2006年VOA标准英语-Iran Presses on With Nuclear Work Despite World

By Gary Thomas Washington 18 December 2006 Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, and President of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Reza Aghazadeh, left, visit Natanz uranium enrichment facilities, 15 Feb 2006 While much of the world's atte

2006年VOA标准英语-Remembering Dizzy Gillespie's Jazz Diplomacy

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 18 December 2006 Fifty years ago, Dizzy Gillespie led an international tour of jazz musicians to parts of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and South America. It was sponsored by the U.S. State Department, and marked the

2006年VOA标准英语-US Envoy Says North Koreans Face 'Stark Choice'

By Kurt Achin Seoul 19 December 2006 United States Ambassador to South Korea Alexander Vershbow says it is possible to resolve financial issues holding up progress in dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons. In an exclusive interview, Alexander Ve

2006年VOA标准英语-Thai Stock Market Plunges After Central Bank Im

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 19 December 2006 A bank electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index, 19 Dec 2006 Thailand's stock market fell more than 12 percent (update with closing) after the central bank imposed controls on the flow of foreign c

2006年VOA标准英语-Young African Maids Seek Protection from Abusiv

By Nico Colombant Dakar 19 December 2006 Impoverished young women throughout Africa are sent into the homes of more affluent families, to work -- often in near slave-like conditions as maids. VOA's Nico Colombant reports from Dakar on a group trying

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Analyst Predicts Tight Presidential Po

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 December 2006 Nigeria's main opposition party, the All Nigeria Peoples Party, has selected a former military ruler, General Muhammadu Buhari, as its representative in next year's presidential ballot. The selection came b

2006年VOA标准英语-Liberia Prepares for Rebirth of Logging Industr

By Kari Barber Dakar 19 December 2006 Liberia is preparing to allow logging, following a three-year, U.N.-sanctioned export ban. The post-war government has passed new logging legislation intended to prevent corruption and mismanagement, but some co

2006年VOA标准英语-Pentagon: Insurgent and Sectarian Attacks Are a

By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 20 December 2006 watch report on Iraqi Attacks The U.S. Defense Department says insurgent and sectarian attacks in Iraq have soared to record highs over the last three months, to about 1,000 incidents each week. The Pe

2006年VOA标准英语-Major 2008 US Presidential Contenders to Announ

By Jim Malone Washington 20 December 2006 The 2008 race for president has drawn three official candidates and several more are expected to announce their intentions early in 2007. VOA national correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington on the

2006年VOA标准英语-Many Important Figures Passed Away in 2006

By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 20 December 2006 watch 2006 Legends report From Hollywood legends to international despots, the world marked the passing of some colorful and controversial figures in 2006. More on these gone, but not forgotten, people

2006年VOA标准英语-VOA Reporter Escapes Eritrean Detention

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 20 December 2006 An international press watchdog Wednesday confirmed that a Voice of America journalist arrested and jailed three years ago in Eritrea following a report that contradicted the government has escaped. Cathy M

2006年VOA标准英语-Young African Women Get Taste of Male-Dominated

By Nico Colombant Dakar 20 December 2006 In Senegal, a non-governmental organization is trying to get young street girls jobs in male-dominated fields. The organizer of this project says it creates female empowerment and breaks down gender stereotyp

2006年VOA标准英语-Country Music Sales Increase in 2006

By Mary Morningstar Washington 19 December 2006 The Country music industry ended the year on a strong note. While overall album sales were down five percent in 2006, Country music sales increased five percent over last year's numbers. Evidence of Co

2006年VOA标准英语-Annan Defends His UN Stewardship

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 19 December 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has used his farewell news conference to defend his stewardship of the world body. VOA's correspondent at the U.N. Peter Heinlein reports Mr. Annan is promising to s

2006年VOA标准英语-Turkey Debates Its Future

By Simon Marks Istanbul 20 December 2006 watch Turkey report Talks between the government of Turkey and the European Union have stalled over Turkey's refusal to allow Greek-Cypriot ships to dock in its ports. The Turkish government insists that it's

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Warns North Korea Faces Major Food Crisis

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 22 December 2006 United Nations aid agencies warn North Korea will be facing a major food crisis next spring unless donors support critically needed humanitarian assistance programs. They are appealing to donors to forget poli

2006年VOA标准英语-Indonesia's Tsunami-Ravaged Aceh Province Strug

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Banda Aceh 23 December 2006 An Acehnese man works on building a new house in a village destroyed by the 2004 tsunami, in Banda Aceh, 10 Dec. 2006 Indonesia's devastated Aceh province is still struggling to rebuild two years a

2006年VOA标准英语-Burmese Rebel Leader Bo Mya Dies

By Suzanne Presto Hong Kong 24 December 2006 General Bo Mya sitting in his wheelchair during celebrations marking 57th anniversary of army's rebellion against Myanmar junta (file) A longtime leader of Burma's largest ethnic rebel group has died. VOA

2006年VOA标准英语-Iran Defends Its Nuclear Program, Condemns UN S

By Peter Heinlein New York 23 December 2006 The UN Security Council unanimously votes to approve a resolution imposing sanctions against Iran The U.N. Security Council has imposed sanctions on Iran for its suspect nuclear program. The vote came near

2006年VOA标准英语-Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Hold Rare Summi

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 23 December 2006 Israeli PM Ehud Olmert, right, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, at Olmert's official residence in Jerusalem, 23 Dec 2006 Israeli and Palestinian leaders have held a rare summit meeting. As Ro