VOA常速英语2007年-Africa Looks Toward Biofuels Amid Doubts Over Y

By Nico Colombant Dakar 29 November 2007 African government officials, economists and scientists have met for three days in Burkina Faso to discuss the local production and use of biofuels. VOA's Nico Colombant reports from our West and Central Afri

VOA常速英语2007年-UN Report Examines Media Coverage of Kenya Elec

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 29 November 2007 One month ahead of general elections in Kenya, a new report claims that government-controlled broadcast media are favoring President Mwai Kibaki in their coverage. As Derek Kilner reports from Nairobi, Preside

VOA常速英语2007年-USA, Aussies Win at Hopman Cup Tennis

By VOA Sports Washington, DC 29 December 2007 The United States has defeated India, 2-1, and host country Australia scored a 2-1 upset over the Czech Republic at the Hopman Cup mixed team tennis competition in Perth, Australia. The American team of M

VOA常速英语2007年-US Republican Presidential Contenders Clash Ove

By Jim Malone Washington 29 November 2007 In their latest presidential debate, the Republican contenders clashed over illegal immigration and the war in Iraq. From Washington, VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has the latest on the race for the R

VOA常速英语2007年-Bhutto's Son, Husband to Co-Lead Her Party; Wil

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Islamabad 30 December 2007 Slain Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's son and husband will co-chair her party, which has decided it will participate in coming elections. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from Islama

VOA常速英语2007年-US Military Continues Push to Quash al-Qaida in

By Deborah Block Iskandariyah, Iraq 30 December 2007 U.S. military efforts to quash the al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist network are showing signs of success in some areas. But, the U.S. military says al-Qaida remains a top concern. In an area south of Bag

VOA常速英语2007年-North Korea Breaks End-of-Year Nuclear Declarat

By Kurt Achin Seoul 31 December 2007 The United States and Japan are expressing regret that North Korea is breaking a key promise aimed at ending its nuclear weapons programs. 2007 is coming to an end with no declaration from North Korea listing its

VOA常速英语2007年-Bhutto Murder Hits Hard in New York City's 'Lit

By Adam Phillips New York 30 December 2007 News of the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Bhenazir Bhutto at a political rally in Rawalpindi on Thursday was a seismic event in that politically volatile nation. But Bhutto's murder also reve

VOA常速英语2007年-Pakistani Military Assures Nuclear Stockpile Re

By Michael Bowman Washington 30 December 2007 Pakistan's military says, despite massive chaos and turmoil in the aftermath of the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the country's nuclear weapons are safe and secure. VOA's Micha

VOA常速英语2007年-France to Cut Off Contact With Syria Over Leban

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 30 December 2007 The president of France says he will have no further contact with Syria until he is convinced that Syria is really trying to resolve the political crisis in neighboring Lebanon. He spoke on a visit to Egyp

VOA常速英语2007年-Olmert Demands Palestinian Crackdown on Militan

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 30 December 2007 Israel is demanding a Palestinian crackdown on militants, after a deadly attack in the West Bank. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the violence is the latest obstacle to peace efforts,

VOA常速英语2007年-Actor Denzel Washington Presents Inspiring Dram

By Alan Silverman Hollywood 30 December 2007 In his second film as director, Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington presents an inspiring drama of triumph over prejudice and ignorance based on true events of some 75 years ago. Alan Silverman h

VOA常速英语2007年-Millions Pay Their Respects to Late Senegalese

By Jade Heilmann Dakar 31 December 2007 Hundreds of thousands of followers of the Mouride religion have flocked to the holy city of Touba, Senegal, to mourn the death of their spiritual leader Serigne Saliou Mback. The 92-year-old Caliph of the Mouri

VOA常速英语2007年-T-Pain Dominates The Music World

By Larry London Washington 31 December 2007 Hip-Hop artist T-Pain is only 22 years-old, and he has already produced more music than artists who've spent a lifetime in the entertainment field. He's just been nominated for five Grammy Awards. That's

VOA常速英语2007年-Pakistan's Political Turmoil

By Ravi Khanna Washington 31 December 2007 Hundreds of thousands of mourners paid their last respects to Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto as she was buried on Friday beside her father at the family mausoleum, a day after allegedly a suicide

VOA常速英语2007年-Disabled Girls Find New Destiny in Cheerleading

By June Soh Washington 31 December 2007 Young people with special needs are often looked at differently. People see what they cannot do. They often have few opportunities to play in sports or participate in social activities, and sometimes it is hard

VOA常速英语2007年-Ivory Coast Makes Progress on Citizen Identific

By Nico Colombant Dakar 31 December 2007 Another difficult year is coming to a close in Ivory Coast. The world's leading cocoa producer remains tense and divided between a government-run south and rebel-held north. Slowly, though, the main question

VOA常速英语2007年-Pakistan Election Decision Tuesday, Stocks Fall

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Islamabad 31 December 2007 Political violence in Pakistan is declining a day after the party of the slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto announced it would contest upcoming elections. The pressure is now on President Pervez

VOA常速英语2007年-Israeli PM Olmert Curbs West Bank Settlement Co

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 31 December 2007 Israel is taking steps to curb settlement activity in the West Bank. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the Palestinians say it is not enough. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has sent an

VOA常速英语2007年-US Laments Kenya's Election Irregularities, App

By David Gollust State Department 31 December 2007 The United States Monday appealed for calm in riot-torn Kenya and urged the prompt resolution of irregularities from last Thursday's presidential election. The State Department backed away from a st