2007年VOA标准英语-EU Envoy to Sudan Urges All Parties in Darfur t

By Noel King Khartoum 13 January 2007 The international community is continuing its push for a political solution to the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region. The European Union's special representative to Sudan says efforts are under way to sign holdout

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Urges Release of Funds to Help Indonesia Fig

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 15 September 2006 The United Nations official in charge of the fight against bird flu has urged donor nations to release funds to Indonesia because the country has made progress in combating the disease. ----- The U.N. coord

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Envoy Urges Prompt Settlement of Kosovo Stat

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 13 September 2006 The chief United Nations administrator in Kosovo is warning that any delay in settling the region's status could lead to further instability. But as VOA's Peter Heinlein reports from U.N. headquarte

2006年VOA标准英语-Italy's PM Urges Alliance of Democracies A

By Dan Robinson Washington 01 March 2006 Italy's prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, says the world's democratic nations must unite to defend against radical Islamic fundamentalism. The Italian leader

2006年VOA标准英语-Congress Examines Economic Impact of US-India N

By Deborah Tate Washington 18 July 2006 The Bush administration's nuclear accord with the Indian government was the focus of a Senate committee hearing Tuesday, with witnesses underscoring the benefits to both the United States and India. ---------

VOA标准英语2009年-US Senate Passes $838 Billion Economic Stimulus

The U.S. Senate has passed an $838 billion economic stimulus bill, designed to create millions of new jobs and jolt the economy out of recession. President Barack Obama called the vote good news, but he cautioned there is more work to be done to tur

VOA标准英语2010年-Who's the Brainiest of Them All?

The world's brainiest people were in China for the 34th annual Battle of the Brains, the oldest, most prestigious computer programming contest in the world. Earlier this month, the world's brainiest people were in Harbin, China, for the 34th annual B

VOA常速英语2007年-Romney Assures US Voters Mormon Church Would No

By Jim Malone Washington 06 December 2007 Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney has tried to assure voters the Mormon Church would not influence his decisions should he win the White House next year. Romney spoke on faith and politics at the

VOA标准英语2008年-India Assures UN It Will Punish Errant Peacekee

India is assuring the United Nations that it will severely punish peacekeepers found to have engaged in sexual abuse while serving in Africa. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from New Delhi on reaction there to a U.N. investigation raising con

2006年VOA标准英语-Tuesday's Election Seen as Referendum on Bush A

By Peter Fedynsky / Bill Rodgers Washington, D.C. 07 November 2006 watch Election Day report Voting is underway in the United States in a midterm election widely seen as a referendum on President Bush. The balloting will determine if Mr. Bush's Repu

VOA常速英语2007-Togo Opposition Threatens to Disrupt Legislative

By Phuong Tran Dakar 07 October 2007 The political opposition In Togo is threatening demonstrations in the last week of campaigning before the October 14 legislative election. Opposition leaders say they are worried about election fraud from the ruli

2007年VOA标准英语-Abbey Sings Abbey

By Doug Levine Washington 15 July 2007 Abbey Lincoln has one of the most distinctive voices in jazz. She is also one of today's most respected songwriters. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, Ms. Lincoln combines her two greatest gifts on her first album

VOA常速英语2007年-Caretaker Government to Take Office Ahead of Pa

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 15 November 2007 Pakistan's parliament is scheduled to dissolve itself at midnight Thursday to make way for a new caretaker government to oversee January elections. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad that while Pr

2006年VOA标准英语-US Skater to Donate Bonus Money to African

By Parke Brewer Turin, Italy 14 February 2006 United States Joey Cheek, from Greensboro, N.C., holds an American national flag as he makes a victory lap during the Winter Olympics men's 500 meter spee

2006年VOA标准英语- Young US Figure Skater Inspired by Past

By Jim Stevenson Washington 18 January 2006 Women's figure skating has produced unpredictable finishes in recent years at the Winter Olympics. Tara Lipinski was the surprise winner at the 1998 Nagano

2006年VOA标准英语-Venezuelans Prepare to Vote Amid Good Economic

By Michael Bowman Caracas 01 December 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is running for reelection at a time of brisk economic growth driven by unprecedented oil revenues. But while many Venezuelans are happily spending money, some economists are

2006年VOA标准英语-Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Seeks Re-Elect

By Michael Bowman Caracas 02 December 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' bid for re-election Sunday is one of Latin America's most closely-watch democratic exercises. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Caracas, more than 70-percent of Venezuela's

2006年VOA标准英语-Venezuelan Presidential Election Ends

By Michael Bowman Caracas 03 December 2006 Polls have closed in Venezuela, where voters were deciding whether socialist President Hugo Chavez deserved another six-year term in the oil-rich nation. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Caracas, official

VOA标准英语2008年-US Expels Venezuelan Ambassador

The United States has told Venezuela that its ambassador to Washington will be expelled in the latest chapter of a growing diplomatic dispute. The U.S. also slapped sanctions on Venezuelan officials for allegedly supplying arms and helping drug traf

2007年VOA标准英语-Thai PM Offers to Negotiate with Exiled Former

By Ron Corben Bangkok 16 June 2007 Thailand's military-installed prime minister, Surayud Chulanont, says he is ready to talk with his deposed predecessor, Thaksin Shinawatra. The offer came after Mr. Thaksin, in a televised speech to a rally in Bangk