VOA标准英语2010年-Croatia Votes for New President With E

Croats begin voting in decisive round of presidential elections with opinion polls predicting narrow victory for left-leaning candidate Ivo Josipovic. Stefan Bos | Budapest 10 January 2010 Croatia's presidential candidate Ivo Josipovic of the Social

VOA标准英语10月-UN Appeals to Taliban to Allow Afghan Food Aid

The United Nations chief in Afghanistan is making an appeal to the Taliban not to disrupt food aid heading to hungry Afghans. The representative of the world body on Monday also lashed out at the increasing number of pessimistic voices predicting th

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Government Announces Currency Reform

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 15 August 2007 Nigeria has won praise from the international community for free-market reforms that have spurred high levels of growth, slashed inflation and earned the country significant debt relief. And as Gilbert da Cost

2007年VOA标准英语-South Africa Marks 30th Anniversary of Anti-Apa

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 11 September 2007 South Africans are marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Steve Biko, the founder of the Black Consciousness Movement, who died while in police custody. The occasion is being marked this week by spee

VOA标准英语2009年-US Officials: No Swift Exit from Afgha

U.S. officials are stressing an eventual drawdown of American troops will be done gradually and in a manner that allows Afghan forces to assume security responsibilities Michael Bowman | Washington 06 December 2009 Defense Secretary Robert Gates test

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Report: Migration Improves Human Welfar

By Daniel Schearf Bangkok 05 October 2009 A U.N. report says migrant workers improve human welfare at home and in host nations. The report says governments should make it easier for workers to travel abroad. A new report by the U.N. Development Prog

VOA标准英语2009年-South African Team Excels at Under-20 Yout

By Brent Latham Port Said, Egypt 05 October 2009 Honduras forward Roger Rojas (C) tries to keep control of ball as South African defender Ace Bhengu (L) and midfielder Sameehg Doutie (back R) surround him, 4 Oct 2009 The South African national socce

VOA标准英语2009年-2 Koreas Plan Talks on Flood Control, Fami

By Kurt Achin Seoul 13 October 2009 North and South Korea have agreed to hold talks on managing shared waterways and arranging more reunions between families separated by the 1950s war. The move toward dialogue comes despite a series of short-range

VOA标准英语2009年-US Denies Aid Plan Intrudes on Pakistan's

By David Gollust Washington 13 October 2009 Pakistani FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi, 12 Oct 2009 The Obama administration and Congressional leaders reiterated Tuesday that a planned long-term U.S. civilian aid program for Pakistan would not impinge on tha

2007年VOA标准英语-Many Venezuelans Uncertain About Chavez' '21st

By Michael Bowman Washington 09 July 2007 For years, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has spoken almost daily about his vision of so-called 21st Century socialism. Yet many Venezuelans of varying political persuasions are unsure what the slogan means

VOA标准英语2009年-Thailand-Cambodia Tensions Rise Over Appoi

By Daniel Schearf Bangkok 06 November 2009 Tensions between Southeast Asian neighbors Thailand and Cambodia are high after Cambodia's leader appointed a fugitive former Thai prime minister as an advisor. Both countries have withdrawn their ambassado

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama to Visit Capitol to Rally Democrats

By Dan Robinson Washington 06 November 2009 President Barack Obama President Barack Obama goes to Capitol Hill on Friday to urge Democrats to support legislation that would reform the U.S. health care system. The House of Representatives will meet i

VOA标准英语2010年-Israel Calls for Peace Talks Amid Tens

Tensions soared last week when Syria's President accused Israel of avoiding peace, foreign minister threatened that Israeli cities would be attacked in event of war Robert Berger | Jerusalem 07 February 2010 Benjamin Netanyahu Israel says it is exten

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Government Says Need for US Troops Will De

By Jim Randle Baghdad 11 September 2007 The government of Iraq says the need for U.S. combat troops in the country will decrease in the near future and it welcomed Monday's congressional testimony by the U.S. commander in Iraq and the U.S. Ambassador

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Chief Urges Programs to Empower Women

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 06 March 2008 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon observed International Women's Day with a call for the public and private sectors to step up investment in programs that empower women. From U.N. headquarters in New

2007年VOA标准英语-Fighting Ends in Gaza as Hamas Takes Control

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 15 June 2007 Palestinian factional fighting in the Gaza Strip ended on Friday as Hamas Islamic militants completed their takeover of Fatah facilities. About 110 people, mostly militants, were killed in nearly a week of fightin

VOA常速英语2008年-Ghana Hosts State Dinner for Bush

By Scott Stearns Accra, Ghana 20 February 2008 The president and Mrs. Bush are in Ghana where they were the guests of honor at a state dinner hosted by President John Kufuor and his wife, Theresa. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the s

2007年VOA标准英语-Pentagon: No US Military Action Planned for Dar

By Al Pessin Washington 06 February 2007 Senior U.S. defense officials say they are not planning any military intervention to end the killing and suffering in Sudan's Darfur region. The comments came at a U.S. Senate committee hearing Tuesday, and in

VOA标准英语2010年-Mexico Making Progress in War on Drug

Mexico Drug Cartel Chief Killed On December 16, Mexican marines stormed a luxury apartment in Cuernavaca, near Mexico City, and killed Arturo Beltran Leyva, head of one of the country's largest drug trafficking organizations. A couple of weeks later,

VOA标准英语2009年-Global Exchange Seeks Worldwide Change

Jan Sluizer | Washington, DC 04 December 2009 Global Exchange was founded in 1988 with an ambitious goal. As co-founder Kirsten Moller explains, We're not trying to create an institution. We're trying to build a movement, making a difference in the w