VOA标准英语2009年-Islam Still a Force in Indonesian Election

With the Indonesian presidential elections looming, some political analysts are wondering what role Muslim organizations will play. In parliamentary elections earlier this year the Islamic parties lost a number of seats. Still, in the country with t

VOA标准英语2009年-Sweden Takes Over European Union Presidenc

Sweden took over the rotating European Union presidency, Wednesday, following a troubled six-month tenure under the Czech Republic that saw Prague's government collapse. Stockholm faces big challenges ahead - from tackling the economy to climate cha

VOA标准英语2009年-More Job Losses Cloud US Employment Pictur

U.S. unemployment continues to rise, with a larger-than-expected number of job cuts in June. The unemployment rate now stands at 9.5 percent, the highest in 26 years. Unemployed worker (L) talks with Employment Guide staffer at job fair in San Jose,

VOA标准英语2009年-Brown: Iran Using Britain as Scapegoat for

The diplomatic row between Tehran and London continues to rumble. Briish PM Gordon Brown leaves his residence at 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons in London, 01 Jul 2009 Speaking during prime minister's question time in the House of Commons

VOA标准英语2009年-Pentagon Sees No Particular Indication Nor

The top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, says he has seen no indication that North Korea will conduct a missile test this weekend, to coincide with the U.S. Independence Day celebration. Adm. Mike Mullen (file photo) North Korea has marke

VOA标准英语2009年-Russia Still Opposes US Plan for Missile S

Russia strongly opposes the U.S. plan to station a missile defense system in Eastern Europe. That issue will be discussed during the upcoming summit meeting in Moscow between U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev. F

VOA标准英语2009年-At Summit, US Moves on Strategic Priority:

When U.S. President Barack Obama travels to Moscow next week for a summit with Russian President Dimitry Medvedev he will take the somewhat unusual step of taking the top U.S. military officer with him. Admiral Mike Mullen's presence is partly relat

VOA标准英语2009年-Report: Defectors Allege Burma Seeking to

Researchers in Thailand say two defectors from Burma say the military government has a secret nuclear program that aims to build nuclear weapons, and could have a nuclear test as soon as five years from now. The researchers say the defectors have al

VOA标准英语2009年-Korean Victims Mark Atomic Bomb Anniversar

Sixty-four years ago, the United States dropped the first nuclear weapon used in war on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. A few days later, another was exploded over Nagasaki. More than 200,000 people died in the bombings and many of them were Korean.

VOA标准英语2009年-Former Military Ruler Inaugurated as Mauri

Mauritania's former military ruler has taken the oath of office as the nation's new civilian president. His political opponents are still challenging the outcome of last month's election. Gen. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, left, speaks to the press short

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Very Happy With Senate Vote for Soto

U.S. President Barack Obama and Hispanic organizations are applauding the Senate's vote to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. President Barack Obama speaks about the Senate's confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomay

VOA标准英语2009年-US Senate Confirms Sotomayor for Supreme C

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. President Barack Obama welcomed the 68 to 31 vote, which came after three days of debate on Sotomayor's judicial recor

VOA标准英语2009年-South Africa's Zuma to Contact Zimbabwe's

South African President Jacob Zuma says he will be contacting Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on problems affecting the unity government in Harare. South African president Jacob Zuma, left, shake hands with Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai, during a

VOA标准英语2009年-Russia Bans Australian Kangaroo Meat

Russia has banned the importation of kangaroo meat from Australia. Producers fear the decision will decimate their industry. Russia was the main market for the Australian kangaroo trade, accounting for about 70% of international demand. Russia is wo

VOA标准英语2009年-Iran's Opposition Leaders Boycott Ahmadine

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, formally gave his blessing to incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term on Monday. The ceremony comes two days before his formal inauguration, but many opposition figures and two former

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghan Election Poses Policy Dilemmas for

Afghanistan's August 20th presidential election features a crowded field of candidates, but only two are considered challengers to incumbent President Hamid Karzai. The election presents the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama with some kn

VOA标准英语2009年-White House Denies Tax Hike Plan for Middl

The White House vigorously denied on Monday any plans to raise taxes on middle-income Americans to pay for health care reform or combat the massive federal budget deficit. The denials come one day after two top members of President Barack Obama's ec

VOA标准英语2009年-Thousands Gather for Former Philippine Pre

Yellow confetti rained from buildings, as tens of thousands of people lined the streets of the Philippine capital to bid farewell to former President Corazon Aquino. The scene was reminiscent of the Philippine democracy movement that she led in the

VOA标准英语2009年-IOM: Moroccan Migrants Say They Are Being

The International Organization for Migration says about 1,000 Moroccan migrants who came to Italy with the promise of seasonal work, are living in squalid conditions on abandoned farms. IOM says the migrants were lured to Italy with false promises o

VOA标准英语2009年-Lockerbie Victims' Families Seek Answers

By Jennifer Glasse London 20 October 2009 In 1988, an American airliner flying from London to New York exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people. A Libyan man was the only person convicted of involvement, and he was released in late Augu