VOA常速英语2007年-Disarmament Process Kicks Off in Ivory Coast

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 21 December 2007 Rebels and government troops in Ivory Coast are set to begin the long-awaited disarmament process on Saturday, a critical first step before forming a new national army is the divided country. Ivory Coast Presid

VOA常速英语2007年-Despite Peace Process, Darfur Still Looking for

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 18 December 2007 In the past year, international efforts to end the four-year-old conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan have included approval of a 26,000-member peacekeeping force; International Criminal Court arrest

VOA常速英语2007年-Mideast Peace Process Back on Track in 2007

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 17 December 2007 After seven years, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are talking once again. That development came at the end of 2007, a year of turmoil and transition which saw the Palestinian territories split, politicall

VOA常速英语2007-US Presidential Selection Process Begins in Earl

By Jim Malone Washington 25 October 2007 The lengthy and complicated process of choosing the next president of the United States begins in early January when voters attend party caucuses and cast ballots in primaries to select the presidential nomine

2007年VOA标准英语-Burma Ends 14-Year Process on Drafting New Cons

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 03 September 2007 Burma's military-appointed National Convention has concluded a 14-year process on drafting guidelines for a new constitution and a possible return to civilian rule. But as the National Convention held closing

2007年VOA标准英语-Nepal's Peace Process Slowed by Caution, Mistru

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 03 March 2007 Nepal's government and former Maoist rebels have begun negotiations to induct the guerrillas in an interim administration. Anjana Pasricha has this report from New Delhi on how Nepal's peace process is farin

2007年VOA标准英语-Identification Process, Talks Develop in Divide

By Nico Colombant Dakar 25 January 2007 Efforts to determine who can get nationality papers in divided Ivory Coast are slowly resuming, while talks are being prepared between the president and northern rebels. VOA's Nico Colombant reports from our r

2007年VOA标准英语-'Year of the Pig' Brings More Power to Korea

By Kurt Achin Icheon, South Korea 26 April 2007 Many Asian nations are marking this as the Year of the Pig on the Chinese zodiac calendar, which sees pigs as a symbol of good fortune and prosperity. South Korea is marking the Year of the Pig both sym

2007年VOA标准英语-Greek Fires Under Control, But Controversy Over

By Nina Maria Potts Athens 03 September 2007 Fire officials in Greece say wildfires that have swept through southern Greece over the past week have been brought under control. The fires have claimed at least 64 lives and burned numerous villages and

2007年VOA标准英语-Greek Government Faces Pressure as Fires Rage i

By Nathan Morley Nicosia 30 August 2007 The Greek government is facing pressure for a fourth day from opposition parties and the public as fire continues to threaten the southern part of the country. The fires have left thousands homeless, and at lea

2007年VOA标准英语-Diet High in Fat, Low in Carbohydrates Shown In

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 24 January 2007 watch Diet report Trying to lose weight can be challenging and confusing, because there are so many different diet plans competing for attention. Low fat, or low carbohydrates, or high fiber? It's hard

VOA常速英语2007年-Study Says CT Scans Raise Cancer Risks

By Carolyn Presutti Washington 07 December 2007 CT scans, also known as CAT scans, have long served as lifesaving tools to expose deadly diseases. But a new study finds that CT scans might also cause diseases. VOA's Carolyn Presutti has the story. C.

VOA常速英语2007-Venezuela Reforms Raise Fears About Civil Rights

By Brian Wagner Miami 18 October 2007 Venezuela's National Assembly is debating constitutional reforms that President Hugo Chavez says are necessary for his so-called 21st century socialist revolution. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that critic

2007年VOA标准英语-New Darfur Clashes Raise Questions About Peace

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 10 August 2007 Clashes in Sudan's Darfur region have reportedly killed dozens of people including rebels and government forces. The rebels say that subsequent air raids by the Sudanese government has forced 25,000 people to fl

2007年VOA标准英语-North Korean Workers Get a Raise - From South K

By Kurt Achin Seoul 06 August 2007 South Korean authorities have agreed to raise wages at a North-South joint venture in North Korea for the first time since the experimental zone was opened three years ago. The Kaesong venture is hailed in South Kor

2007年VOA标准英语-Latest Somalia Fighting Raises Concerns Over Fu

By Bill Rodgers Washington 27 April 2007 Somali Transitional Federal Soldiers with an anti-aircraft gun mounted on the pickup and soldiers carrying AK 47s in the street of Mogadishu, 27 Apr 2007 Somalia's Prime Minister, Ali Mohamed Gedi, is claiming

2007年VOA标准英语-US Ready to Raise Iraq Concerns With Iran, Syri

By David Gollust State Department 08 March 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's top Iraqi affairs adviser says U.S. diplomats are prepared to raise concerns over Iraq directly with Iranian and Syrian counterparts at a Baghdad conference Saturda

VOA常速英语2007-Analyst Says Mali Troop Buildup Raises Risk for

By Phuong Tran Dakar 22 October 2007 In Mali, the government continues to build up its troops in the northeast, the scene of recent fighting and hostage-taking. A rebel leader says he will not release hostages until government soldiers pull out. Phuo

2007年VOA标准英语-Guatemala Prepares for Sunday Presidential Elec

By Greg Flakus Guatemala City 07 September 2007 In spite of violence that claimed some 50 lives, officials in Guatemala say they are prepared to carry out an efficient and secure electoral process on Sunday when voters go to the polls to elect a new

2007年VOA标准英语-Yoko Ono Gives ‘Wish Trees’ to Washington DC

By Zulima Palacio Washington, D.C. 03 April 2007 Watch Wish Tree report The late rock musician John Lennon's widow, artist Yoko Ono, helped celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. Monday by presenting her interactive project