2006年VOA标准英语-Japan Mulls Missile Defense Capability

By Steve Herman Tokyo 11 July 2006 In wake of the missile tests by North Korea last week, Japanese politicians have begun discussing whether the country should have the capability to counter-attack foreign bases if it is threatened. At present, Japa

2006年VOA标准英语-Pentagon: North Korean Missiles Were Not Threat

lieBy Al Pessin Pentagon 05 July 2006 The Defense Department says it detected all seven North Korean missile launches and determined quickly that they were not a threat to the United States or its territories. The Department also says the one long-r

2006年VOA标准英语-Former US Congressional Leaders Urge Reform

By Jim Malone Washington 19 July 2006 Much has been made over President Bush's low public approval ratings for most of the past year. But opinion polls indicate that the American public holds Congress in low regard as well. --------- A recent poll b

2006年VOA标准英语-Young Kyrgyzstani Jazz Musician Finds Success i

By Doug Levine Washington 15 July 2006 Eldar Djangirov's dream of coming to America and playing jazz came true years ago. But an even bigger dream of recording an album with a major label has also come true. For Eldar, as he's known, patience and pe

2006年VOA标准英语-US Senators Press Gonzales on Counter-Terrorism

By Jim Malone Washington 18 July 2006 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced tough questions Tuesday from members of the Senate about some of the Bush administration's counter-terrorism programs. Alberto Gonzales testifies before Senate Judiciary C

2006年VOA标准英语-Calderon Consolidates Position As Winner of Mex

By Greg Flakus Houston 12 July 2006 In Mexico, leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador continues his efforts to challenge the narrow result from July 2 election that gave victory to ruling party candidate Felipe Calderon. Meanwhil

2006年VOA标准英语-Muslim Militant Groups Deny Role in Bombay Trai

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 12 July 2006 An Indian police official says the coordinated train bombings in Bombay follow the style of a militant Kashmiri Muslim group. But that group and another have both denied any involvement. ------------- School

2006年VOA标准英语-Terrorist Attacks Close Hundreds of Afghan Scho

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 13 July 2006 Students take a class in the shadow of trees after militants burn their school, July 10, 2006 Afghan extremists have attacked hundreds of teachers, students, and schools in recent months, leaving thousands of

2006年VOA标准英语-Lawmakers Offer Conflicting Assessments on Iraq

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 11 July 2006 Republicans and Democrats in Congress continue to put forward conflicting assessments of the situation in Iraq. Lawmakers also considered a new report from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office re

2006年VOA标准英语-Former Enron Chairman's Sudden Death Could Have

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 10 July 2006 watch Health report Ken Lay The sudden death this past week of former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay has focused attention on the link between stress and heart disease. Kenneth Lay died Wednesday of an appare

2006年VOA标准英语-Innocent Civilians Caught in the Middle of War

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 17 July 2006 watch Casualities report Lebanon's peace has been shattered, warplanes have bombed the Gaza strip, and rockets are falling from the sky over Israel. VOA's Peter Fedynsky reports on the plight of people o

2006年VOA标准英语-Evacuation Not Option For Many Foreign National

By Challiss McDonough Beirut 18 July 2006 Western nations are moving to evacuate thousands of their citizens from Lebanon as Israel's air strikes there intensify. The airport and seaports have been closed after being repeatedly bombed, and most of t

2006年VOA标准英语-Italy, France Get Ready for World Cup Title Mat

By Parke Brewer Berlin 08 July 2006 Few would have thought the French could make it to the final here, after they played to draws in their two opening group matches, and were at risk of bowing out of the tournament until a 2-0 win over Togo. ----- F

2006年VOA标准英语-Italy Beats France in World Cup Championship

By Parke Brewer Berlin 10 July 2006 Italy is the 2006 World Cup football champion after defeating France in a penalty kick shootout, 5-3. Italian defender, capitan Fabio Cannavaro, surrounded by teammates, holds up World Cup trophy They played with

2006年VOA标准英语-Polish President's Twin Set to Become Prime Min

By Stefan Bos Budapest 08 July 2006 Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and his twin brother Jaroslaw Kaczynski are show in this 2005 file photo The twin brother of Poland's president has been chosen by the governing Law and Justice party to take

2006年VOA标准英语-Brain-Damaged Victim Regains Speech After Almos

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 05 July 2006 watch report Brain Regeneration Terry Wallis He has been called a 'medical miracle.' A 42-year-old man from the southern state of Arkansas has regained some ability to speak and move after 19 years of bei

2006年VOA标准英语-AU Summit Extends Peacekeeping in Darfur

By Franz Wild Abidjan 03 July 2006 African leaders meeting at an African Union summit in Gambia on Sunday agreed to extend the mandate of their peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region until at least December. The summit also endorsed Senegal's decisio

2006年VOA标准英语-Middle East Diplomatic Efforts Intensify

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 18 July 2006 Diplomatic efforts to end the latest conflict in the Middle East intensified, Tuesday, as United Nations diplomats met with senior Israeli officials in Jerusalem, after holding talks in Beirut. The talks took pla

2006年VOA标准英语-A New Connection Between Migraines, Heart Disea

By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 19 July 2006 watch Migraine report Millions of people suffer from migraines -- headaches so severe they can be disabling. Migraines often are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound

2006年VOA标准英语-Hanoi Museum Remembers the Poor Old Days

By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 13 July 2006 A Hanoi museum exhibit recalling the hardships of life under the communist command economy is proving a hit. Through this rare expose of life before Vietnam embraced the free market 20 years ago, Vietnamese are