VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Meets with Russian Counterpart After NA

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has wrapped up talks in Brussels, where she attended a meeting of NATO foreign ministers. She is now Geneva for discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. It seems the two sides have much to talk

2007年VOA标准英语-Liberian, Sierra Leonean Refugees Granted Citiz

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 08 August 2007 Nigeria Nigeria has approved citizenship status for about7,000 Liberian and Sierra Leonean refugees in the West African country. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the refugees opted to remain in

VOA标准英语2008年-Clinton Looking for Big Win in West Virginia Pr

By Jim Malone Washington 13 May 2008 Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton is looking for a decisive win in Tuesday's West Virginia primary to keep alive her fleeting hopes of winning the White House this year. VOA National correspondent

VOA标准英语2008年-Bill Clinton Ends Africa Trip with Appeal for H

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton wrapped up a three-day, four country trip to Africa with an address at a hospital in Senegal. Brent Latham reports from our West Africa bureau in Dakar, Clinton praised a French-led project to provide medicine to c

2007年VOA标准英语-Poll: Clinton, Giuliani Lead US Political Party

By Michael Bowman Washington 15 August 2007 A new poll of likely U.S. voters shows New York Senator Hillary Clinton maintaining her frontrunner status among Democratic voters in next year's presidential race, with former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani

VOA常速英语2008年-Clinton Holds Lead Over Obama in Pennsylvania A

By Jim Malone Washington 02 April 2008 A new public opinion poll shows Democrat Hillary Clinton's lead over rival Barack Obama in Pennsylvania is down slightly as both contenders campaign in advance of the primary there on April 22. VOA National corr

2007年VOA标准英语-Ghana Prepares to Mark 50 Years of Political In

By Efam Dovi Accra 03 March 2007 Ghana is preparing to mark 50 years of political independence from British colonial rule. The March 6 event is expected to attract about 30 heads of state and many high profile delegates from around the world. But wit

VOA常速英语2008年-Mideast Peace Process Under Scrutiny Before Ara

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 11 March 2008 Many Arabs say recent violence in Gaza and Israel is placing the Middle East peace process in jeopardy again. VOA Middle East Correspondent Challiss McDonough reports from Cairo the process is under review ah

VOA标准英语2009年-Karzai, Gates Agree Afghans Need Long-

During a news conference in Kabul with U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Mr. Karzai repeated his hope that Afghan forces will be able to take the lead for security in five years. Al Pessin | Kabul 08 December 2009 U.S. Secretary of Defense Robe

VOA标准英语2010年-Ukraine Vote Begins With Uncertainty A

Two men leave a booth at a polling station in Kiev, Ukraine, 7 Feb 2010. Ukrainians voted Sunday in a runoff election between two bitterly opposed presidential candidates, a vote that some observers predict could be settled in the courts.(AP Photo/Ef

VOA标准英语2009年-US Vice President Encourages Reconciliatio

Vice President Joe Biden is visiting U.S. soldiers and Iraqi political leaders on the first trip by a top U.S. leader to Iraq since the June 30 withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraqi towns and cities. Biden's trip comes amid a surge of insurgent

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush to Underscore US Commitment to Africa

By Paula Wolfson White House 13 February 2008 President Bush will set the stage for his upcoming trip to Africa in a speech Thursday morning in Washington. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House. This will be the president's second trip to

2007年VOA标准英语-Kurdish Victims of Chemical Ali Celebrate His I

By Brian Padden Irbil, Iraq 06 September 2007 Ali Hassan al-Majid, also known as Chemical Ali An Iraqi appeals court on Tuesday [September 4th] upheld death sentences for Ali Hassan al-Majid, the man known as Chemical Ali, and two other lieutenants o

2007年VOA标准英语-Sudan Takes Conflicting Stand on UN Peacekeeper

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 17 April 2007 Sudan has agreed to the first large deployment of U.N. peacekeepers and equipment in Darfur to bolster a beleaguered African Union force. But as VOA's Peter Heinlein reports from U.N. headquarters, weste

VOA常速英语2008年-Cambodia Suspends Foreign Marriages

By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 14 April 2008 Cambodia has temporarily banned marriages between foreigners and Cambodians because of concerns over the rising number of brokered unions involving poor, uneducated women. The move follows the publication of a r

VOA标准英语2009-EU Economy Worse Than Predicted

Europe has received more bad economic news, with the 27-member European Union announcing the business downturn would be far worse this year than its earlier predictions. The European Union's economy is expected to shrink by four percent this year -

VOA标准英语2008年-Texas Court Orders All Children From Polygamous

By Greg Flakus Kerrville, Texas 02 June 2008 A judge in San Angelo, Texas has ordered state authorities to return more than 440 children to their parents, who belong to a polygamous sect based at a west Texas ranch. Authorities raided the compound o

2007年VOA标准英语-Senegalese Filmmaker Ousmane Sembene Mourned in

By Selah Hennessy Dakar 11 June 2007 Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene is being buried in Dakar as praise is being showered from across the world on his career. Selah Hennessy reports from Dakar his death at the age of 84 also leaves a void, revea

VOA标准英语2011--US Adds 103,000 Jobs, Unemployment Still

US Adds 103,000 Jobs, Unemployment Still 9.1 Percent The U.S. economy added 103,000 jobs in September, but the nation's unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent for the third straight month. Although September's job growth was stronger than most

VOA标准英语2010年-Our World - 6 March 2010

Time again for our Website of the Week, when we showcase interesting and innovative online destinations. The world of physics has changed a lot since I went to school. More powerful particle accelerators atom smashers, they used to call them have all