VOA常速英语2008年-Israel Denies Involvement in Hezbollah Leader's

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 13 February 2008 Officials in Israel say they are not responsible for the bombing that killed Imad Mughniyeh, a senior Hezbollah leader involved in terrorist attacks against Israel and the West for three decades. VOA's Jim Tee

VOA常速英语2008年-Clinton Victories Ensure Democratic Presidentia

By Jim Malone Washington 05 March 2008 Democrat Hillary Clinton pumped new life into her presidential campaign Tuesday with decisive primary wins in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island. Rival Barack Obama continues to lead in the delegate count, but Clinton

VOA标准英语10月-EC Chief Presses for Quick Action on US Financial

The head of the European Commission, Jos Manuel Barroso has called for swift action by U.S. lawmakers on a massive government rescue plan for failing financial institutions and he urged a global response to the financial crisis that has spread from

VOA标准英语2008年-Clinton Presses On, Despite Calls to Abandon Pr

By Jim Malone Washington 08 May 2008 Democratic Party presidential contender Hillary Clinton shows no signs of quitting the race, despite calls from some fellow Democrats that it is time to concede the nomination fight to rival Barack Obama. VOA Nati

VOA标准英语2008年-White House, Press Remember Tony Snow

For 17 months, until he left the job in September 2007, Tony Snow was the White House press secretary, the voice of the Bush administration. Now, he is being remembered and mourned by the president he served, and the reporters who sparred with him i

2007年VOA标准英语-Kenya's President Considers Law Limiting Press

By Caroline Sawyer Nairobi 07 August 2007 Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki is reviewing a controversial amendment to the country's media law that, if approved, could send reporters to jail for refusing to reveal their sources. Caroline Sawyer has details

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraqis Prepare for Reconciliation Conference

By Margaret Besheer Baghdad 15 December 2006 On Saturday, Iraqi political figures, parties and other groups will gather in Baghdad to try to find a way to stop the sectarian violence that in recent months has been killing on average nearly 100 Iraqi

VOA常速英语2007年-Climate Change Conference Opens in Bali

By Trish Anderton Bali, Indonesia 03 December 2007 Representatives of more than 180 nations gathered on the Indonesian island of Bali today to kick off a United Nations-sponsored conference on global climate change. The U.N. hopes the meeting will co

VOA常速英语2007年-Bali Climate Conference Enters Final Negotiatio

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Bali, Indonesia 11 December 2007 Debate at the U.N. climate-change conference has intensified over whether to include greenhouse gas emissions targets in a new climate accord. As VOA Correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins reports

VOA常速英语2008年-Organization of the Islamic Conference Seeks In

By Uma Ramiah Dakar 12 March 2008 Heads of state from Islamic countries have started arriving in Dakar for the meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Uma Ramiah reports from Dakar the 57-nation group aims to tackle issues such as redu

VOA常速英语2008年-Organization of Islamic Conference Summit Opens

By Uma Ramiah Dakar 13 March 2008 The Organization of the Islamic Conference summit has opened in Senegal's capital, Dakar. The heads of state are discussing negative views of Islam, solidarity with poorer Muslim nations, and helping Palestinians. Fo

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraq Unity Conference Marred by Boycott, Walkou

By Daniel Schearf Irbil 18 March 2008 Iraq's national reconciliation conference got off to a rough start when large Sunni and Shi'ite blocs boycotted the meeting or walked out. The conference, hosted by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, is designed to

VOA标准英语2008年-International AIDS Conference Opens in Mexico

The 17th International AIDS Conference opened in Mexico City Sunday with calls for greater efforts to combat the disease and find a cure. As VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Mexico City, there is an emphasis as well on prevention and treatment in the

VOA标准英语2009年-Conference Calls for Safer Hospitals in De

By Selah Hennessy London 14 October 2009 Wednesday is International Day for Disaster Reduction and a conference in London is tackling an often overlooked issue - how to make hospitals safer. When emergencies take place attention is often focused on

VOA标准英语2010年-US Envoy Says Taliban Attack on Kabul

Taliban gunmen have launched a major assault on Afghanistan's capital, targeting government ministries and other buildings. The daylight attack came as U.S. and Indian government officials were plotting strategy in New Delhi for an upcoming internati

VOA常速英语2007-Congo's Army Vows to Disarm Mai Mai Militias

By Noel King Kigali 22 October 2007 Congo's armed forces are preparing to mount an offensive against community-based militias in the east, known as the Mai Mai. A high-ranking member of Congo's army says disarming the Mai Mai will take precedent over

VOA标准英语2008年-UN, Aid Agencies Withdraw from War-Battered Nor

International aid agencies are withdrawing from Sri Lanka's war-battered northern region, as fighting intensifies between government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi that the withdrawal comes a week after the gov

2007年VOA标准英语-Ugandan Government Launches Program to Boost Se

By Cathy Majtenyi Kampala, Uganda 12 June 2007 Earlier this year, Uganda launched its Universal Secondary Education program to enable more students from low-income and rural families to get a high school education. Cathy Majtenyi files this report fo

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Expert Urges Investigation Of Prisoners Kill

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 09 June 2008 The U.N. Special Investigator into the Human Rights situation of Burma, also known as Myanmar, is calling for an investigation into the alleged killing of prisoners during the early days of Cyclone Nargis. The exp

VOA常速英语2008年-South Korea's First Woman Astronaut Lifts Off I

By Kurt Achin Seoul 08 April 2008 South Koreans are celebrating the launch of their country's first space traveler. Yi So-yeon has become the first South Korean woman to blast into orbit on her way to a research mission on the International Space Sta