2007年VOA标准英语-Iranian Refugees Trapped on Iraqi-Jordanian Bor

By Reza Allahyari Iraq-Jordon border 05 March 2007 watch Refugee report The violence in Iraq has displaced thousands of people across the country. For one group of Iranian Kurds, this journey has led them to the Iraqi border with Jordan where they h

2007年VOA标准英语-British Court Stops Deportation of Darfuri Asyl

By Tendai Maphosa London 05 April 2007 Court of Appeal judges in London have ruled in favor of three Darfuri asylum seekers the British government wanted to send back to Sudan. But as Tendai Maphosa reports from London for VOA, the judgment may be a

VOA标准英语2010年-US Men's Ice Hockey Aims to Regain Oly

I think this is going to be the greatest hockey tournament in the history of the world. - USA Hockey Executive Director David Ogrean The men's Olympic ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Games in Vancouver is expected to be one of the most competitive

2007年VOA标准英语-Singer Ben Taylor Releases New CD 'Another Run

By Larry London and Gary Jaffe Washington 02 February 2007 watch Ben Taylor report It is hard to imagine that a child growing up in the same house with two music superstar parents would not immediately be drawn to that world. Such was the case with

2007年VOA标准英语-Guinea President Dismisses Top Military Officia

By Kari Barber Dakar 12 May 2007 Guinea's President Lansana Conte has dismissed several top military officials, including the minister of defense, after a week of protests by soldiers angry over back pay and military leadership. Kari Barber reports f

2006年VOA标准英语-Darfur Rebels Call on International Community t

By Noel King Khartoum 16 November 2006 Rebels in Sudan's Darfur region say attacks on civilians by government forces and Janjaweed militias are continuing. They have called on the international community to put a stop to violence against civilians.

2006年VOA标准英语-Venturing Onto Nigerian Capital's Roads Can Be

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 03 July 2006 Nigeria's teeming population and crumbling infrastructure are putting a lot of pressure on the country's roads, which are in disrepair and overcrowded. Venturing into traffic in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, can

2007年VOA标准英语-Business Leaders Call For Action On Climate Cha

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 06 July 2007 Business leaders from 150 companies from around the world are calling for action on climate change. The leaders signed a declaration at a United Nations meeting, in which they committed themselves to reducing the d

2007年VOA标准英语-APEC Business Leaders Call for Action to Combat

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Sydney 05 September 2007 Representatives from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council wrapped up talks calling on APEC leaders to take urgent action to combat climate change. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins

2006年VOA标准英语-Drought-Stricken Africa Struggles to Avert

By Catherine Maddux Washington 07 February 2006 From East Africa all the way to the southern most part of the continent, drought has ruined crops, leaving millions of people dependent on international

2007年VOA标准英语-Drought, Floods Fuel Australian Climate Change

By Phil Mercer Goulburn, Australia 05 July 2007 A long drought and recent floods have intensified debate in Australia over climate change. Many Australians believe man's reliance on fossil fuels is warming the earth, while skeptics say it is all part

2007年VOA标准英语-Liberians in US Tell of Civil War Atrocities

By Deborah Block Minneapolis, Minnesota 20 March 2007 watch Liberian Reconciliation report In the West African country of Liberia, thousands of people are telling their stories about human rights abuses that took place in the country, especially dur

2007年VOA标准英语-Americans Celebrate Independence Day

By Paula Wolfson Washington, D.C. 05 July 2007 President Bush is calling on Americans to be patient, as the U.S. troop buildup takes effect in Iraq. Mr. Bush spoke at an Independence Day event in the state of West Virginia -- as Americans across the

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigeria Seeks to End Corruption in Oil Industry

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 12 July 2007 An audit to enhance accountability and transparency in Nigeria's oil industry has been launched. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports that while oil firms and politicians have benefitted from oil revenues, the weal

VOA常速英语2008年-California Rooftop Initiative Could Power 162,0

By Paul Sisco Washington 02 April 2008 An electric company in the sunny western U.S. state ofCalifornia plans to begin installing solar panels on rooftops of commercial buildings to produce environmentally friendly energy. VOA's Paul Sisco has the st

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Administration Faces Intensified Probes on

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 09 March 2007 Democrats controlling the U.S. Congress are confronting President Bush on a broad range of issues regarding his handling of the war in Iraq, and the larger war on terrorism, as well as domestic issues. Cong

2006年VOA标准英语-Plan to Cut US Marines Presence on Okinawa

By Steve Herman Okinawa, Japan 13 March 2006 The United States and Japan are discussing plans to move 8,000 U.S. Marines off the island of Okinawa. Both governments hope the move will ease conflicts w

2006年VOA标准英语-Former Microsoft Employee Brings High Tech

By Nico Colombant Accra, Ghana 15 March 2006 In Ghana, a small private university is helping with entrepreneurial efforts to turn the aid-dependent West African country into a high-tech hub. Although

2006年VOA标准英语-Liberian President Visits US

By James Butty Washington 15 March 2006 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has arrived in Washington Tuesday for her first official visit to the United States since being i

2006年VOA标准英语-Tanzania Vows to Eliminate Child Labor

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 09 June 2006 The International Labor Organization says progress in eliminating child labor is being made in countries that have the political will to get rid of it. Delegates attending the ILO's annual conference have been ass