2007年VOA标准英语-Bhutan's Prime Minister Confirms He Will Resign

By Steve Herman Thimpu, Bhutan 18 July 2007 Bhutan's prime minister and six other members of his cabinet are set to resign within weeks. Prime Minister Khandu Wangchuk, in a VOA interview, confirmed the decision to step down so that he and others can

VOA标准英语2010年-Foiled Detroit Airport Attack Highligh

Israel has what security experts say is perhaps the world's most effective system of screening air passengers. Despite constant threats from Palestinian terrorist groups, no flight from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport has ever been blown up or hijacked

VOA标准英语2010年-New Negotiations Aim at Cyprus Reunifi

Leaders of the Greek and Turkish communities of Cyprus are starting a new series of negotiations aimed at re-unifying the divided island. Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet-Ali Talat have begun a series of three-

2007年VOA标准英语-Pakistan Opposition Leader Says Musharraf Must

By Gary Thomas Washington 07 August 2007 Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto says President Pervez Musharraf will have to relinquish his role as military chief if he wants to reach a political accommodation with the opposition. In an exclu

VOA标准英语2010年-WHO Says H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic Not O

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan say the H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic is not as serious as anticipated. But, she says this is no time to relax, as the Pandemic is not over. Chan spoke at the opening of WHO's weeklong Ex

VOA标准英语2010年-Looting Continues in Haiti as Resident

U.S. troops patrolled the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday in an attempt to drive away looters who were breaking into shops and buildings to grab whatever they could find. Some people have begun fleeing the capital for the countryside in search of

VOA标准英语2010-David Benoit Basks in Warmth of 'Earthglo

Pianist David Benoit is basking in the warmth of his first recording of original material in four years, Earthglow. David modeled his album after a blend of instrumental jazz he calls jazz-lounge-Euro-chill. Benoit was interested in trying something

VOA标准英语2010-Exhibit Recalls Controversial Chapter in

'The Art of Gaman' features works by Japanese-Americans who were imprisoned in camps during World War II Susan Logue Koster | Washington, DC 09 April 2010 Photo: Dorothea Lange, Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, Ca., 1942, National Archives An ar

VOA常速英语2008年-North Korea: US-S. Korea Military Exercises Thr

By Kurt Achin On Board the USS Nimitz, Sea of Japan 03 March 2008 North Korea is warning this week's large-scale military exercises between the United States and South Korea could damage diplomatic efforts to end the North's nuclear weapons programs.

2007年VOA标准英语-Lawmakers Express Opposition to US Troop Increa

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 10 January 2007 As President Bush prepares to announce a temporary increase of some 21,000 American troops to Iraq, many U.S. lawmakers are expressing renewed opposition to such a plan. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Ca

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush: Iran Must Explain Hidden Nuclear Weapons

By Scott Stearns White House 11 December 2007 President Bush says Iran must explain why it hid a past nuclear weapons program from United Nations inspectors. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Iran says it is enriching uranium only

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan's Musharraf Steps Down After Consultin

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he is resigning in order to avoid an impeachment battle he says would harm the nation. In a live-broadcast speech to the nation Monday, Mr. Musharraf said he decided to step down after consulting with his le

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Troops Head to Sudan's Darfur Region t

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 04 September 2006 Some 700 Nigerian soldiers are on their way to the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur, as part of the African Union peacekeeping force in that country. The deployment comes at a time of great uncertainty o

VOA标准英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates React to Wall Street

Both major U.S. presidential candidates and their running mates reacted Monday to the financial turmoil on Wall Street in the wake of the bankruptcy announcement from the investment bank Lehman Brothers. As VOA National correspondent Jim Malone repo

voa标准英语2008年-US Congress Hears Views on Domestic Impacts of

Days before next Tuesday's U.S. presidential and congressional election, U.S. lawmakers heard from economists and other experts about the impact of recession on Americans, and pros and cons of a new economic stimulus package for the U.S. economy. VO

2007年VOA标准英语-US Defense Secretary Cautions Turkey Not to Con

By Purnell Murdock Washington 03 June 2007 US Defense Secretary Robert Gates right, and General Peter Pace, US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Singapore, 03 June 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has cautioned Turkey against sending

VOA常速英语2007年-Security Improves in Iraq During 2007, But Poli

By Al Pessin Pentagon 19 December 2007 It has been an eventful year in Iraq, with a surge of U.S. forces and sweeping changes in the security situation, but efforts at national political reconciliation have lagged behind. VOA Pentagon Correspondent A

VOA标准英语2008年-British Intelligence Officer Suspended Over Sec

By Tendai Maphosa London 12 June 2008 A senior intelligence official has been suspended following discovery that confidential documents related to Iraq and the activities of al-Qaida were left on a passenger train. The documents were were later hand

2007年VOA标准英语-Pakistan Denies Reports Nuclear Scientist Has B

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 02 July 2007 Pakistani officials are denying reports that the government has eased travel restrictions on disgraced nuclear scientist AQ Khan. He has been under strict house arrest since 2004 after he confessed to selling n

VOA标准英语10月-US Envoy Extends North Korea Stay

A senior American envoy has prolonged his visit to North Korea, in an effort to keep Pyongyang from unraveling a major deal to get rid of its nuclear weapons. At the same time, military talks between North and South Korea have stalled and a South Ko