2006年VOA标准英语-Businesses Looking for Comprehensive Immig

By Jeff Swicord Washington, DC 01 May 2006 watch Immigration report One of the major issues before the U.S. Congress is immigration reform. There are many sides to the debate -- including how any chan

2006年VOA标准英语-Security Tight as Tens of Thousands Protes

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakakrta 01 May 2006 Police were out in full force as tens of thousands of workers took to the streets across Asia on Labor Day to call for better working conditions, improved

2006年VOA标准英语-Russia Readies Radical Health Care Reform

By Lisa McAdams Moscow 01 May 2006 According to an age-old proverb, it is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick - a saying made all the more true in a country where some say the public heal

2006年VOA标准英语-World Health Organization Releases Child G

By Amy Katz Washington, DC 01 May 2006 watch Child Growth report The World Health Organization -- or WHO -- has recently released its first-ever international growth standards for infants and young ch

2006年VOA标准英语-New Iraqi Government Has Reached Turning P

By Paula Wolfson White House 01 May 2006 President Bush says Iraq's new leaders are more determined than ever to succeed, and the United States stands with them. He spoke at the White House after top

2006年VOA标准英语-May Day Demonstrations Attract Thousands A

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 01 May 2006 Militants of the far-right National Front party, holding French flags march in Paris More than a million people rallied in traditional May Day rallies across Eu

2006年VOA标准英语-Thousands of Immigrants in US Participate

By Michael Bowman Washington 01 May 2006 Amid heated debate over illegal immigration in the United States, millions of immigrants cut short their workday or stayed home in hopes of demonstrating their

2006年VOA标准英语-Movie Based on United Flight 93 Crash Open

By Penelope Poulou Washington, DC 01 May 2006 watch United 93 report A movie about the tragic events of September 11, 2001 plays, for the first time ever, in the movie theaters. The film

2006年VOA标准英语-US Diplomat Accuses N. Korea of Boycotting

By Stephanie Ho Washington 02 May 2006 The U.S. representative to the six-nation talks aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis says Pyongyang is boycotting the process. Speaking at a U.S.-K

2006年VOA标准英语-Suicide Bombings in Afghanistan Increase S

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 02 May 2006 A relative mourns over the dead body of Azatullah, who died after a suicide attack north of Kabul, Afghanistan, May 2, 2006 A suicide attacker has hit a military

2006年VOA标准英语-Rapid Containment Key to Preventing Bird F

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 02 May 2006 The World Health Organization says it may be possible to prevent or delay a human bird-flu pandemic if countries immediately act to contain outbreaks. -----

2006年VOA标准英语- Israelis Celebrate Jerusalem Day

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 25 May 2006 Fireworks explode as the Dome of the Rock Mosque, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, is seen during Israel's Jerusalem Day celebrations Israelis are celebrating Jerusalem Day, an annual holiday aimed at st

2006年VOA标准英语-WWII Vet Leads Effort to Clean Up South Pacific

By Jim Malone Washington 25 May 2006 A boy scavenges for saleable items at Red Beach dump, on Tarawa, Kiribati Monday is Memorial Day in the United States, a holiday set aside to honor the nation's war dead. VOA national correspondent Jim Malone has

2006年VOA标准英语-Enron Defendants Guilty

By Greg Flakus Houston 25 May 2006 Jeff Skilling, center, flanked by lawyer Dan Petrocelli and police officers walk to Houston courthouse for verdict The jury in the Enron fraud and conspiracy trial Thursday delivered guilty verdicts on all six char

2006年VOA标准英语-Human Rights Group Says Militia Killed More Tha

By Challiss McDonough Cairo, Egypt 25 May 2006 Egyptian pro-reform judges stand in front the Supreme Court house during an anti-government protest in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, May 25, 2006 At least 300 pro-reform judges in Egypt stood in silent protes

2006年VOA标准英语-Pope Benedict Arrives in Poland

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 25 May 2006 Pope Benedict XVI blesses the crowds upon his arrival at an airport outside Warsaw Pope Benedict XVI began a four-day visit to Poland, Thursday, where he will visit the places important to his predecessor, Joh

2006年VOA标准英语-Rival Palestinian Factions Open Dialogue to Eas

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 25 May 2006 Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas, center, attends a Palestinian National Dialogue Conference in Gaza City Rival Palestinian factions have opened talks aimed at easing tensions, which have esca

2006年VOA标准英语-Indonesian Villagers, Afraid to Anger the Gods,

By Chad Bouchard Mt. Merapi 25 May 2006 Interactive Diagram - Anatomy of a Volcano Indonesian authorities have ordered more than 20,000 people living on the slopes of Central Java's Mount Merapi to leave, fearing an imminent eruption, but many are r

2006年VOA标准英语-UN: Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi May Go Free Soon

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 24 May 2006 Aung San Suu Kyi (2002 photo) A senior United Nations official says Burmese authorities appear to be preparing for the release of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. -----------------------------

2006年VOA标准英语-Senate to Vote Thursday on Immigration Reform

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 24 May 2006 Young girl holds sign reading, We Are Immigrants, Not Criminals, as people march in Los Angeles, CA, 01 May 2006 The Senate has voted (73 to 25) to limit debate on a broad immigration reform bill, clearing th