2007年VOA标准英语-Nepal's Government Agrees to Pay Maoist Fighter

By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 21 May 2007 Nepal's government has agreed to begin making monthly payments to Maoist former rebels now living in U.N.-supervised camps. In return, the Maoists will allow the United Nations to resume efforts to verify the fo

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraqi, Turkish Leaders Agree to Cooperate Again

By Dorian Jones Ankara 07 August 2007 The prime ministers of Iraq and Turkey have agreed to step up cooperation in the fight against Kurdish separatists in Northern Iraq. The agreement was announced during talks in Turkey's capital, Ankara. Dorian Jo

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush, Sarkozy Agree on Iran

By Scott Stearns White House 07 November 2007 U.S. President George Bush and his French counterpart, Nicolas Sarkozy, say they are determined to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports the two

VOA常速英语2007年-Contenders in US Presidential Race Agree on Pak

By Jim Fry Washington 08 November 2007 Candidates for the U.S. presidential nominations often focus on domestic matters, but they turned their attention recently to several international issues. Democrats clashed over the war in Iraq and over what so

2007年VOA标准英语-Israel Releases $100M in Frozen Tax Funds to Pa

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 19 January 2007 Israel is easing an economic boycott on the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority, releasing funds for the first time in 10 months. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, it is part of Israel's

2007年VOA标准英语-Basque Group Threatens More Terror Attacks

By Lisa Bryant Paris 10 January 2007 The Basque separatist group ETA is warning it may launch new terrorist attacks, following its December 30 bombing at a Madrid airport that killed two people. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the blast has shattere

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Threatens Tougher Sudan Sanctions

By Scott Stearns White House 18 April 2007 President Bush is threatening tougher economic and military sanctions against Sudan if it does not follow through on promises to improve security in the troubled Darfur region, where more than 200,000 people

VOA常速英语2007年-Zimbabwe Pro-Democracy Groups Give Mixed Respon

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 21 December 2007 Zimbabwe's parliament this week passed new laws easing restrictions on political dissidence and the news media. The laws, which are due to be signed by President Robert Mugabe in the near future, are to pre

2007年VOA标准英语-Mauritania Holds Senate Election in Post-Coup P

By Nico Colombant Dakar 21 January 2007 Mauritania The large sparsely populated desert country of West Africa, Mauritania, has held a senate election as part of a post-coup process to bring about civilian rule. VOA's Nico Colombant reports from our r

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigeria's President-Elect Visits Neighbors

By Nico Colombant Dakar 07 May 2007 Nigeria's president-elect, Umaru Mussa Yar'Adua, has started formal visit to several African countries, but critics say he should focus his attention first on problems at home following his disputed election. VOA's

2007年VOA标准英语-Supporters of Interim Visitors Center Push for

By Mona Ghuneim New York 07 September 2007 As the sixth anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terror attack approaches, construction of a memorial and museum at the site of the former World Trade Center has been underway for more than a year. The N

VOA常速英语2007年-Supporters of UN Programs Gather at Local Event

By Steve Mort Washington 06 November 2007 People across the United States are gathering at scores of local events to highlight international efforts to tackle infectious diseases. The meetings are part of a celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of

VOA常速英语2007年-Top US Diplomat to Meet With Pakistan's Preside

By David Gollust State Department 16 November 2007 U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, beginning a critical political mission to Pakistan late Friday, held a telephone discussion with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Negroponte is in

2007年VOA标准英语-Former Korean President Predicts Peace on Penin

By Meredith Buel Washington 18 September 2007 Former South Korean President Kim says he believes the efforts to convince North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program will be successful and diplomatic ties will eventually be established between

2007年VOA标准英语-Growing Numbers of 9/11 Workers Have Illnesses

By Carolyn Weaver New York City 10 September 2007 Toxic dust clouds resulted from the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings About 3,000 people died in the September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Six years later, experts say the

VOA常速英语2007-Farm Worker Shortage Blamed on US Immigration Cr

By Mil Arcega Washington 10 October 2007 Agricultural experts say stepped up efforts to crack down on illegal immigration is having an unwanted effect on American farmers. Some claim recent raids and threats to prosecute companies that hire undocumen

VOA常速英语2007年-Aid Workers: Climate Change, Rising Prices Thre

By Kari Barber Dakar 16 November 2007 Humanitarian officials warn that climate change along with higher food prices and growing populations are threatening food supplies in Africa. World Food Program Executive Director Josette Sheeran says that pract

VOA常速英语2007年-Chad Agrees to Return Imprisoned Aid Workers to

By Lisa Bryant Paris 28 December 2007 Six French aid workers convicted of attempted kidnapping in Chad are on their way back to France where they are to serve out their sentences. On Wednesday, the six were sentenced to eight years of hard labor, aft

VOA常速英语2007年-Thousands of Malaysian Indians Protest Discrimi

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 25 November 2007 Malaysian police broke up a protest against discrimination by 10,000 ethnic Indians. As VOA's Heda Bayron reports from our Asia News Center in Hong Kong, this is the latest protest to fray Malaysia's tightly

2007年VOA标准英语-Israel Finalizes List of 250 Palestinians Priso

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 03 July 2007 Israel has put the final touches on plans for a release of Palestinian prisoners. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, many Israelis and Palestinians doubt the plan will achieve its aim of