2007年VOA标准英语-ASEAN Agrees to Draft Charter For First Time in

By Douglas Bakshian Cebu, Philippines 13 January 2007 Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have authorized the drawing up of a charter that would give their organization a legal basis for the first time since it was founded four deca

VOA常速英语2007年-Fighting Heats Up in Eastern Congo

By Noel King Kigali 03 December 2007 Fighting has again erupted in eastern Congo's North Kivu province between forces loyal to dissident General Laurent Nkunda and the Congolese army. Noel King has more in this report from Kigali. Rebels and Congo's

VOA常速英语2007年-Combat Psychologist Treats Trauma, And Deals Wi

By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 December 2007 The U.S. Defense Department Friday, November 30, 2007 launched a new effort to address the mental health needs of members of the military. But it says the effort to coordinate medical, academic, research and oth

2007年VOA标准英语-Intelligence Estimate Says al-Qaida Intends to

By Gary Thomas Washington 17 July 2007 A new U.S. intelligence estimate says al-Qaida remains determined to mount attacks on major targets in the United States, especially if it can acquire weapons of mass destruction. VOA correspondent Gary Thomas r

2007年VOA标准英语-India Lowers Estimate of HIV, AIDS Infections

By Steve Herman New Delhi 17 August 2007 India was once thought to have the world's highest number of people with HIV -- the virus that causes AIDS. But the estimate was recently reduced by more than half -- down to 2.5 million from 5.7 million. The

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Urges Patience on Iraq

By Paula Wolfson White House 10 May 2007 President Bush is under increased pressure from members of his own political party to show positive results in Iraq. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House, where the president met behind closed door

2007年VOA标准英语-US Anti-Drug Report Faults Venezuela, Burma

By David Gollust State Department 17 September 2007 A White House report says Burma and Venezuela failed during the past year to make substantial efforts to curb drug trafficking or cooperate with the United States on the issue. Venezuela and Burma w

VOA常速英语2007-South Sudan Faults Khartoum For Unity Government

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 15 October 2007 South Sudan says it was forced to suspend its participation in the unity government with Sudanese leaders in Khartoum because no amount of negotiation could get President Omar al-Bashir to implement key parts o

VOA常速英语2007-Winter on the Way, Europeans Worry Russian Could

By Nina Maria Potts Moscow 26 October 2007 Winter is coming to Europe, and across this continent of half a billion people, citizens are turning on their heating. Every radiator turned on in the European Union is a reminder of this fact: one quarter o

2007年VOA标准英语-Coalition General: Baghdad Operation Going Well

By Al Pessin Washington 19 January 2007 The deputy commander of coalition forces in Iraq says the early stages of the new Baghdad security operation are going well, and he sees good signs for the future of the week-old effort. British Lieutenant Gene

2007年VOA标准英语-Coalition Navy Watches for Terrorists Fleeing S

By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 January 2007 A U.S. Navy spokesman says, five to 10 coalition ships are patrolling off the coast of Somalia to prevent suspected terrorists from escaping by sea, following the military defeat of Islamists who took control of

2007年VOA标准英语-Virgin Group Founder Commits Billions of Dollar

By Kane Farabaugh New York City 19 March 2007 watch Richard Branson report Richard Branson sits on the top-ten list of the United Kingdom's richest citizens, with an estimated wealth of roughly eight billion dollars. As the company he founded -- Vir

2007年VOA标准英语-Fossil Lucy Leaves on Controversial US Tour

By Caroline Sawyer Nairobi 08 August 2007 One of the world's oldest hominid fossils, which revolutionized theories of early man, has left Ethiopia to begin a controversial tour of the United States. Anthropologists want the remains of the fossil, kno

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Iraqis Will Decide Their Own Future

By Scott Stearns White House 21 August 2007 U.S. President George Bush says, despite Washington's frustration with the slow pace of political progress in Iraq, it is up to Iraqis to decide the future of their government. VOA White House Correspondent

2007年VOA标准英语-Gingrich to Decide by October on US Presidentia

By Jim Malone Washington 07 August 2007 Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he will decide by October whether to join the already crowded field of Republican presidential contenders. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington.

VOA常速英语2007年-Sharif's Party Decides to Participate in Pakist

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 10 December 2007 Campaigning for January elections has begun following the decision by the political party of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to participate. Opposition parties had threatened to stay away fro

2007年VOA标准英语-Former Child Soldiers Still at Risk in DR Congo

By Nico Colombant Dakar 07 March 2007 The United Nations is focusing attention on child soldiers in Africa. One country where children are still feeling the terrible effects of war is the Democratic Republic of Congo. VOA's Nico Colombant reports fro

VOA常速英语2007-Darfur Refugees Risk Deportation from Britain

By Mandy Clark London 08 October 2007 The fate of hundreds of refugees from Sudan's Darfur region may well hinge on what happens in Britain's House of Lords. The highest court in Britain is deciding whether it is safe to return Darfuri asylum seekers

VOA常速英语2007-Sudan Peace Accord at Risk as SPLM Pulls Out of

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 12 October 2007 A Kenyan diplomat, who helped negotiate the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Sudanese government and southern rebels two years ago, is urging Khartoum to quickly implement key elements of

VOA常速英语2007年-Anti-Cholesterol Drugs May Help Cut Risk of Alz

By Melinda Smith Washington 07 November 2007 Cholesterol reducing drugs are some of the most common medications prescribed around the world. They are highly beneficial in reducing heart disease. Now they are gaining new respect as a drug that may del