2007年VOA标准英语-Sierra Leone's Election Campaign Ends Amid Fear

By Naomi Schwarz Freetown 09 August 2007 In Sierra Leone, on the last day of campaigning, voters and observers are expressing concern that tampering, violence, and poor weather will mar presidential and parliamentary elections set for Saturday. These

2007年VOA标准英语-Sierra Leoneans Vote for President, Parliament

By Naomi Schwarz Freetown 11 August 2007 In Sierra Leone, turnout is high for presidential and parliamentary elections. These are the first elections since peacekeepers left Sierra Leone after more than ten years of civil war. Some are saying the vot

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Sends 2008 Budget to Congress

By Paula Wolfson White House 05 February 2007 President Bush has sent his 2008 budget proposal to Congress. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House that Mr. Bush says the spending plan will provide needed funds for the war on terrorism, whil

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Campaigns for Budget

By Scott Stearns White House 06 February 2007 U.S. President George Bush is defending his latest budget request to Congress, saying it will balance federal spending within five years. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. Preside

VOA常速英语2007年-US Defense Secretary Calls for Increased Budget

By Al Pessin Pentagon 26 November 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is calling for a significant expansion in the budgets of government agencies that promote U.S. interests through diplomacy, foreign aid, information and other aspects of what

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Encouraged by Budget Talks

By Scott Stearns White House 14 December 2007 President Bush has signed legislation to keep the US government open for another week as lawmakers continue work on a final budget deal. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. Presiden

VOA常速英语2007-Shi'ite Leader Says No to Permanent Foreign Base

By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 13 October 2007 In Iraq Saturday, a key Shi'ite political figure said there should be no permanent foreign military bases in Iraq. VOA's Jim Randle reports from northern Iraq. Ammar al-Hakim, the second-ranking person in Ira

VOA常速英语2007-New Organization to Focus on Humanitarian Impact

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 17 October 2007 Former United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, calls climate change one of the most critical and threatening issues in the world today. Annan Wednesday launched a new organization, the Global Humanitarian

2007年VOA标准英语-Burkinabes Debate 'American Dream' with New Fiv

By Phuong Tran Dakar 13 April 2007 A change in U.S. visa policy is giving citizens in the West African nation of Burkina Faso a chance to make more frequent trips to the United States. Businessmen and others who travel often to the United States can

2007年VOA标准英语-Philadelphia - Home of American Independence

By Stasia DeMarco Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 02 July 2007 Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of the United States, the nation's cradle of liberty. It began back in 1776 when the 13 American colonies announced their independence from the British

2007年VOA标准英语-Choi, Appleby Share Lead at AT&T Golf Tourney

By David Byrd Bethesda, Maryland 06 July 2007 K.J. Choi South Korea's K.J. Choi and Australian Stuart Appleby share the lead headed into the third round of the inaugural ATT National golf tournament in suburban Washington. AS VOA's David Byrd reports

2007年VOA标准英语-Scientists, Space Enthusiasts Share Vision for

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 04 September 2007 Humans could get to Mars in less than 10 years, if they put their minds to it. That is the message of the Mars Society, a group of scientists and space enthusiasts who met recently in Los Angeles. VOA'

VOA常速英语2007-Corn-Derived Ethanol Shares Blame for Food Price

By Greg Flakus Houston 16 October 2007 In recent months food costs in the United States have gone up by well over six percent and some economists see government-mandated use of bio-fuels as a key reason. But, as VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Houston

VOA常速英语2007年-Dog Lover Ken Foster Shares Stories of Canine F

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 09 November 2007 The author Ken Foster has shared stories of people and their canine companions in a popular book called Dogs I Have Met. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the writer about the things dog lovers have lear

2007年VOA标准英语-Hurricane Forecasters View Storms from Rocky Mo

By Greg Flakus Fort Collins, Colorado 18 June 2007 We are now well into hurricane season in the western Atlantic area. The season lasts until November and forecasters say this year it will be active, producing as many as 17 named storms. They also sa

2007年VOA标准英语-Report Seeks Punishment for Wartime Rapists in

By Phuong Tran Dakar 02 August 2007 A human rights group is accusing pro-government and rebel forces in the Ivory Coast of subjecting thousands of women and girls to rape and other forms of sexual assault. In a report issued Thursday, Human Rights Wa

VOA常速英语2007-Volunteers Band Together to Help Keep America Be

By Carol Pearson Washington 11 October 2007 One third of the land in the United States belongs to the public. And once a year Americans get a chance to help make these public lands beautiful and healthy for generations to come. VOA's June Soh visited

2007年VOA标准英语-Israel Says Saudi Plan Could Revive Peace Proce

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 13 March 2007 Israel is signaling a new willingness to open peace talks on the basis of a Saudi Arabian initiative first proposed five years ago. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Israel sees the pla

2007年VOA标准英语-Israel's Parliament Reviews Unofficial Israel-S

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 12 April 2007 A Syrian-American businessman and a former senior Israeli diplomat briefed a high-level Israeli parliamentary committee Thursday about their efforts to revive Israeli-Syrian peace talks. VOA's Jim Teeple reports

2007年VOA标准英语-Freed British Sailors Tell of Ordeal in Iran De

By Sonja Pace London 06 April 2007 A day after returning home from nearly two weeks' captivity in Iran, some of the 15 British sailors and marines spoke openly about their ordeal - of being kept in isolation, blindfolded, hearing guns cocked behind t