2007年VOA标准英语-Ghana Prepares for 50th Anniversary Celebration

By Efam Dovi Accra 25 January 2007 In Ghana, the authorities of the capital city, Accra have started clearing the business district of unauthorized structures and street vendors, as the West African nation prepares to celebrate its 50th independence

2007年VOA标准英语-Israeli Lawmakers Approve Leave of Absence for

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 25 January 2007 Israeli President Moshe Katsav shouts during a press conference at his Jerusalem residence, 24 Jan 2007 A parliamentary committee of the Israeli Knesset on Thursday approved a leave of absence for the country's

2007年VOA标准英语-US Official Praises Philippines For Success in

By Douglas Bakshian Manila 26 January 2007 Karen Hughes, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, has praised the Philippines for pursuing terrorist groups in the country but says economic development is equally importan

2007年VOA标准英语-New Palestinian Clashes in Gaza Leave Two Dead

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 27 January 2007 At least two Palestinian men were killed on Saturday in the Gaza Strip in clashes between the Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah. The deaths bring to 20 the number of Palestinians killed, with more than 60 w

2007年VOA标准英语-New Outbreaks in Asia Remind Experts of Bird Fl

By Martin Secrest Washington, D.C. 26 January 2007 watch Bird Flu report New outbreaks of bird flu are causing concern in Asia. Since the beginning of the year, there have been new bird flu cases in Thailand, Vietnam, and China. Indonesian authoriti

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Adopts Resolution Condemning Holocaust Denia

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 26 January 2007 The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution condemning any attempt to deny the Holocaust. From U.N. headquarters, VOA's Peter Heinlein reports Iran's delegate was alone in speaking out against

2007年VOA标准英语-Hamas Marks First Anniversary of Election Victo

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 26 January 2007 The Islamic militant group Hamas is marking the one year anniversary of its landslide victory in Palestinian elections. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the occasion was marred by f

2007年VOA标准英语-Antidepressants Can Help Prevent Heart Problems

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 26 January 2007 watch Depression Heart Disease For some time now scientists have believed there is a strong link between depression and heart disease. Standard treatment for depression has often included an antidepres

2007年VOA标准英语-Report Urges AU Leaders to Improve Performance

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 26 January 2007 As leaders of the 53-member African Union prepare to meet in Ethiopia next week for a summit, a report commissioned by leading non-governmental organizations is urging the African Union to improve its performanc

2007年VOA标准英语-US Government Gives Big Boost to Ethanol Indust

By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 26 January 2007 watch Ethanol Alernative report In his State of the Union address, President Bush set an ambitious goal for the United States -- to reduce oil imports from the Middle East by 75 percent. He said this can

2007年VOA标准英语-Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in Kenya Tapering Of

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 26 January 2007 Health authorities in Kenya say an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever that began last month appears to be tapering off. The outbreak has killed more than 100 people. Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA from Nairobi. A

2007年VOA标准英语-WFP Distributes Food to Wounded in Guinea

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 26 January 2007 The World Food Program (WFP) says it will provide a seven-day ration of food to 125 people who were wounded during the recent anti-government protests in Guinea, because the paralyzing strike is preventing rela

2007年VOA标准英语-Militants Wore US-Style Uniforms in Karbala, Ir

By Jim Randle Baghdad 27 January 2007 The U.S. military now says some American soldiers were abducted and killed in a recent raid by insurgents wearing U.S.-style uniforms. The sophisticated attack hit a command post in the Iraqi city of Karbala a w

2007年VOA标准英语-Will Chavez Inherit Castro's Revolutionary Mant

By Michael Bowman Washington, DC 30 January 2007 watch Chavez Mantle report For nearly 50 years, Cuban President Fidel Castro has been Latin America's best-known leftist revolutionary. Who will wear the revolutionary mantle in the post-Castro era? M

2007年VOA标准英语-Tight Security Marks Holy Shi'ite Commemoration

By Sean Maroney Washington, DC 30 January 2007 watch Iraq Security report Tight security was in effect in Iraq for Shi'ite Muslims' observance of Ashura, their holiest day. South of Baghdad, Iraqi forces say they broke up a plot to kill Shi'ite cler

2007年VOA标准英语-New US Commander Says Iraq Situation Can Be Sal

By Al Pessin Pentagon 30 January 2007 The U.S. Navy admiral nominated to take command of all U.S. forces in the Middle East, Central Asia and East Africa says the situation in Iraq can be salvaged, but it will require hard work by the military, Iraq

2007年VOA标准英语-Somali President Agrees to Reconciliation Meeti

By Leslie Neuhaus Addis Ababa 30 January 2007 Somalia's president agreed Tuesday to a national reconciliation conference to try to end 16 years of fighting in the war-ravaged country. As Les Neuhaus in Addis Ababa reports for VOA, the announcement p

2007年VOA标准英语-Deportation of 150 Lao Hmong Stalls in Thailand

By Ron Corben Bangkok 30 January 2007 Thai authorities have halted the deportation of dozens of Lao Hmong after several Western countries agreed to consider their resettlement. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, the move follows a standoff between t

2007年VOA标准英语-DRCongo War Crimes Case to Present In-Person Te

By Phuong Tran dakar 30 January 2007 Former Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga is the first person to be tried by the world's only permanent global war crimes court, the Hague-based International Criminal Court. Phuong Tran reports from VOA's Ce

2007年VOA标准英语-US-North Korea Financial Sanctions Talks End Fi

By Daniel Schearf Beijing 30 January 2007 A second round of talks between U.S. and North Korean officials on U.S. financial sanctions have ended its first day in Beijing with little sign of progress. China has announced that parallel talks on North K