VOA常速英语2007年-US Military Helicopter Crashes in Northern Ital

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 08 November 2007 A U.S. army helicopter has crashed in northern Italy, killing four people on board and injuring seven others. The causes of the crash are still unclear. For VOA, Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome. In t

VOA常速英语2007-Cemeteries in Zimbabwe Reflect Gravity of Crisis

By VOA News Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 22 October 2007 The cemeteries of Zimbabwe are filled these days with fresh graves, many of the smallest mounds covering some of what was the southern African nation's future. An opposition leader says the acres of fres

VOA常速英语2007年-Country Music Artists Release Holiday Compilati

By Mary Morningstar Washington 17 December 2007 More than a dozen Country holiday albums were released this season. Top sellers include new collections by Toby Keith, Taylor Swift and Diamond Rio. VOA's Mary Morningstar reports on a compilation that'

VOA常速英语2007年-Scientists, Artists, Engineers Discuss Climate

By Mandy Clark London 27 November 2007 A gathering of scientists, artists and engineers met recently in London to discuss ways of helping Africa deal with the effects of global warming. VOA's Mandy Clark reports from London. The message of climate ch

VOA常速英语2007-Preservationists, Artists Work to Revive Traditi

By Lisa Bryant Tarato, Ivory Coast 10 October 2007 The West African country of Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) has long been a musical hub,attracting artists from across the continent as well as producing its own talent -- like international reggae star,

2007年VOA标准英语-Burmese Artist Shows Prison Era Creations in Lo

By Suzanne Chislett London 29 August 2007 The southeast Asian nation of Burma is famously secretive. A military government has run the country since the army put down anti-government riots in 1988. The opposition party leader Aung San Suu Kyi has sp

2007年VOA标准英语-Jewish Reggae Artist Believes in Himself

By Paige Kollock Washington 30 August 2007 For many people around the world, religion and music are inextricably tied. The Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley became famous for singing about faith, God and the Bible. He also sang songs about freedom an

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Next Few Months Critical in Iraq

By Scott Stearns White House 24 May 2007 President Bush says U.S. troops in Iraq face a critical time during the next few months as they try to implement his new strategy. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the last of the additiona

2007年VOA标准英语-Africa, Parts of Asia, Face Critical Medical Sh

By Melinda Smith Washington 06 September 2007 In 2006, the World Health Organization issued a report that a critical shortage of doctors and nurses has contributed to severe health problems in Africa and parts of Asia.The report said at least four mi

VOA常速英语2007年-Georgia's Media Shutdown has Significant Impact

By Peter Fedynsky Tbilisi 11 November 2007 Independent media were taken off the air in Georgia when President Mikhail Saakashvili declared a state of emergency in response to mass anti-government demonstrations in Tbilisi. VOA Correspondent Peter Fed

VOA常速英语2007-Rare Video Inside Zimbabwe Shows Impact of Hyper

By VOA News Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 18 October 2007 We bring you a rare look inside the troubled southern African nation of Zimbabwe. Today, this nation of between 10 million and 12 million is teetering on the edge of what a member of its own parliament i

2007年VOA标准英语-Greece Assesses Wildfire Impact on Archaeologic

By Nina Maria Potts Athens 05 September 2007 spared by the recent wildfires. But as the government takes stock of the human and economic cost of the wildfires that ravaged large parts of the country, the question of how many archaeological sites hav

2007年VOA标准英语-US General: Al-Qaida Impact on Afghanistan Rise

By Al Pessin Pentagon 25 July 2007 A senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan says Pakistan-based al-Qaida is having a growing impact on the Afghan insurgency even though Pakistan's military offensive along the border has reduced the number of insurgent

2007年VOA标准英语-Race to Build Trans-Balkan Oil Pipeline

By Barry Wood Washington, DC 08 January 2007 watch Balkan Pipeline report Map of Balkan pipelines A race is underway in the Balkans to build an oil export pipeline that bypasses the Turkish Straits. One proposed line would go from Bulgaria to Albani

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Tries to Build Support for Iraq Strategy

By Jim Malone Washington 24 January 2007 President Bush made an impassioned plea for support for his new Iraq strategy in his State of the Union Address Tuesday. But many political experts are skeptical that Mr. Bush will have much success in turnin

2007年VOA标准英语-Russia Builds Up Its Military

By Ivana Kuhar Washington 27 August 2007 Russia's recent resumption of strategic bomber flights is viewed by many analysts as more evidence of President Vladimir Putin's determination to build up his country's military might. The Russian leader has

VOA常速英语2007-UNHCR Sees Military Build-up in Eastern Congo

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 07 October 2007 The United Nations refugee agency says there are worrying signs that fighting could erupt again among government forces, renegade troops and rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province. Lisa

2007年VOA标准英语-Privately Owned Bridge Faces Public Criticism O

By Brian Padden Washington, DC 15 June 2007 Ambassador Bridge The busiest truck border crossing in North America is the Ambassador Bridge.It connects the U.S. Midwest city of Detroit, Michigan with the Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario. U.S. Customs

VOA常速英语2007-Re-Opened Bridge Unites Sierra Leoneans, Liberia

By Kari Barber Dakar 20 October 2007 Residents in the region along the Sierra Leone-Liberian border say the re-opening of a bridge connecting the two countries has brought increased trade as people cross to buy and sell goods. During recent civil war

2007年VOA标准英语-Billy the Kid Still Rides in New Mexico

By Greg Flakus Albuquerque, New Mexico 14 July 2007 The part of U.S. history commonly called The Wild West or Old West, especially the colorful characters from the 19th century who were often at odds with the law, continue to fascinate people around