2006年VOA标准英语-New York's Morgan Library Reopens

By Barbara Schoetzau New York 16 May 2006 The Gilbert Court, in New York's Pierpont Morgan Library One of New York's great cultural treasures has reopened after a three-year renovation. The Morgan Lib

2006年VOA标准英语-US General Blames al-Qaida for Increase in

By Al Pessin Pentagon 19 May 2006 The No. 2 U.S. general in Iraq says there has been another increase in sectarian violence in the country during the last two weeks, and he blames al-Qaida for sparkin

2006年VOA标准英语-Darfur Talks Deadlocked Despite New Deadli

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 03 May 2006 Senior Western and African diplomats have intensified their mediation at the deadlocked Darfur talks in Abuja. Darfur's two main rebel groups, the SLM and JEM, ha

2006年VOA标准英语-Scientists Find New Approaches to Fight Ma

By Crystal Park Washinton, D.C. 15 May 2006 watch Malaria report Malaria kills more than one million people around the world every year. It is especially severe in sub-Saharan Africa, which is home to

2006年VOA标准英语-Separatist Movements May Be Fading in Euro

By Lisa Bryant San Sebastian, Spain 12 May 2006 With the recent declaration of a permanent cease-fire by the Basque terrorist group ETA, many believe Europe's regional independence struggles are dying

2006年VOA标准英语-Annan Urges All Parties to Accept Darfur A

By Meredith Buel Washington 05 May 2006 Kofi Annan U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan says he hopes every party involved in Sudan's Darfur conflict will agree to a peace treaty designed to end three ye

2006年VOA标准英语-US Legislation Pushed to Solve African-Ame

By Deborah Block Washington, DC 05 May 2006 watch Civil Rights Crime report Members of the U.S. Congress are pushing for legislation that would call on the federal government to investigate the unsolv

2006年VOA标准英语-Lawmakers Urge Greater US Steps Against Te

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 04 May 2006 U.S. lawmakers have heard from experts about the expanding use of the Internet by al-Qaida and other terrorist groups. The scope of terrorist exploitation of t

2006年VOA标准英语-Russia Comments on US Vice President's Cri

By Kathie Scarrah Washington, DC 05 May 2006 watch Cheney report A top Russian official has refused to comment directly on Russian media reports that have characterized U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney

2006年VOA标准英语-ILO Says Child Labor Declining in Asia

By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 04 May 2006 The International Labor Organization says child labor - especially in its worst forms - is on the decline for the first time across the globe. Asia is one of the

2006年VOA标准英语-Australia Considers Controversial Citizens

By Phil Mercer Sydney 11 May 2006 Australia is considering adopting controversial citizenship tests for immigrants. New settlers could be quizzed on their understanding of Australian cultural values a

2006年VOA标准英语-Tensions Rise in Chad Capital Before Contr

By Joe Bavier N'Djamena 02 May 2006 A day before elections in Chad, tension is mounting amid fears of violence and possible attacks on polling stations, following a rebel threat to disrupt the electio

2006年VOA标准英语-Mali's Capital Has Recycling Woes

By Nico Colombant Bamako, Mali 02 May 2006 watch Mali Recycling report Mali's capital, Bamako, faces a worsening recycling problem, with bottles and plastic bags becoming more popular -- and more poll

2006年VOA标准英语-New TV Advertisements Shock Viewers

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 19 May 2006 watch Shock Ad report Shock ads are now incorporating real car accidents A series of distinctively styled, realistic television advertisements have been caus

2006年VOA标准英语-Study Finds Airline Cabin Pressure Does No

By David McAlary Washington 16 May 2006 Long distance air travel can increase the risk of blood clots in the legs, a potentially fatal condition that has been known for more than half a century. Now B

2006年VOA标准英语-US Lawmaker Offers Plan to Save India Nucl

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 11 May 2006 A key congressional Democrat says the Bush administration's nuclear accord with India lacks the support necessary to pass the U.S. Congress, and is offering a

2006年VOA标准英语-Lawmaker Pledges Congressional Hearing on

By Dan Robinson Washington 20 May 2006 A prominent Republican lawmaker says he will hold a hearing on an incident last November in which U.S. soldiers are alleged to have killed innocent civilians in

2006年VOA标准英语-Director of CIA Resigns

By VOA News 05 May 2006 Porter Goss, left, with President Bush in the Oval Office, May 5, 2006 The head of the Central Intelligence Agency, Porter Goss, has resigned. Announcing the move Friday, Presi

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Food Agency Resumes Work in North Korea

By Luis Ramirez Beijing 11 May 2006 The U.N.'s World Food Program says North Korea has agreed to let the agency start distributing food in the country again after ordering it to halt operations late l

2006年VOA标准英语-Simulated Test of Pacific Tsunami System H

By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 17 May 2006 The Pacific Tsunami Warning System has been tested for the first time with a two-phase, region-wide drill, sending alerts about imaginary earthquakes and tsunami