2006年VOA标准英语-Shuttle Astronauts Prepare for Saturday Undocki

By David McAlary Washington 14 July 2006 Expedition 13 crewmember Jeff Williams, left , work on the Interface Umbilical Assembly, the failed component of the railcar system, with commander Steve Lindsey in the Destiny module of the ISS Astronauts ab

2006年VOA标准英语-Astronauts Begin Space Station Rewiring

By Sean Maroney Washington 15 December 2006 Astronauts from the U.S. space shuttle Discovery have successfully rewired half of the International Space Station to run on its permanent power system. VOA's Sean Maroney reports from Washington with deta

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Security Council Reform May Shadow Annan's L

By Andre de Nesnera Washington 01 November 2006 Kofi Annan steps down as United Nations secretary-general at the end of the year. During his tenure, he has pushed for U.N. reforms, including enlarging the Security Council. The United Nations Securit

2006年VOA标准英语-Pyongyang Cancels North-South Family Reunions

By Kurt Achin Seoul 19 July 2006 In a retaliatory swipe over South Korea's punitive measures against Pyongyang, North Korea has canceled reunions scheduled for next month between families separated since the 1950s Korean War. The move is the latest

2006年VOA标准英语-Confusion Remains Over Origins of Chad Reb

By Joe Bavier Abidjan 14 April 2006 Chad's President Idriss Deby waves to supporters in the capital N'djamena Chad's president has claimed a victory over attacking rebels, after intense fighting that

2006年VOA标准英语-Scope of Los Angeles Terror Plot Remains M

By Gary Thomas Washington 10 February 2006 On Thursday, President Bush revealed some new details of what he described as a terrorist plot against a target in California. But, it is still not clear how

2006年VOA标准英语-US House of Representatives Approves Iraq Spend

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 13 June 2006 The House of Representatives has approved, by a vote of 351 to 67, $70 billion in new funding in support of U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The vote comes a few days before a House debate o

2006年VOA标准英语-US House of Representatives Approves Resolution

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 16 June 2006 By a vote of 256-153, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a resolution declaring that the United States will prevail in Iraq and the global war on terrorism. Approval of the measure, which also pr

2006年VOA标准英语-Study Shows Connection Between Long Life and Da

By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 13 July 2006 watch Exercise and Aging report Populations in western counties are aging. But this trend is also emerging in developing countries such as China. Keeping people healthy as they age affects not only a coun

2006年VOA标准英语-Woods, Singh, Mickelson Headline Golf's Fi

By David Byrd Washington 05 April 2006 World number one Tiger Woods of the United States defends his title - and hopes to add another Green Jacket to his wardrobe - when the first major tournament of

2006年VOA标准英语-Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Jr

By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 12 January 2006 watch MLKing Profile report Martin Luther King, Jr., a Southern black minister and civil rights leader, crusaded for equality through nonviolent means. H

2006年VOA标准英语-Solemn Observances Mark Fifth Anniversary of 9/

By Robert Raffaele and Carolyn Weaver Washington, DC 12 September 2006 Watch Sept 11 Anniversary Friends, relatives of victims of September 11, 2001 attacks gather during playing of national anthem at Ground Zero, in New York, Monday, September 11,

2006年VOA标准英语-Thousands of Christian Pilgrims Mark Good

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 14 April 2006 Christians around the world are marking Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. Robert Berger was on scene for the traditional observance in Jerus

2006年VOA标准英语-Democrats in New Congress Seek to Make Mark on

By Deborah Tate Washington 13 November 2006 Emboldened by their electoral victories that gave them majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, congressional Democrats are hammering out their agenda for next year. Deborah Tate fil

2006年VOA标准英语-Gates Expected to Make Changes at Pentagon

By Greg Flakus Houston 09 November 2006 President Bush has chosen a former CIA director Robert Gates to replace Donald Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense. Among his numerous previous functions, Gates served on a congressional panel set up to review th

2006年VOA标准英语-Senate Hearing on Gates Nomination Gets Underwa

By Bill Rodgers Washington, D.C. 05 December 2006 watch Gates report The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee is holding a hearing today on Robert Gates -- President Bush's nominee to replace Donald Rumsfeld as U.S. Defense Secretary. Gates had a lo

2006年VOA标准英语-Nepal's Government Prepares to Halt Anti-R

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 04 April 2006 The Nepali government is making plans to halt an anti-monarchy strike due to be held in the capital later this week. Maoist rebels, however, have declared a

2006年VOA标准英语-Iran Vows Not to Halt Nuclear Enrichment

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 13 April 2006 Iran's president says he will not halt his country's uranium enrichment program, despite international pressure to do so. U.N. Nuclear Chief Mohamed ElBaradei

2006年VOA标准英语-Comanche Nation Keeps its Traditional Life Aliv

By Joseph Mok Washington, DC 12 September 2006 watch Native American Comanche Comanche is a Native American people known as the Lords of the Plains in the Great Plains in the Central United States. From this tribe rose the famous Code Talkers of Wor

2006年VOA标准英语-Veteran Rockers Continue to Make Musical Statem

By Babak Bordbar Washington, DC 10 October 2006 watch report CSNY tour Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young Over the past 40 years, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young has been among the most popular music groups in the United States. Musicians David Crosby, Step