2006年VOA标准英语-Study Group Report Could Form Basis for US Bipa

By Jim Malone Washington 06 December 2006 The long-running political debate in Washington over the war in Iraq took a major turn Wednesday with the release of the report of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group. As VOA National correspondent Jim Malone re

2006年VOA标准英语-French Officials Say CAR Rebels Lose Last Town

By Nico Colombant Dakar 10 December 2006 Central African Republic French military officials are saying rebels in the Central African Republic have lost the last northern town they were holding, nearly two weeks into a counter-offensive. VOA's Nico C

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraqi Shi'ite Leader Wants Help, But Not More T

By Stephanie Ho Washington 05 December 2006 An influential Iraqi Shi'ite leader is calling for more international help in fighting terrorism in his country, although he has rejected the idea of an international conference on resolving problems in Ir

2006年VOA标准英语-Hezbollah Chief Vows Lebanon Protests Will Cont

By Challiss McDonough Beirut 07 December 2006 Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah addresses supporters on giant screen in downtown Beirut 7 Dec 06 The leader of Hezbollah has vowed that protests in central Beirut will continue until the government cha

2006年VOA标准英语-US House Approves Large Trade Bill for Vietnam,

By Dan Robinson Washington 09 December 2006 As it nears adjournment for the year, the House of Representatives has approved a legislative trade package that includes a provision establishing Permanent Normal Trade Relations [PNTR] with Vietnam by a

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Indigenous Chief Urges Kenya To Protect Indi

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 11 December 2006 A senior U.N. official concerned with the plight of indigenous communities around the world is in Kenya to assess the situation of pastoralist, hunter-gatherer, and other indigenous communities in the East

2006年VOA标准英语-US Senate Confirms Gates as Next Defense Secret

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 06 December 2006 The U.S. Senate has confirmed Robert Gates by a 92-2 vote to be the next secretary of defense, with opposition Democrats expressing hope he will steer a new course in the war in Iraq. When he takes the o

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Examining Options on Iraq Policy

By Sean Maroney Washington 09 December 2006 U.S. President George Bush says his administration is reviewing the bipartisan report issued this past week on the situation in Iraq, and will seriously consider its recommendations. VOA's Sean Maroney rep

2006年VOA标准英语-Bird Flu, Radiation Top Agenda for Tokyo Health

By Steve Herman Tokyo 07 December 2006 Top-level international health officials say recent outbreaks of bird flu in South Korea emphasize the need for greater preparedness to deal with a potential human influenza pandemic. As Steve Herman reports fr

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-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-Aid Workers, Residents, Struggle to Cope with I

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 04 December 2006 watch Somali Refugees in Kenya Dadaab Somali refugees In Somalia, tensions between the rapidly-expanding Islamic Courts Union and the fledgling transitional government are escalating, prompting fears of an

2006年VOA标准英语-New Version of Windows Introduced for Business

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 07 December 2006 watch Microsoft Vista report Microsoft Vista screen After a number of delays, Microsoft has officially launched the newest version of Windows, called Vista. The new operating system, which Microsoft says

2006年VOA标准英语-Hamas Rejects Demands by Rival Palestinian Lead

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 02 December 2006 The ruling Islamic militant group Hamas has rejected demands from rival Palestinian leaders to resign. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, a power struggle between Hamas and the oppositio

2006年VOA标准英语-Vietnam Veterans Memorial Archives Contains Mor

By Deborah Block Washington, DC 14 December 2006 watch Vietnam Memorial Mementos This year marks the 25 anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. Every day, mementos of love and remembrance are left at the wall of the memorial.

2006年VOA标准英语-Fractious Chad Rebels Dismiss Deby Meeting

By Nico Colombant Dakar 18 December 2006 Chad rebels are dismissing an effort by President Idriss Deby to reach out to one of the many rebel movements operating near the border with Sudan. VOA's Nico Colombant reports from our regional bureau in Dak

2006年VOA标准英语-Africa's Great Lakes Leaders to Sign Pact to St

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 13 December 2006 Heads of state and other representatives from 11 African countries are gathering in Kenya's capital this week for their Great Lakes conference. The leaders are expected to sign a pact that sets out plans to

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraq's Internally Displaced People in Need Food

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 12 December 2006 Paralyzed woman crawls out of a tent at a shelter for internally displaced people in Baghdad's Shi'ite neighborhood Kazimiyah, 6 Oct 2006 The International Organization for Migration reports thousands of peopl

2006年VOA标准英语-Peace in Nepal Brings Hope to Impoverished Comm

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 06 December 2006 The World Food Program says the peace agreement between the Maoist rebels and government of Nepal is making it possible to deliver emergency assistance to hundreds of thousands of impoverished people living in

2006年VOA标准英语-UN: Action Needed to Protect People of Darfur

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 12 December 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged the U.N. Human Rights Council to take action to protect the people in Sudan's conflict-ridden province of Darfur and to investigate abuses committed against them. An