2006年VOA标准英语-Democrats, Republicans Maneuver for US Congress

By Dan Robinson Washington 08 November 2006 After the U.S. mid-term elections, maneuvering has already begun among Democrats for majority leadership positions, as Republicans prepare to become the opposition in the House of Representatives. Democrat

2006年VOA标准英语-Some Philanthropists in America Give More Than

By Brian Padden Washington, DC 08 November 2006 watch Philanthropy in US DC Central Kitchen The common perception of philanthropy in America is that of the very rich donating money to humanitarian causes through non-profit foundations. But according

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigeria: Seized Oil Workers May Be Released Soo

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 03 November 2006 An unidentified boy sells fuel at the waterside in Yenagoa, Nigeria, Nov. 2 2006 Nigerian officials involved in talks to release two foreign oil workers kidnapped Thursday say they expect the men to be rele

2006年VOA标准英语-Zimbabwe Union Cautious About Government's Late

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 17 November 2006 In Zimbabwe, the association representing commercial farmers is reacting with caution to the government's latest offer to compensate white farmers for farms seized under a controversial land reform program

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Official: Census Results Ready

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 16 November 2006 Nigeria's National Population Commission is set to announce results of last March's national census next month. Censuses are controversial in Nigeria and the expected announcement comes at a politically sen

2006年VOA标准英语-US Military to Increase Trainers as Key to Deve

By Al Pessin Pentagon 17 November 2006 The colonel who commands the U.S. Marines in and around Fallujah, west of Baghdad, says the key to transferring security responsibility to Iraqi forces, and eventually reducing the U.S. troop presence in the co

2006年VOA标准英语-Blair: Israel-Palestine, Iran Key to Middle Eas

By Sonja Pace London 13 November 2006 British Prime Minister Tony Blair says resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is at the core of bringing peace to the Middle East and he is urging Iran to join in the effort to bring peace to the region. ---

2006年VOA标准英语-European Peace Initiative Gets Mixed Response i

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 17 November 2006 There has been mixed reaction in Israel and the Palestinian territories to a new European peace initiative. Announcement of the plan came as leaders of rival Palestinian factions reported progress on the f

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

2006年VOA标准英语-Experts Agree Somalia Getting Help From Other N

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 17 November 2006 Experts on Somalia have mixed opinions about some of the findings in a new U.N. commission report that accuses 10 countries from across the Middle East and Africa of supplying money, weapons, troops, and traini

2006年VOA标准英语-US Signals Flexibility on Darfur Peace Force

By David Gollust State Department 09 November 2006 The United States signaled flexibility Thursday on the shape of a new international peacekeeping force for Darfur. The Sudanese government has adamantly opposed the introduction of a United Nations

2006年VOA标准英语-US Assists Indonesia with Education Reforms

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 16 November 2006 Students chat after practicing to chant verses of the holy book of Koran at Al Mukmin Islamic boarding school in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia (File photo) The U.S. launched an initiative in 2003 meant to bo

2006年VOA标准英语-Human Rights Activists: Xenophobia in Russia Be

By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 14 November 2006 watch Russian Nationalism Hundreds of ultra-nationalists and far-right demonstrators rallied in the Russian capital a week ago despite a ban imposed on their gathering by the city's authorities. The march fol

2006年VOA标准英语-South Africans Travel to US to Learn New Winema

By Patricia Huff Charlottesville, Virginia 14 November 2006 watch South African Winemaker Learning by doing -- that's the goal of a new internship program for aspiring winemakers. Ten South Africans traveled to Virginia and California to learn the a

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Meets Senate Democrats

By Scott Stearns White House 10 November 2006 U.S. President George Bush continues to meet with opposition Democrats who won control of Congress this week. Mr. Bush invited top Democrats in the Senate to coffee at the White House. ------ President B

2006年VOA标准英语-Ivory Coast's President Will Not Fully Apply UN

By Joe Bavier Abidjan 02 November 2006 Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo has said he will not apply parts of a new U.N. Security Council resolution he considers unconstitutional. The resolution calls for greater powers to the transitional prime

2006年VOA标准英语-Former Iran President Calls for Troop Withdrawa

By Sonja Pace London 02 November 2006 Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami says American policies in Iraq and Afghanistan have led to an upsurge in terrorism and he called for a quick withdrawal of foreign forces from those countries. Mr. Khata

2006年VOA标准英语-Voters in 37 US States to Decide State, Local I

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 06 November 2006 National issues are at the forefront of Tuesday's midterm elections, but voters in 37 states will consider hundreds of ballot measures on state and local questions. Mike O'Sullivan report from Los Ange

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-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