey's 20-member parliament. From Istanbul, Dorian Jones reports on a new initiat

2007年VOA标准英语-Clan Divisions Threaten Somalia Government

By Alisha Ryu Mogadishu 17 January 2007 In Somalia, the demise of the country's once-powerful Islamist movement is putting enormous pressure on the secular, U.N.-recognized interim government to rally popular support and stabilize the country. VOA C

VOA标准英语2009年-US Charities Face Deficit During Holid

The December holiday season in the United States is traditionally a time that many people give money to charities, but with the economic downturn in the US, surveys show that Americans are less likely to give to charities this year. The Salvation Arm