2006年VOA标准英语-Reopened Observatory Offers Hollywood View of t

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 05 December 2006 Visitors to Hollywood often hope to catch a glimpse of the stars on the silver screen. Now, they can also get a peek at the stars in the sky at the Griffith Observatory, a longtime Hollywood landmark.

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Refugee Chief Warns Darfur Crisis Threatens

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 08 September 2006 The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Gutteres warns the worsening situation in Sudan's Darfur region threatens to spark another round of mass displacement that could destabilize the entir

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Pledges New Aid For Darfur

By David Gollust Washington 08 May 2006 Condoleezza Rice (l) and President Bush President Bush says he is asking Congress for $225 million in emergency food aid for Sudan's devastated Darfur region. I

2006年VOA标准英语-Pope Tells Christians to Oppose Violence W

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 01 March 2006 Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Ash Wednesday to mark the start of the Catholic Church's period of Lent. He said the Christian response to the violence that thre

2006年VOA标准英语-New UN Human Rights Council Aims for Legitimacy

By Andre de Nesnera Washington 03 November 2006 One of the key reforms under outgoing U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan was the creation of a new Human Rights Council to replace the discredited Human Rights Commission. The U.N. resolution establishi

2006年VOA标准英语-Rice Confident Iraqi Cabinet Posts Will Be

By Paula Wolfson Washington 04 June 2006 Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is downplaying the latest delays in the naming of candidates for two key Iraqi Cabinet posts. Rice spoke a

2006年VOA标准英语-A Confident Vietnam Gears Up to Host APEC Summi

By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 08 November 2006 As Vietnam prepares to host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit later this month, it can boast one of the world's fastest growing economies and imminent membership in the World Trade Organization. T

2006年VOA标准英语-Aziz: Afghan Stability in Pakistan's Interest

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 05 July 2006 Pakistan's prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, rejects accusations that his country is not doing enough to prevent Taleban forces from crossing the border into Afghanistan. He told a group of journalists in Geneva that

2006年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers Concerned About Stability, Op

By Dan Robinson Washington 10 March 2006 U.S. lawmakers have expressed concerns about stability in Afghanistan, saying insurgent attacks and expanding opium production continue to threaten U.S. and al

2006年VOA标准英语-Health Problems Linger One Year After Katrina

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 08 August 2006 watch Katrina Health Issues Many victims still need medical care for their hurricane injuries and illnesses Health care for the poor and uninsured along the U.S. Gulf Coast is still suffering nearly a y

2006年VOA标准英语-George Washington's Birthday Celebrated at

By Noelle Esquire New York 16 February 2006 George Washington is celebrated February as the first president of the United States, and a leader of the U.S. Revolutionary War. The Morris-Jumel Mansion i

2006年VOA标准英语-Russia's State-Controlled Gas Monopoly to

By Bill Gasperini Moscow 09 April 2006 Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly, Gazprom, says it plans to triple the price that neighboring Belarus must pay for its gas. Gazprom has already raised the

2006年VOA标准英语-Israel Plans New Homes in West Bank Settlement

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 04 September 2006 Israel's government says it intends to build 690 new homes in two West Bank settlements. Palestinian officials say the plan is a violation of the U.S.-backed road map peace plan. ----- The settlement constru

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Expected to Encounter Anti-US Sentiment Du

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 16 November 2006 President Bush visits Indonesia next week to meet with his Indonesian counterpart, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Both sides say they will discuss security issues, health, education and investment, but man

2006年VOA标准英语-Manhole Covers Become Art

By Deepak Dobhal and Amy Katz New York City 09 March 2006 watch Manhole Art report This manhole cover houses a water valve in a U.S. street The utilitarian manhole cover is getting a lot of attention

2006年VOA标准英语-US Official Hopeful Indian Nuclear Deal Will Pa

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 07 December 2006 U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns has expressed hopes that a civilian nuclear-cooperation deal with India will be passed soon by the U.S. Congress. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, where

2006年VOA标准英语-Violence Escalates in Gaza

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 03 November 2006 Palestinian women march towards the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun, Nov. 3, 2006 Two women were killed Friday and about ten others wounded after Israeli troops fired on a group of women acting as hum

2006年VOA标准英语-Macy Gray: Living Big

By Craig Fitzpatrick Washington, DC 10 July 2006 watch Macy Gray report Macy Gray exploded onto the music scene at the turn of the millennium with her song I Try and she has never looked back. Her raspy voice gives each genre of music an extra dimen

2006年VOA标准英语-Lebanese PM Calls for Ceasefire; Israeli Air St

By Challiss McDonough Beirut 16 July 2006 Israeli air strikes in Lebanon killed at least 32 people on Saturday, and residents in the heavily targeted south were trying desperately to flee. The Lebanese prime minister declared his country a disaster

2006年VOA标准英语-World Franchise Community Meets in Washing

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 06 June 2006 watch Franchise Expo report The Annual International Franchise Expo (IFE) attracted franchisers and franchisees from 40 countries for information sharing an