VOA常速英语2008年-Mothers in Liberia Face High Risks During Pregn

By Kari Barber Bensonville, Liberia 08 March 2008 As the world marks international women's day, health workers in Liberia are expressing concern about statistics on the deadly risks faced by pregnant women. A recent government study shows that more t

VOA标准英语2010年-Boy Scouts Seek to Trade Patches at Na

Boy Scouts trading patches at the Boy Scouts National Jamboree in Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia The Boy Scouts of America's National Jamboree wraps up on August 5 after a 10 day run at a U.S. Army base in northern Virginia, not far from Washington. The Sc

VOA常速英语2008年-White House Criticizes Egypt Arrests

By Scott Stearns White House 12 March 2008 The White House is criticizing Egypt for arresting opposition politicians before local elections next month. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. White House Spokeswoman Dana Perino say

VOA标准英语2010年-Gates Endorses Critique of Military In

The 26-page publication called Fixing Intel: A Blueprint for Making Intelligence Relevant in Afghanistan says military intelligence efforts in the country over the past eight years have been token and ineffectual, and have not provided commanders or

VOA标准英语2010-At Least 10 Killed, More than 500 Wounded

Ron Corben | Bangkok 10 April 2010 An anti-government demonstrator wields stick against soldiers and police during a clash in Bangkok, Thailand, 10 Apr 2010 Thai security forces have launched a major crackdown against anti-government protesters in a

VOA标准英语2012--Study: Warm Ocean Speeds Antarctic Melting

Study: Warm Ocean Speeds Antarctic Melting The study's lead author, Hamish Pritchard, is a glaciologist with the British Antarctic Survey. In 1993, and again in 2003, he observed the collapse of two ice shelves on the Antarctic Peninsula. He says the

2007年VOA标准英语-US Immigration Authorities Step up Deportations

By Steve Mort Apopka, Florida 07 August 2007 Immigration authories Authorities in the United States are stepping up efforts to return illegal immigrants to their home countries. Under a program called Operation Return to Sender, 2007 is set to be a r

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel to Replace Olmert as Uncertainty Grows O

Members of Israel's ruling, centrist Kadima party will head to the polls Wednesday to pick a new leader to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is under investigation

VOA常速英语2007年-Venezuela Defends Chavez After Spat With Spanis

Washington 12 November 2007 Venezuelan officials are blasting Spain's king after the monarch told President Hugo Chavez to shut up at the close of the Ibero-American summit in Santiago, Chile. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, the verbal

VOA标准英语2009年-Former Iran Hostages Recall US Embassy Tak

By Jeffrey Young Washington 03 November 2009 US diplomats held captive by Iranian militants November 4 is the 30th anniversary of the siezure, by young Iranian militants, of the U.S. embassy in Tehran. Leading up to that event, the Ayatollah Ruholla

VOA常速英语2007年-Thousands March in Washington to Call for Prose

By Cindy Saine Washington 17 November 2007 Busloads of African Americans from across the United States converged on Washington Friday, to march around the Justice Department building, demanding more enforcement of hate crime laws. One reason for the

VOA常速英语2008年-US Official Says Washington Supports Results of

By Ravi Khanna Washington 28 February 2008 Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte says US looks forward to working with new Pakistani leaders

VOA标准英语2011--Anti-Wall Street Protest Spreads To Wash

Anti-Wall Street Protest Spreads To Washington The anti-capitalist protests that began near Wall Street in New York are spreading to other cities. Unlike the Tea Party movement, which blames big government for America's economic problems, the so-call

VOA标准英语2012--Deadline Passes for Occupy Washington to End Park Camps

Deadline Passes for Occupy Washington to End Park Camps On the day the U.S. Park Police planned to enforce a no-camping rule, the mood was festive in McPherson Square. Some chanted Occupy slogans. Others milled around waiting for a noon deadline. Joh

VOA常速英语2007年-US Defense Chief Calls for More International A

By Alex Villarreal Washington 04 December 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is calling on the international community to do more for Afghanistan in its fight against extremists. Gates has been visiting the country, which is experiencing an ups

2006年VOA标准英语-US National Security Whistleblowers Testif

By Dan Robinson Washington 15 February 2006 A congressional panel has heard from government and military whistleblowers who have faced reprisals after speaking out against policies they felt violated

VOA标准英语2010年-Zimbabwe Detainees Going Hungry

Police in Zimbabwe are warning they do not have enough money to feed people in holding cells around the country. The whole justice system in Zimbabwe is threatened by lack of adequate resources. Although fewer people are being arrested now than in pr

2007年VOA标准英语-Sierra Leone Police Directed to Step Up Efforts

By Kari Barber Freetown 04 September 2007 Sierra Leone police, charged with maintaining order and preventing violence in the nation's presidential runoff Saturday, say they will act more robustly and with less partisan sway following a directive by P

2007年VOA标准英语-German Police Arrest 3 Alleged Bomb Plotters

By Tom Rivers London 05 September 2007 German officials say they have arrested three men on suspicion of planning a massive terrorist attack on U.S. facilities in the country. For VOA, Tom Rivers reports from London. Unidentified man believed to be t

2006年VOA标准英语-South African Police Chief Drawn In to Organize

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 17 November 2006 South Africa's national police commissioner has become embroiled in a major organized crime investigation following the arrest of a friend of his on charges of murder and conspiracy to murder. The dev