2007年VOA标准英语-Cyprus Offshore Oil Tender Could Raise Tension

By Nathan Morley Nicosia 16 August 2007 Cyprus appears headed for a showdown with Turkey over Nicosia's plans to begin oil and gas exploration in the east Mediterranean. Nathan Morley reports for VOA from Nicosia that Cyprus wants to issue exploratio

VOA标准英语2009-Obama Seeks Tax Reform on Offshore Business Deal

President Barack Obama wants to crack down on U.S. companies and wealthy investors who avoid federal taxes through offshore business dealings. Mr. Obama unveiled a plan that aims to boost U.S. tax revenue and preserve American jobs. President Barack

2006年VOA标准英语-Sharon Remains in Coma as Election Heats U

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 13 January 2006 Ariel Sharon Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remains in critical but stable condition at a Jerusalem hospital. Over a week after Mr. Sharon's massive str

2006年VOA标准英语-Mexican Presidential Election Vote Count Gives

By Greg Flakus Mexico City 07 July 2006 Felipe Calderon waves to supporters After a detailed and meticulous vote count, Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute, known as the IFE, on Thursday released a final report showing ruling party candidate Felipe

2006年VOA标准英语-Losing Mexican Presidential Candidate Draws Hug

By Greg Flakus Mexico City 09 July 2006 Mexican protesters in Zocalo Plaza, July 8, 2008 The man who ran a tight second place in the official count from last Sunday's presidential election in Mexico drew more than 100,000 people to Mexico City's mai

2006年VOA标准英语-Violence Grips Mexican Border Cities

By Greg Flakus Laredo, Texas 09 October 2006 The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Tony Garza, recently stirred controversy by warning Americans about rising crime levels in Mexico, especially in border towns where drug-trafficking gangs have been fighting

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Wants Diplomatic Response to North Korea

By Scott Stearns White House 07 July 2006 President Bush says he will not be drawn into one-on-one talks with North Korea over its nuclear weapons program. Mr. Bush says the international community should respond to North Korean missile tests with o

VOA标准英语2008年-US Students Empowered by ‘Kite Runner’ Movie

By George Dwyer Washington 03 January 2008 Hollywood's much-anticipated film The Kite Runner hit cinema screens across the United States last month. Based on the 2004 novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Husseini, the film follows the tumultuous jo

2007年VOA标准英语-Diplomats Gather for North Korea Nuclear Talks

By Kurt Achin Beijing 07 February 2007 Senior international diplomats are arriving in the Chinese capital for another attempt to negotiate an end to North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities. Unlike many past sessions, there has been considerable po

2007年VOA标准英语-Coalition Forces Say Suicide Attacks Damaging T

By Mil Arcega Washington 21 June 2007 Military commanders in Afghanistan say attacks against civilians and U.S.-led forces have stepped up in recent weeks. Although the uptick in violence comes as no surprise, U.S. and Afghan officials claim the rene

VOA常速英语2007年-Delegates Forge Ahead at Bali Climate Change Co

By Chad Bouchard Bali, Indonesia 07 December 2007 The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali is nearing its halfway mark. Senior delegates are hopeful an international agreement will be reached on how to control harmful climate emissions wh

VOA标准英语2008年-Instability, Uncertainty, Fuel Pakistan, Afghan

Suicide bombings have risen sharply in Pakistan and Afghanistan in the past year, even in the capital cities. Embassies, hotels, military convoys, and markets have been among the targets of attacks. As VOA Correspondent Gary Thomas reports, lacklust

VOA标准英语2010年-Rwanda Formally Welcomed Into Commonwe

Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined celebrations in England as Rwanda was formally welcomed into the Commonwealth Club of Nations. Rwandan performers opened the Commonwealth Day ceremony with a traditional dance and Rwandan President Paul Kagame add

VOA标准英语2008年-Lavish Ceremony to Open Long-Awaited Beijing Ol

The long-awaited and somewhat controversial Beijing Olympics officially open Friday. From the Chinese capital, VOA's Jim Stevenson has this preview of the 29th Olympiad. Chinese wave national flag as they pose for picture during Olympic torch relay

2006年VOA标准英语-Groundbreaking Ceremony Held in Washington for

By Stephanie Ho Washington 13 November 2006 U.S. dignitaries and celebrities turned out to praise slain American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., at a ceremony marking the groundbreaking of a memorial to honor him. Dr. Maya Angelou takes

VOA常速英语2007年-Rising Commodity Prices, Weak US Dollar Cause C

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 19 November 2007 Senior finance officials from the world's 20 major economies say they share responsibility for stabilizing rising commodity prices and are calling on countries with large foreign currency reserves to adopt

VOA常速英语2007-Activists in US Prepare for Major Legal Battle o

By Malcolm Brown Washington 10 October 2007 Activists on both sides of America's contentious debate over gun control are gearing up for what could be a major showdown. Their focus is on the nation's highest court, which has been asked to decide wheth

2007年VOA标准英语-US Military in Iraq Says Coalition Forces Kille

By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 02 February 2007 The U.S. military said Friday that coalition forces in Iraq killed 18 insurgents in the western city of Ramadi. VOA's Jim Randle reports from northern Iraq. A U.S. soldier in Baghdad Officials say the fight

VOA常速英语2008年-US Senate to Vote on Economic Stimulus

By Scott Stearns White House 02 February 2008 U.S. senators vote in the coming week on an economic stimulus plan that is more than $10 billion bigger than a deal backed by President Bush and the House of Representatives. VOA White House Correspondent

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush to Sign Economic Stimulus Plan

By Scott Stearns White House 09 February 2008 President Bush will approve more than $150 billion in tax rebates Monday as part of a plan to stimulate the U.S. economy. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition Democrats say more