VOA常速英语2007-Pakistan's Bhutto Prepares to Return Home

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 16 October 2007 The political turmoil that has gripped Pakistan for weeks could take several more turns this week, with key hearings in the nation's Supreme Court and the expected return of exiled former Prime Minister Ben

VOA常速英语2007年-Pakistan's Bhutto Vows Uprising Unless Musharra

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 07 November 2007 Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has vowed to launch a massive protest march unless President Pervez Musharraf steps down as head of the army and restores the constitution by next Tuesday. VOA

2007年VOA标准英语-Italians Mourn Policeman Killed at Soccer Game

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 05 February 2007 People gather outside Catania's Duomo Cathedral, Sicily, during the funeral service of Police officer Filippo Raciti, 5 Feb 2007 A funeral for a policemen killed in clashes following a soccer game in Sicil

VOA常速英语2007年-Jazz World Mourns Oscar Peterson

By Doug Levine Washington 26 December 2007 Jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson died near Toronto, Ontario, Canada, December 23, of kidney failure. He was 82. Often compared to Erroll Garner and Art Tatum, Peterson modernized the jazz piano. His

2007年VOA标准英语-Influence of Australia's Cricket Boycott of Zim

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 17 May 2007 In the troubled Somali capital, Mogadishu, security has been tightened, following a bombing that targeted the country's interim Prime Minister, Ali Mohamed Gedi. The prime minister was unharmed, and there have been

2007年VOA标准英语-Afghan-Influenced Art on Display at American Un

By George Dwyer Washington 08 August 2007 A portion of the artwork by William Dutterer on display at American University Washington D.C.'s Katzen Arts Center -- located on the campus of American University -- recently celebrated an Afghanistan-inspir

2007年VOA标准英语-US Says It Is Countering Iranian Influence in I

By Al Pessin Pentagon 17 August 2007 The second-ranking U.S. commander in Iraq says he is trying to convince Iraqi Shi'ite extremists that working with Iran will have long-term negative consequences for Iraq. Lieutenant General Ray Odierno spoke via

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraqis Say More Than Troop Surge Needed for Sta

By Margaret Besheer Irbil 16 July 2007 The patience of the American public and many politicians is waning as Iraqi violence continues and political reconciliation remains beyond reach. An additional 30,000 U.S. troops have arrived in Iraq, as calls i

2007年VOA标准英语-Military Surge in Iraq Assessed in US Congress

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 11 September 2007 General David Petraeus, the U.S. commander in Iraq, faced tough questions Monday while testifying before two congressional committees about what he says has been significant progress against al-Qaida and

VOA常速英语2007年-Huckabee Surges Forward in Republican White Hou

By Cindy Saine Washington 02 November 2007 Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, little known outside his home state, is running a low-budget, long-shot campaign for the Republican nomination for president. The 52-year-old has become a darling of t

VOA常速英语2007年-Few Surprises Expected in Jordan Election Amid

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 15 November 2007 Voters in Jordan go to the polls next week to choose a new parliament. But a key Islamist opposition party is accusing the government of intending to rig the poll, and secular critics say the entire electo

2007年VOA标准英语-Asian Finance Chiefs Inch Toward Integration Wi

By Kurt Achin Kyoto, Japan 05 May 2007 Financial officials from the major East Asian countries say they will cooperate on a major new initiative to insure the region against financial crises. The countries have agreed to form a pool of foreign curren

2007年VOA标准英语-Questions Raised Over Airline Safety in Indones

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 06 January 2007 Critics raising concerns about Indonesia's disaster response system and the safety of the country's rapidly growing budget airline industry following the disappearance of a Boeing 737 on New Year's Day. Chad

VOA常速英语2007年-Allegations of Media Rights Violations Angers E

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 06 December 2007 Eritrea's government has responded angrily to an appeal by a Paris-based media watchdog, urging the European Union to declare Eritrean President Issaias Afeworki persona non grata for violating human rights and

2007年VOA标准英语-Vice President's Ballot Disqualification Stirs

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 16 March 2007 The Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he would contest in court his disqualification by the electoral commission. A a leading candidate for the April poll, he was excluded in the final official list.

2007年VOA标准英语-Momentum Growing for Responsible Tourism

By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 10 July 2007 A worldwide poll of more than 100 million people has selected what it calls the new seven wonders of the world. The on-line poll picked: - the Roman Coliseum - the Taj Mahal - the Great Wall of China - Mach

2007年VOA标准英语-Bipartisan Congressional Rock/Country Band Perf

By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 12 February 2007 watch Second Amendment report For most of us who watch the evening news, our perceptions of how a politician should look and behave is well set in our minds. It is a carefully tailored image promoted b

2007年VOA标准英语-Handheld Communication Gadgets Can Be Addictive

By Saba Shah Khan Washington, DC 15 February 2007 watch Blackberry Addicts report Blackberries are used to send e-mails wirelessly The Blackberry, or smart phone, which combines a cell phone with Internet access, and other handheld gadgets have revo

2007年VOA标准英语-Italian Film Director Carlo Ponti Dies

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 10 January 2007 Carlo Ponti, one of Italy's best-known film producers and the husband of actress Sophia Loren, has died in Geneva at the age of 94. In his 50-year career, Ponti produced more than 150 films. Sabina Castelf

2007年VOA标准英语-Cancer Survivors Weigh Odds When Disease Recurs

By Melinda Smith Washington, D.C. 03 April 2007 Watch Cancer report The World Health Organization projects that cancer mortality rates are on the rise. More than 70 percent of the seven and a half million deaths from cancer in 2005 occurred in low a