2006年VOA标准英语-US Legislators Race to Conclude Vietnam, Other

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 07 December 2006 Legislation to establish permanent U.S. normal trade relations [PNTR] with Vietnam is nearing consideration again in the U.S. Congress, and could win final approval before lawmakers are scheduled to adjo

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Holds Consultations on Iraq Strategy

By Paula Wolfson Washington 11 December 2006 President Bush, left, along with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks to members of media following their meeting at State Department in Washington, 11 Dec 2006 President Bush has begun three days o

2006年VOA标准英语-African Health Officials Prepare for New Malari

By Efam Dovi Accra 06 December 2006 Officials are meeting in Ghana to discuss ways to get an early start on administering malaria vaccines in Africa. The vaccine is currently on trial in six African countries. Malaria is a major cause of death for c

2006年VOA标准英语-Forgetting to Take Medications Can be Costly

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 11 December 2006 watching Skipping Medications Skipping medications can be harmful The older we get, the more medications many of us seem to need to stay healthy. It takes more than just a good memory to keep track of

2006年VOA标准英语-US Supreme Court Tackles Issue of Race in Schoo

By Jim Malone Washington 04 December 2006 The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday challenging the right of local school systems in Washington state and Kentucky to carry out voluntary plans that promote racial integration. The high court

2006年VOA标准英语-Somali Islamists Threaten Ethiopian Troops

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 12 December 2006 The Islamic Courts Union is threatening to attack what it says are 35,000 Ethiopian troops stationed in Somalia, unless the troops leave the country within a week. Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA from Nairob

2006年VOA标准英语-Rumsfeld Memo Sparks More Debate on Iraq

By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 December 2006 The secret Iraq policy memo written by U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in early November and made public on Sunday has created a political stir in Washington. The New York Times and the Washington Post p

2006年VOA标准英语-Cebu Residents Disappointed of ASEAN Summit Pos

By Heda Bayron Cebu, Philippines 09 December 2006 The postponement of the much-heralded Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit has left the people of Cebu disappointed, and in some cases, a bit poorer. Months of preparation in the maj

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush and Blair Meeting Dominated by Iraq Report

By Deborah Block Washington, DC 08 December 2006 watch Bush Blair Iraq report President Bush, right, and British Prime Minister Tony Blair take part in a joint press availability, Thursday, 7 Dec. 2006, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in

2006年VOA标准英语-Asian Governments Pledge to Fight Air Pollution

By Chad Bouchard Yogyakarta, Indonesia 15 December 2006 Government leaders from around Asia have pledged to boost air quality control programs in some of the most polluted cities of the world. As Chad Bouchard reports from the Indonesian city of Yog

2006年VOA标准英语-Blair: Addressing Mideast Conflict Will Help in

By Stephanie Ho Washington 10 December 2006 British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he welcomes the renewed focus on resolving the Israel - Palestinian dispute. Mr. Blair, who made the comment on U.S. television Sunday, has long held the view that th

2006年VOA标准英语-Author Shares Inspiring Childhood Story of Surv

By Shally Zomorodi Los Angeles, California 11 December 2006 watch The Little Man Abbas Kazerooni as a young boy A young boy forced to live on his own by his parents. That's the story author Abbas Kazerooni shares in his new book, The Little Man. But

2006年VOA标准英语-West Africans Try Treated Bed Nets, New Drugs t

By Nico Colombant Dakar 13 December 2006 As events in Washington mark the U.S. government effort to combat malaria in Africa, West Africans, themselves, are busy applying techniques they were unfamiliar with and trying new drugs. VOA's Nico Colomban

2006年VOA标准英语-On World AIDS Day, a Call for Strategies to Pre

By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 01 December 2006 watch World AIDS Day report HIV/AIDS-affected children sit on a chair, waiting for their lunch at Opot pagoda, a healing center run by a non-government organization in Cambodia (File) In advance of Wo

2006年VOA标准英语-Venezuelans Mull Chavez Re-election Victory

By Michael Bowman Caracas 05 December 2006 Venezuela remains abuzz after Sunday's re-election victory by socialist President Hugo Chavez over an opposition candidate who was barely known in the country just a few months ago. VOA's Michael Bowman rep

2006年VOA标准英语-Hamas Gunmen Fire on Fatah Rivals in Gaza

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 12 December 2006 Four people have been wounded in the latest violence between rival Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, a deadly shooting incident has set off a wav

2006年VOA标准英语-Democrats, Republicans Trade Praise, Jabs, Befo

By Dan Robinson Washington 10 December 2006 Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives have combined conciliatory rhetoric with criticism over legislative goals as Congress moves toward adjournment. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Cap

2006年VOA标准英语-Study Puts Politics, Not Religion, at Heart of

By Steve Mort Istanbul 14 December 2006 watch Alliance of Civilizations A new study says politics -- rather than religion -- is at the heart of a growing divide between the West and the Muslim world. The yearlong study was carried out by the Allianc

2006年VOA标准英语-Senior US Trade Official Warns 'Clock Is Tickin

By Kurt Achin Seoul 12 December 2006 On a visit to South Korea, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez says he is confident that Washington and Seoul can conclude a deal to liberalize trade with each other - but warns the negotiations must speed u

2006年VOA标准英语-Syrian Ambassador Welcomes Recommendation for T

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 13 December 2006 watch Iraq Syrian report The Syrian ambassador to Washington says his country is interested in talks about stabilizing Iraq, but not if the United States dictates the terms. The Syrian envoy spoke at