2007年VOA标准英语-Uganda's Ruling Party Approves Peacekeepers for

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 19 January 2007 An official with Uganda's ruling party Friday said the party has approved a plan to send a contingent of Uganda peacekeeping troops into Somalia, saying that he is confident Ugandan parliament will approve t

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Ushers In Thanksgiving Holiday Week

By Paula Wolfson White House 19 November 2007 As Americans prepare to gather for their Thanksgiving Holiday, President Bush is reminding them to remember their blessings and help those in need. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House, the pr

2007年VOA标准英语-Gunman Kills 32 at US University

By Peter Fedynsky Washington 16 April 2007 At least 32 people were killed in Blacksburg, Virginia, when a gunman opened fire in a dorm and classroom at Virginia Tech University Monday in the deadliest mass shooting rampage in the United States. The g

2007年VOA标准英语-US University Gunman Was South Korean Student,

By Peter Fedynsky Washington 17 April 2007 The gunman involved in the largest mass shooting in U.S. history has been identified as a 23-year-old resident alien from South Korea. As VOA's Peter Fedynsky reports, the investigation and mourning period a

VOA标准英语2010年-There's Still Gold in Them Thar Black

Or at least plenty of money wagered in Deadwood's gambling halls Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 03 June 2010 In the 1980s, town commissioners decided to fix up Deadwood and make it a genuine historic attraction. About one million people visit each ye

VOA标准英语10月-UN: Zimbabwe Experiencing Worst Ever Food Crisis

The U.N. World Food Program says that nearly half the population of Zimbabwe will need food aid by early next year. Peta Thornycroft reports that WFP says two million people in Zimbabwe need aid immediately. Zimbabwean woman puts maize into bag in D

VOA标准英语2010年-Acupuncture Triggers Natural Painkille

Finding could lead to more effective, longer-lasting pain treatment Faith Lapidus | Washington, DC 07 June 2010 Researchers are closer to unlocking the mysteries of acupuncture, learning more about why the ancient Chinese needle treatment eases pain.

VOA常速英语2008年-Floral Brilliance Highlights Washington Orchid

By George Dwyer Washington 07 April 2008 Every year since 1995, the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC,has partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to stage a massive floral exhibit of orchids. VOA's George Dwyer reports it offers visit

2007年VOA标准英语-Lesotho Facing Food Crisis

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 17 June 2007 Lesotho women draped in blankets walk to a voting station set in a school in the village of Machache (FilePhoto -17 Feb 2007) The World Food Program says the tiny South African country of Lesotho needs urgent inter

2007年VOA标准英语-Visiting US Official Voices Support for Pakista

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 16 June 2007 A senior U.S. official in Pakistan provided the strongest indication yet that Washington will stand by embattled Pakistan leader Pervez Musharraf. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, in Pakistan for

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama Wins North Carolina Primary, Clinton Take

By Jim Malone Washington 07 May 2008 In the U.S. presidential race, Democrat Barack Obama won a convincing victory Tuesday in the North Carolina primary. Rival Hillary Clinton claimed victory in a close race in Indiana. VOA National correspondent Jim

VOA常速英语2007年-Cirque du Soleil Thrills Audiences

By Tetiana Vorozhko Norfolk, Virginia 08 November 2007 Twenty years ago the original performers of Cirque du Soleil were street performers in Quebec Canada walking on stilts, juggling, and playing music. From these humble beginnings their circus has

VOA标准英语10月-Houston Weathers US Financial Crisis

The sub-prime mortgage collapse that led to the current U.S. financial crisis has not had as deep an impact in the middle of the nation as it has had on the east and west coasts. But economists say a credit crunch will affect all regions of the coun

VOA常速英语2007年-Mt. Washington Observatory Goes to Weather Extr

By Paul Sisco 07 December 2007 The Mount Washington observatory in (the northeastern U.S. state of) New Hampshire is a non-profit, scientific and educational institution with a mission to advance understanding of the Earth's climate systems. It also

VOA常速英语2007-Iraqis React Angrily to Another Shooting by Fore

By Jim Randle Irbil 10 October 2007 Iraqis are reacting angrily to the shooting on Tuesday of two women in Baghdad by foreign security contractors, the second such shooting in the past month. VOA's Jim Randle reports from northern Iraq. Guards workin

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama to Visit Middle East, Europe Next Week

Reports from the Middle East say US Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama will visit both Israel and the West Bank next week as part of a major foreign trip. VOA's Michael Bowman reports, other stops include Iraq, Afghanistan, and several E

2007年VOA标准英语-Former UN Chief Joins Campaign to Aid African F

By Terry Fitzpatrick Cape Town 14 June 2007 Business and political leaders in Cape Town for the World Economic Forum on Africa say agriculture can fuel economic growth in impoverished countries. Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has stepped in

2006年VOA标准英语-Islamist Militias Face Widespread Opposition in

By Alisha Ryu Baidoa, Somalia 05 July 2006 When Islamic militias in Somalia seized the capital Mogadishu last month, many Somalis welcomed the Islamist's victory as the first step to possibly ending nearly 16 years of lawlessness. But as the leaders

2006年VOA标准英语-Success of Islamist Courts in Somalia Raises Qu

By Catherine Maddux Washington 08 October 2006 The emergence of a strong Islamic movement in Somalia has dramatically altered the politics of the country, severely weakening a transitional government that mediators had hoped would bring an end to ye

2006年VOA标准英语-Horn of Africa Facing Humanitarian Catastr

Africa,humanitarian,people,By Lisa Schlein Geneva 15 January 2006 The World Food Program is intensifying its appeal on behalf of millions of people in drought-stricken Horn of Africa who are threatened with hunger. WFP says it