VOA标准英语2010年-Yemen's Deputy PM Links Nigerian Terro

The recent failed bombing attempt of a U.S. airliner bound for Detroit creates new concerns in Washington about the al-Qaida terrorist group in Yemen. Yemen is a new focus of concern in the fight against al-Qaida linked terrorists following the faile

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton Says Sudan Peace Efforts at 'C

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday Sudan is at a critical juncture as parties prepare for elections in April that could consolidate peace between north and south. U.S. envoy for Sudan Scott Gration plans Sudan-related travel in Afric

VOA标准英语2010年-White House: Al-Qaida Threat Closes US

U.S. President Barack Obama's top counter-terrorism advisor says a threat from an al-Qaida affiliate led to the closure of the American embassy in Yemen. This same group has been linked to the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a U.S. airliner. John

VOA标准英语2010年-Yemen: Forces Killed 2 al-Qaida Member

Yemeni security officials say their forces killed two members of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, the group US officials say is threatening foreign interests in Yemen. France joined the US and Britain in closing it embassy because of the security t

VOA标准英语2010年-France Dismisses Iranian Nuclear Count

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner rejected Iran's latest move on its uranium-enrichment efforts as a diplomatic pirouette. In an interview on French radio, Kouchner said it was out of the question the international community would accept an Ir

VOA标准英语2010年-India Warns Students About Australia V

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says her country will continue to welcome Indian students despite New Delhi's warning that they could face robberies and assaults in Melbourne. The Indian government has warned its citizens to take extr

VOA标准英语2010年-US Navy Concerned About Alleged Al-Qai

The U.S. Navy says it is on heightened alert after receiving what it calls credible al-Qaida threats against American warships and commercial vessels in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf. The latest threat from Osama bin Laden's

VOA标准英语2010年-Southern African Ministers Prepare Rep

Southern African ministers are meeting in Mozambique to prepare for next month's summit of the African Union. Madagascar, Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of Congo are major topics of discussion. Foreign ministers of the Southern African Development

VOA标准英语2010年-Nepalese Child Soldiers Released

In Nepal, a group of former child soldiers, living in detention in United Nations-supervised camps since a peace deal ended a Maoist insurgency, has been released. The children are the first of nearly 4,000 young boys and girls affiliated with former

VOA标准英语2010年-Lithuania Shuts Down Its Only Nuclear

Photo: AP This file photo shows a technician walking along the perimeter of a nuclear reactor head at the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Visaginas, Lithuania, 15 Dec 2009 Lithuania's Soviet-built nuclear power plant was shut down late Thursday as pa

VOA标准英语2010年-Suicide Blast Kills at Least 88 in Pak

Photo: AP People transport a victim of suicide bombing at a local hospital in Bannu, Pakistan, 01 Jan 2010 A suicide bomber set off an explosive-laden vehicle on a field during a volleyball match in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 88 people.

VOA标准英语2010年-Palestinians Still Struggling to Rebui

Ruins remain a year after Israel launched Operation Cast Lead, a 22-day ground offensive in the Gaza Strip It has been a year since Israel launched Operation Cast Lead, a 22-day ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian leaders and human rights

VOA标准英语2010年-Pirate Attacks Off Somalia Nearly Doub

The International Maritime Bureau in London reports piracy incidents on the high seas increased nearly 40 percent in 2009 from a year ago. Pirate activities off the coast of Somalia accounted for more than half of all attacks worldwide. In its annual

VOA标准英语2010年-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Graceland Ce

Fortunately, Elvis didn't throw away a whole lot of stuff, says Curatorial Director Howard Kramer. Elvis Presley was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, so it's no surprise that its museum in Cleveland, Ohio, is rol

VOA标准英语2010年-Study Finds Popular Medications Most H

Anti-depressants are widely used to help relieve suffering. But after reviewing previous studies, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania may have hit on something that could change the way anti-depressants are prescribed. The researchers looke

VOA标准英语2010年-International Agencies Mobilize Aid Fo

The United Nations is gearing up for a huge operation to help hundreds of thousands of victims of the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday. U.N. and international agencies are sending disaster experts and essential relief supplies to the

VOA标准英语2010年-Arriving Port-au-Prince, Earthquake Da

As rescue operations accelerated to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti, correspondent Brian Wagner flew into Port-au-Prince Wednesday to begin covering the story for VOA. He did not have to travel far to give a detailed account of the devastatio

VOA标准英语2010年-Gabon's President Backs Judicial Refor

President Ali Ben Bongo says he wants his government to be more responsive to the needs of its people and is backing changes to the justice system to improve public confidence and the quality of prosecution. Scott Stearns | Dakar 10 January 2010 Gabo

VOA标准英语2010年-Will Moscow-Kiyv Ties Improve After Uk

Ukrainians go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president. Analysts say who wins will determine the course of relations between Ukraine and Russia. Andre de Nesnera | Washington 15 January 2010 Billboards for presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko

VOA标准英语2010年-African Countries Step Up Airport Secu

Several countries in Africa say they are increasing security at their airports following the Christmas Day bombing attempt on a US airliner by a Nigerian man. Other countries say they have no plans for upgrades, but are monitoring the situation. Scot