2006年VOA标准英语-Record Number of Rockets Strike Israel

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 02 August 2006 Hezbollah militants fired a record number of rockets against Israel Wednesday as Israeli troops carried out their deepest raids yet in Lebanese territory. At least 55 Israelis and 540 Lebanese have died in the

2006年VOA标准英语-Laos Denies Attacks on Hmong, as Activists Repo

By Ron Corben Bangkok 31 August 2006 A Thai volunteer officer looks at the graves of Hmong refugee at former Hmong refugee camp of Wat Tham Krabok in Saraburi province, Thailand (file photo) The Lao government has dismissed charges of human rights a

2006年VOA标准英语-Zimbabwe Orders Price Freeze

By Tendai Maphosa Harare 07 August 2006 New Zimbabwean bank notes introduced by the Reserve bank governor in Harare, Wednesday, August 2, 2006 The Zimbabwean government has ordered businesses not to increase prices until later this month when the ch

2006年VOA标准英语-Indonesia Struggles to Contain Bird Flu

By Chad Bouchard Kaben Jahe, Indonesia 31 August 2006 Chickens on a farm in central Java, Indonesia Indonesia is struggling to contain the spread of the deadly bird flu virus in people and poultry. The country now has the world's largest number of h

2006年VOA标准英语-Political Tensions Rise in Thailand Over Bomb P

By Ron Corben Bangkok 31 August 2006 Political tensions in Thailand have heightened after police said they broke up a bomb plot aimed at Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Polls point to growing skepticism over the allegations - a sign of Mr. Thaksi

2006年VOA标准英语-Rights Group Says Kyrgyzstan Not Protecting Ref

By Lisa McAdams Moscow 31 August 2006 Uzbek women sit in a tent at a bleak refugee camp 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the Uzbek border in Kyrgyzstan (File photo) Human Rights Watch says Kyrgyzstan is not protecting asylum seekers and refugees and is

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraq - A Tourist Destination?

By Brian Padden Irbil, Iraq 31 August 2006 watch Iraq Tourism report In tourism promotional ads, children are playing in the water Recently the Kurdish region of Iraq launched an international advertising campaign called The Other Iraq. The campaign

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Agencies to Clear Unexploded Munitions in Le

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 31 August 2006 U.N. agencies are joining forces to clear unexploded munitions they say is endangering the lives of tens of thousands returning to Lebanon. The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) has signed a formal partnership with th

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Launches New Campaign to Gain Support For

By Paula Wolfson White House 31 August 2006 Listen to the President's Speech President Bush is making a new push to boost public support for the war in Iraq, casting it as a crucial component of a broader battle against terror. In a speech to a vete

2006年VOA标准英语-Desertification a Growing Concern

By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 01 August 2006 watch Desertification Overview Desertification is the gradual and dangerous degradation of productive land into useless desert. Land experts have been concerned about the process for two decades. The U

2006年VOA标准英语-International Trends Affect US Income Levels

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 31 August 2006 watch American Census report Census data collection was partially done door-to-door New census figures indicate that average household incomes in the United States are rising. But the country's poverty

2006年VOA标准英语-Construction Starts on World Trade Center Memor

By Amanda Cassandra New York 31 August 2006 Construction on a memorial and museum at the site of the World Trade Center is under way in New York, as the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks approaches. ----- World Trade Cent

2006年VOA标准英语-European Immigration Sparks Debate in Britain

By Gary Thomas London 31 August 2006 When the European Union expanded in 2004, it opened up a wave of migration from Eastern Europe to more affluent countries of Western Europe, particularly Britain. New figures show that legal immigration from East

2006年VOA标准英语-Two Health Studies Show How Simple Lifestyle Ch

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 31 August 2006 watch report New Health Study Workaholics probably already know too many hours spent at the office do not contribute to good health. A survey of thousands of Americans confirmed the link between too muc

2006年VOA标准英语-US Military to Boost Nigeria's Emergency Respon

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 31 August 2006 About 250 American military personnel are due in Nigeria this weekend for the start of two-week military medical-training exercise. The project will deal with responding to emergencies and disasters. The mili

2006年VOA标准英语-New Orleans Economy Still Uncertain After One Y

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 31 August 2006 watch New Orleans Economy One year after the costliest storm in U.S. history, the city of New Orleans remains a shadow of its former self. Some economists believe it's too early to tell if the city will ev

2006年VOA标准英语-Sectarian Violence in Iraq Prompts Calls for Ch

By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 31 August 2006 watch US, Iraq Strategy There are calls in the United States for a change in strategy to head off what some fear may become a full-blown civil war in Iraq. President Bush has ruled out withdrawing U.S. t

2006年VOA标准英语-IAEA: Iran Violating Security Council Order

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 31 August 2006 The U.N. nuclear watchdog agency has concluded that Iran is continuing its uranium enrichment work in defiance of a Security Council demand. Council members are likely to begin talks on possible sancti