VOA常速英语2007-Rebuilding Efforts in Haiti Shift to Education

By Brian Wagner Port-au-Prince 09 October 2007 Thousands of Haitian schools reopened their doors for a new school year last month, thanks in part to the support of the United States and other international donors. As Haiti's government works to reco

VOA常速英语2007年-Somalia Nominates New Prime Minister

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 22 November 2007 Somalia's president has announced the nomination of a new prime minister for the country's embattled transitional government. As Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa bureau in Nairobi, the new prime min

2007年VOA标准英语-‘Extinct’ Bird Species Lives

By George Dwyer Washington 30 May 2007 Ivory-billed woodpecker A North American bird believed to have become extinct in 1944 has apparently re-appeared. The Ivory Billed Woodpecker was rediscovered in February 2004 when it was reportedly spotted twic

2007年VOA标准英语-US Army's Top Hospital Faces Criticism over Mai

By Jim Fry Washington, DC 22 February 2007 watch Walter Reed Conditions The U.S. Army's second in command says he is disappointed in the living conditions that wounded soldiers endure at the Army's main hospital for the wounded. A newspaper investig

2007年VOA标准英语-New Airport Technology Raises Issue of Security

By Paul Sisco Washington, D.C. 03 January 2007 watch Screening report Ever since the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, the need for airport security has led to a steady increase in the use and improvement of technology. One new

2007年VOA标准英语-US, EU Object to Indian Duties on Wine

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 08 June 2007 The United States and the European Union have raised objections to high import duties levied by India on their wines and other alcoholic products. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi that the dispute has e

VOA常速英语2007-Opinion Poll Suggests Kenya Elections Will Bring

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 15 October 2007 A new opinion poll suggests that most Kenyans believe their parliamentary representatives should be replaced, an indication that the country may see a major political shift in elections set for later this year.

2007年VOA标准英语-Relatives Tour Pentagon Memorial Site

By Robert Raffaele Washington 10 September 2007 As the sixth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States approaches, a memorial is rising on the grounds of the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. Family members of those aboard

2007年VOA标准英语-Cubans Caught Between Communist Past, Uncertain

By VOA News Havana, Cuba 15 February 2007 watch Inside Cuba: pt 3 Now to the third and final report in our special series, Inside Cuba - Reporter's Notebook. It is an in-depth look at life on the island as President Fidel Castro remains out of the p

2007年VOA标准英语-Learning Lessons from the Past

By Ann Ward Washington 25 April 2007 The atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia during the late 1970s represent one of the worst human tragedies of the 20th century. Through execution, starvation and forced labor, this genocide left near

2007年VOA标准英语-Fifteen Minutes of Daily Exercise Pays Off for

By Melinda Smith Washington 16 May 2007 Women exercising One of the few certainties in life is that good health begins with eating a balanced diet and frequent exercise. But the older we get, the less likely we are to exercise. A new study of 464 U.S

2007年VOA标准英语-Rebel Activity Shifts to Northeast of Chad near

By Phuong Tran Dakar 15 January 2007 Rebels in Chad say they have seized a second town in the remote northeast as they resume low-intensity hit and run operations against the government. Government officials deny reports that Chadian soldiers have ce

2007年VOA标准英语-Decision on Wolfowitz's Tenure as World Bank Pr

By Barry Wood Washington 15 May 2007 World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz addresses the media at the European Council headquarters in Brussels, 02 May 2007 Paul Wolfowitz, a scholar and former number two at the U.S. Defense Department, is expected to

2007年VOA标准英语-West Africa Experts Praise War Crimes Trial Des

By Selah Hennessy Dakar 04 June 2007 The former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, has boycotted the first day of his war crimes trial in The Hague, saying he does not believe the proceedings will be fair. Mr. Taylor still has supporters in Liberi

2007年VOA标准英语-US Military Praises Iraqi Forces For Protecting

By Cindy Saine Washington 10 August 2007 In Iraq Friday, a car bomb killed at least eight people and wounded dozens more in the northern Kurdish city of Kirkuk. But U.S. military officials are praising the performance of Iraqi security forces in Bagh

VOA常速英语2007-Experts Offer Modest Praise for Korean Summit Ou

By Kurt Achin Seoul 05 October 2007 Reaction is mixed, but generally positive in South Korea, about the cooperation pact signed at the summit with North Korea. But as VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul, regional experts question whether the ideas on

VOA常速英语2007年-Petraeus Has Rare Praise for Syria, Not Sure Ab

By Al Pessin Pentagon 06 December 2007 The top coalition commander in Iraq had some positive things to say Thursday about Syria and other countries and factions that have contributed to instability in Iraq in the past. But U.S. General David Petraeus

VOA常速英语2007年-Stradivarius Violins in Concert

By George Dwyer Washington, D.C. 28 November 2007 World-renowned violinmaker Antonio Stradivari produced more than 1,000 handcrafted musical instruments. But it is the violins the Italian craftsman made between 1700 and 1720 his so-called Golden Peri

2007年VOA标准英语-Pop, R&B Star Beyonce Discusses Current Concert

By Larry London Washington 21 August 2007 Beyonce Knowles has achieved success on many levels. She founded the pop/RB trio Destiny's Child; created her own clothing line, House of Dereon; is an Oscar-nominated actress; and has released two solo album

2007年VOA标准英语-Are Green Concerts Green?

By Ravi Khanna Montreal, Canada 24 July 2007 The recent Live Earth concerts (July 7th) were designed to raise awareness about global warming. But many critics have asked how environmentally friendly were the shows themselves? VOA Urdu service's Ravi