VOA常速英语2007-Palestinians Want 6-Month Deadline for Reaching

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 05 October 2007 The Palestinian Authority is pushing for a tight timetable for reaching a permanent peace treaty with Israel. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Israel prefers a slower approach. Pales

2007年VOA标准英语-Microchips Implanted In Elderly Alzheimer's Pat

By Melinda Smith Washington 04 September 2007 Microchip device showninserted in arm One of the greatest fears for families of Alzheimer's patients is that an older relative might wander off, and then forgets how to get home again. Could a microchip i

2007年VOA标准英语-Ivory Coast Rebels, "Patriots" Meet As Symbol o

By Kari Barber Dakar 21 April 2007 In Ivory Coast Saturday, rebels met with supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo to show they are united in backing a peace deal signed last month. The meeting, which took place in Abidjan, is the first of its kind s

2007年VOA标准英语-Davos Economic Forum Opens

By Lisa Bryant Paris 24 January 2007 The World Economic Forum has begun in Davos, Switzerland, gathering more than 2,400 politicians and business leaders to talk about the international economy and problems like climate change, poverty and the Middl

2007年VOA标准英语-Ivory Coast Resumes Identification Project

By Phillip Wellman Dakar 25 September 2007 A program to issue identity papers to millions of undocumented northerners has begun in Ivory Coast, a step many say is necessary to reconcile the divided nation as elections draw closer. Phillip Wellman rep

2007年VOA标准英语-'Authentic' Project Uses Digital Technology to

By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 05 January 2007 watch Masterpiece or Fake Art report The Authentic Project finds another fascinating use for digital technology. Researchers are using it to understand the brains of the great artists, and in so doing the

VOA常速英语2007年-Just Hours Before Her Death, Benazir Bhutto Exp

By Sayed Hassan Islamabad 27 December 2007 Hours before her death, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who was visiting Islamabad. After the meeting, Bhutto told VOA reporter Sayed Hassan that she an

VOA常速英语2007-Winner of UN Refugee Service Award Calls for Imp

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 01 October 2007 This year's winner of the Nansen Refugee Award is appealing to governments to treat asylum seekers and refugees with compassion and to seek humane alternatives to detention. The U.N. High Commissioner for Refug

VOA常速英语2007-Several First-Time Winners Honored at 2007 Inter

By Katherine Cole Washington 30 October 2007 The International Bluegrass Music Association, or IBMA, recently held its annual convention and festival in Nashville, Tennessee. The highlight of bluegrass week was the annual Awards show, honoring the ye

2007年VOA标准英语-Winner of Disputed Nigerian Presidential Electi

By Nico Colombant Abuja 23 April 2007 Nigeria's ruling party, whose candidate won the deeply flawed presidential election on Saturday, denied the ballot was rigged. The opposition candidates, however, have rejected the results of the election, which

2007年VOA标准英语-Wade Declared Winner in Senegal Presidential El

By Kari Barber Dakar 01 March 2007 President Abdoulaye Wade comments after winning re-election Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade has declared the winner in last Sunday's ballot by election officials who gave him nearly 56 percent of the vote. Resul

2007年VOA标准英语-Malians Deported to Senegal Waiting to Return H

By Jordan Davis Dakar 23 January 2007 More than 400 African migrants deported from Spain's Canary Islands arrived in Senegal early this week. A number of Senegalese were on board, but dozens of those sent back to Senegal were not Senegalese. A group

2007年VOA标准英语-Muslims, Jews Observe Holidays in Jerusalem Und

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 28 September 2007 Security was tight in Jerusalem Friday as Muslims and Jews observed major religious holidays. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Palestinians from the occupied territories were barred fr

2007年VOA标准英语-Israelis Observe Yom Kippur Under Tight Securit

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 21 September 2007 Israelis are observing the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur under tight security. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the holiday coincides with a major Muslim observance, raising tensions in

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Observes Fourth Anniversary of Baghdad Headq

By Suzanne Presto New York 17 August 2007 The United Nations held a ceremony Friday to mark the fourth anniversary of the deadly bombing of U.N. headquarters in Baghdad. Twenty two people were killed in the August 19 attack, and more than 150 others

2007年VOA标准英语-Thousands Observe Good Friday on Jerusalem's Vi

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 06 April 2007 Christians around the world are marking Good Friday, the day of Jesus' crucifixion. There was a big turnout for the traditional observance in Jerusalem, as we hear in this VOA report from Robert Berger who was

2007年VOA标准英语-Economy, Trade Dominate Talks Between ASEAN, Ch

By Douglas Bakshian Cebu 14 January 2007 ASEAN leaders wave as they pose for a group photo prior to the official opening of the ASEAN summit, 13 Jan 2007 Economic issues and trade took the front seat in bilateral talks between the Association of Sout

2007年VOA标准英语-Ruling Party Expected to Dominate Gambian Parli

By Kari Barber Dakar 25 January 2007 Gambians went to the polls Thursday to elect new members of parliament. While independent candidates have made some ground, the ruling party is expected to maintain a strong hold on its power. President Yahya Jamm

2007年VOA标准英语-Rebuilding, Politics Dominate New Orleans Two Y

By Paul Sisco Washington, D.C. 28 August 2007 Two years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast of the United States, flooding 80 percent of New Orleans. The rebuilding process has been slow and painful for many, and more than 160,00

2007年VOA标准英语-Actor Corbin Bleu Talks About His Career and Fu

By Larry London Washington 24 September 2007 Corbin Bleu began his career at an early age as a model for major U.S. retailers and designer Tommy Hilfiger, later adding singing and dancing to his repertoire. Corbin rose to fame in the [U.S. cable TV]