2006年VOA标准英语-Egyptian Police Accused of Torturing Protester

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 29 May 2006 Supporters of the opposition umbrella group Kifaya, or Enough, chant anti government slogans during a demonstration in Cairo (File photo - Jan. 27, 2006) Opposition activists in Egypt are accusing the police o

2006年VOA标准英语-Historians Seek to Preserve Stairs That Helped

By Kane Farabaugh New York 29 May 2006 watch WTC Stairs report As the fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks draws near, one of the only remaining pieces of the World Trade Center in New York City is in danger of extinction. VOA's K

2006年VOA标准英语-Indonesian Lepers Still Face Discrimination, De

By Trish Anderton Jakarta 29 May 2006 Former South Korean leprosy patient, Oh Chun-duck, participates in an anti-Japan rally for having been forced to stay in isolated leprosariums during Japan's wartime colonial rule (File photo - Oct. 27, 2005) Th

2006年VOA标准英语-Experts Discuss Water Supply to Poor in East Af

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 29 May 2006 Experts from around East Africa are meeting this week in Kenya's capital to discuss how to supply one of the continent's most basic needs, clean water. In many East African cities large areas have no access to r

2006年VOA标准英语-Autism, A Little Understood Disorder May Have G

By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 29 May 2006 watch Autism Gene report Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern have been able to genetically change mice so their behavior is similar to some people with autism. The researchers hope their di

2006年VOA标准英语-World Health Assembly Approves Key Public Healt

By Lisa Schlein 27 May 2006 Avian influenza and efforts to combat HIV/AIDS were at the top of the agenda of the annual World Health Assembly, which ended Saturday. During their weeklong meeting, the 192 members of the assembly agreed to speed up imp

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush: America Laying Foundation for Victory Ove

By Michael Bowman Washington 27 May 2006 President Bush says, just as the United States persevered and ultimately won the Cold War against communism, America will emerge victorious in the war on terror. Mr. Bush addressed graduates at the U.S. Milit

2006年VOA标准英语-Poseidon Remake Aims to Add More Realism

By Alan Silverman Hollywood 27 May 2006 Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas and Richard Dreyfuss in Poseidon Kurt Russell and Josh Lucas lead a ragtag group of survivors on a desperate quest to escape an overturned ocean liner in a remake of the film that laun

2006年VOA标准英语-Pope Celebrates Mass in Krakow

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 28 May 2006 Pope Benedict XVI, right, offers the Holy Communion to a young girl, at Krakow's Blonia park, Poland, during the Holy Mass, Sunday, May 28, 2006 In Poland, hundreds of thousands of people attended a mass Sunda

2006年VOA标准英语-Burundi Government, Rebel Group, Prepare for Ta

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 28 May 2006 The government of Burundi and the country's remaining rebel group are to meet Monday for peace talks in Tanzania. The National Liberation Forces rebel group is the last holdout against efforts to end Burundi's c

2006年VOA标准英语-Pope Benedict XVI Visits Auschwitz

By Sabina Castelfranco Oswiecim, Poland 28 May 2006 Calling himself a son of Germany, Pope Benedict XVI prayed at the former Nazi death camp in Auschwitz. The visit was the most poignant moment in the pope's four-day visit to Poland. ---------------

2006年VOA标准英语-East Timor Violence Eases

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Dili 29 May 2006 Leaders of East Timor's fractured leadership agreed to continue talks Tuesday on stopping a wave of violence between rival gangs and factions of the armed forces. The violence appears to be easing, as interna

2006年VOA标准英语-New Mexico Wildlife Center Saves Thousands of W

By Joseph Mok Washington, DC 29 May 2006 watch Wildlife Rehabilitation For the past 20 years, the New Mexico Wildlife Rehabilitation Center has taken in numerous injured animals, cared for them, and released them back into the wild after recovery. V

2006年VOA标准英语-Darfur's Refugees Struggle to Recover from Trau

By Nico Colombant Chad 29 May 2006 watch Chad Refugees report Sudan's war in the Darfur region has been devastating, marked by attacks in which pro-government militias have burned villages, killed people in front of their relatives, and raped young

2006年VOA标准英语-Brazil Highlights World Cup Group F Action

By David Byrd Washington 23 May 2006 When the World Cup gets under way in Germany next month, the odds-on favorite - Brazil - faces Croatia, Australia and Japan in the first round. The Brazilians shou

2006年VOA标准英语-Mali Rebels Occupy Northern Town

By Franz Wild Abidjan 23 May 2006 Suspected Tuareg rebels are reported to have occupied a town in the northeast of Mali. They are believed to be led by a high-ranking deserter from the Malian army. --

2006年VOA标准英语-New Nepali Government Ready for Talks With

By Subel Bhandari New Delhi 23 May 2006 Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli Nepal's deputy prime minister says the government is ready for peace talks with Maoist rebels, but rebel violenc

2006年VOA标准英语-Amnesty Sees Duplicity in 'War on Terror'

By Michael Drudge London 23 May 2006 Amnesty International has accused the United States and other major powers setting aside human rights protections in the war on terror. The London-based human righ

2006年VOA标准英语-Controversial Thai Prime Minister Resumes

By Ron Corben Bangkok 23 May 2006 Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has resumed his duties after taking a leave of absence in April because of protests against his leadership. But oppositio

2006年VOA标准英语-Congressman Jefferson Denies Wrongdoingv

By Dan Robinson Capital Hill 22 May 2006 A U.S. congressman, who is the target of a bribery investigation by federal authorities, says he intends to fight corruption allegations. A long-running federa