2006年VOA标准英语-Sectarian Violence Continues in Baghdad

By Meredith Buel Washington 14 September 2006 Iraqi security forces have found the bodies of at least 20 more people in Baghdad Thursday, bringing the number of victims of apparent sectarian violence to more than 80 in the last two days. The spike i

2006年VOA标准英语-Senate Report Rules Out al-Qaida Link with Sadd

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 08 September 2006 A report by a Senate committee says there is no evidence former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had any relationship with the al-Qaida terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi or his associates before the U.

2006年VOA标准英语-US Soccer Unites Immigrants

By Ade Astuti New York City, NY 13 September 2006 watch Soccer Melting Pot This year's World Cup in Germany rekindled American interest in soccer. However, many immigrant communities in the U.S. have long been devoted to it. In New York City, for in

2006年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers Debate Security, Iraq, Terrorism,

By Dan Robinson Washington 08 September 2006 As the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks approaches, Republicans and Democrats continue to trade words over Bush administration policies in Iraq, the fight against radical Isla

2006年VOA标准英语-India's National Song Stirs Controversy

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 02 September 2006 The song that was India's anti-colonial rallying cry, which is 100 years old next Thursday, is at the center of a religious controversy. Muslim leaders are objecting to the song being sung in all school

2006年VOA标准英语-Somali Peace Talks Resume After Two-Month Delay

By Noel King Khartoum 02 September 2006 Peace talks between leaders of Somalia's interim government and the Islamist group that controls the capital, have resumed in Sudan. Both sides expressed a desire to put an end to violence that has divided the

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Workers Brace for Mass Firings

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 11 September 2006 Federal workers in Nigerian are bracing themselves for mass layoffs following a weekend announcement that some 15,000 workers are to be let go this month. Union officials are reacting angrily to the plan a

2006年VOA标准英语-Republicans, Democrats Battle for Control of US

By Jim Malone Washington 14 September 2006 New public opinion polls suggest President Bush has helped Republican congressional candidates by refocusing this year's campaign debate on the war on terrorism. Despite the latest results, opposition Democ

2006年VOA标准英语-Astronauts Struggle with Installing Solar Wings

By David McAlary Washington 13 September 2006 The International Space Station (ISS) spreads its new solar wings Thursday. Spacewalking astronauts from the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis have spent two days preparing them for operation, and now they are

2006年VOA标准英语-Ghana President Launches Fund to Help Small Bus

By Efam Dovi Accra, Ghana 06 September 2006 Ghana's President, J.A. Kufuor, has launched a debt relief project that aimed at benefiting small businesses in the poverty-stricken country. Efam Dovi reports for VOA from Accra the deal is part of a $200

2006年VOA标准英语-First Major Contingent of UN Troops Begin Arriv

By Margaret Besheer Tyre, Lebanon 02 September 2006 The first major deployment of international forces to monitor a ceasefire between Hezbollah militants and Israel began arriving in Lebanon Saturday. The Italian contingent will help keep the peace,

2006年VOA标准英语-Israel's Olmert Calls for Peace Treaty With Leb

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 03 September 2006 Israeli PM Ehud Olmert pauses in front of a painting of a peace dove during a visit to a school, Sunday September 3, 2006 Three weeks after the end of the war in Lebanon, Israel is extending an olive bran

2006年VOA标准英语-Overworked Medical Interns at Double Risk of In

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 07 September 2006 watch Overworked Intern report Researchers say that medical interns are overworked Doctors in training -- known as residents or interns -- have traditionally worked long hours with little sleep, as t

2006年VOA标准英语-Janet Jackson Celebrates 20 Years

By Sophie Kanter and Larry London Washington, DC 15 September 2006 watch Janet Jackson report Janet Jackson is one of the world's biggest names in pop music. Her career spans more than 20 years and includes several platinum albums. Jackson recently

2006年VOA标准英语-NATO Chief in Afghanistan for Top-Level Talks

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 06 September 2006 Afghan President Hamid Karzai, right, with NATO's secretary-general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer after exchanging signed documents of an accord to boost security and development cooperation in Kabul, September 6

2006年VOA标准英语-Hewlett-Packard Chair Resigns But Threat of Cri

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 14 September 2006 watch HP Chair Resigns Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Patricia Dunn says she is stepping down because of a corporate spying scandal. The computer and printer company allegedly conducted an illegal probe int

2006年VOA标准英语-Space Shuttle Atlantis Finally Blasts Off for C

By Richard Green Washington 09 September 2006 The Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Sept. 9, 2006 (NASA TV) Officials with the U.S. space agency NASA say the space shuttle Atlantis appears

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Marks Fifth Anniversary of 9/11

By Paula Wolfson White House 10 September 2006 President Bush is making a somber pilgrimage to the three sites where Americans lost their lives in the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports he began on the eve of the fif

2006年VOA标准英语-US Says Taleban Attacks Hampering Progress, Opi

By Dan Robinson Washington 12 September 2006 U.S. officials say security problems in Afghanistan, amid escalating attacks by Taleban forces, continue to hamper efforts to rebuild and stabilize the country. The officials testified Tuesday before a co

2006年VOA标准英语-9/11 Anniversary Observances Filled with Emotio

By Jim Malone Washington 11 September 2006 Remembrance ceremonies, both large and small, took place across the United States Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.