VOA常速英语2007年-Bush: Iran Has No Need to Enrich Uranium

By Paula Wolfson Washington 17 December 2007 President Bush says now that Iran has received an initial shipment of nuclear fuel for its Bushehr power plant from Russia, there is no need for Tehran to enrich uranium. VOA White House Correspondent Paul

VOA常速英语2007年-Some Palestinians Survive by Garbage Picking

By Jim Teeple Hebron, West Bank 28 November 2007 Palestinians in the West Bank who live near Israeli settlements have discovered a new way to make a living. VOA's Jim Teeple reports from the West Bank that some Palestinians now survive by picking thr

2007年VOA标准英语-Turkey's Gul Fails to Secure Presidency in Firs

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 20 August 2007 Turkey's new parliament, divided along party lines, could not elect a president Monday, as frontrunner Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul failed to secure the two-thirds majority needed in a first round of voting. F

2007年VOA标准英语-'American Idol' Taylor Hicks Releases Major Lab

By Mary Morningstar Washington 12 January 2007 Blues-rock singer Taylor Hicks worked hard with little recognition for more than a decade before coming to national attention on U.S. television's popular talent series, American Idol. Taylor won the 20

2007年VOA标准英语-Montgomery County, Maryland, Government Promote

By Jeffrey Young Washington 05 June 2007 To most Americans, the governments in their towns and regional areas called counties are the governments they interact with the most. And alongside these local governments are groups of citizens who work on th

2007年VOA标准英语-Fatah Gunmen Seize Hamas-Controlled Institution

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 16 June 2007 Gunmen from the Palestinian Fatah faction have seized institutions of the rival Islamic militant group Hamas in the West Bank. Fatah went on the offensive after Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip earlier th

2007年VOA标准英语-Sharp Disagreements Voiced on Bush's Iraq Troop

By Al Pessin Pentagon 11 January 2007 President Bush's decision to add more than 20,000 troops to the U.S. force in Iraq was controversial before it was even official. The big questions now are whether the move will improve the situation or make it

2007年VOA标准英语-American Farmers Benefit from New Emphasis on E

By Greg Flakus Chancellor, South Dakota 21 June 2007 In an effort to lessen America's dependence on foreign oil imports and reduce pollution from vehicles burning gasoline, the U.S. government last year mandated that gasoline include a mixture of ten

VOA常速英语2007年-Opening Positions Spark Debate at Global Climat

By Trish Anderton Bali 05 December 2007 At the U.N. conference on Global Climate Change in Bali, the early talk has focused on whether some of the major developed countries will commit to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years. European

2007年VOA标准英语-Unions in Guinea Prepare for Meetings to End St

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 15 February 2007 Some union leaders in Guinea are preparing for a new round of talks with the government to end a crippling strike, but others say martial law must first be lifted. More than 100 people have been killed since a

2007年VOA标准英语-Negotiations Under Way for Peacekeeper Deployme

By Phuong Tran Dakar 17 August 2007 United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is urging the U.N. Security Council to approve a new peacekeeping force for the volatile border region between Chad and Central African Republic. The newly revised propo

2007年VOA标准英语-US University Shootings Renew National Gun-Cont

By Sean Maroney Washington 18 April 2007 Roanoke Firearms owner John Markell holds a Glock 9 mm pistol similar to the one sold in his gun shop 36 days ago to the Virginia Tech shooting suspect Cho Seung-Hui A disturbed gunman's rampage at a public un

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Arrives in Sydney for APEC Summit

By Paula Wolfson Sydney 04 September 2007 President Bush has arrived in Australia to attend the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports from Sydney that Mr. Bush will also hold a series

VOA常速英语2007-Cuban Refugees Arrive in Hungary Amid Controvers

By Stefan Bos Budapest 10 October 2007 Dozens of Cuban refugees who were detained by the United States after fleeing their country, have arrived in Hungary where they will be granted political asylum. Stefan Bos reports from Budapest that the refugee

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Nuclear Chief in Seoul; Team to Arrive in N.

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 11 July 2007 The head of the United Nations nuclear agency says an inspection team is to be deployed to North Korea by the end of this week. The team's mission will be to monitor the shutdown of the country's main nuclear fac

VOA常速英语2007年-Commonwealth Observers Arrive Ahead of Kenyan E

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 20 December 2007 An observation mission from the Commonwealth group of nations has arrived in Kenya before presidential and parliamentary elections on December 27. Derek Kilner reports from Nairobi, where the head of the team,

VOA常速英语2007年-US Commander Arrives in Afghanistan for Strateg

By Al Pessin Kabul 18 December 2007 One of the top U.S. military commanders arrived in Afghanistan early Wednesday to work on an assessment of American and allied efforts to defeat Taliban and al-Qaida insurgents, who continue to operate six years af

2007年VOA标准英语-Mauritania, Spain in Dispute Over Pakistani Mig

By Jordan Davis Dakar 05 February 2007 African immigrants arrive in a fishing boat carrying 60 to the port of Los Cristianos, in the Canary island of Tenerife, Spain, 1 Feb 2007 Mauritania says it is denying landing rights to a disabled boat carrying

VOA常速英语2007年-CIA Briefs Congress on Destruction of Interroga

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 11 December 2007 The director of the Central Intelligence Agency, General Michael Hayden, briefed members of Congress Tuesday about the CIA's decision to destroy videotapes of terror suspect interrogations. His appearance

VOA常速英语2007年-South Asian Analysts Say Pakistan Has Brief Opp

By Meredith Buel Washington 06 November 2007 Protests are continuing in Pakistan following President Pervez Musharraf's decision to suspend the constitution and declare a state of emergency. South Asian analysts say there is a small window of opportu