2007年VOA标准英语-US House of Representatives Holds 2nd Day of De

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 February 2007 A second day of debate gets underway Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives on President Bush's Iraq strategy. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill. House lawmakers will spend another full

2007年VOA标准英语-New Palestinian Unity Government Sworn In

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 17 March 2007 The new Palestinian national unity government has been sworn in, after it was overwhelmingly approved by parliament Saturday. The ruling Islamic militant group Hamas now begins to share power with the rival an

2007年VOA标准英语-Protests Mark Guantanamo Anniversary

By Sean Maroney Washington 12 January 2007 Human rights groups held demonstrations in the United States and elsewhere Thursday to protest the detention of terrorism suspects at the U.S. facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This week marks five years sin

VOA常速英语2007年-US House Passes Revisions to Wiretap Law

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 16 November 2007 The Democratically controlled U.S. House of Representatives late Thursday passed legislation on a 227 - 189 vote to restrict the government's power to eavesdrop on foreign terrorism suspects. VOA's Debora

VOA常速英语2007年-US House Passes Intelligence Measure Amid Inter

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 December 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved intelligence policy legislation that would prohibit U.S. intelligence officials from using a number of controversial techniques in interrogating detainees. V

2007年VOA标准英语-Rice Seeks to Accelerate Middle East Peace Road

By David Gollust Jerusalem 13 January 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is meeting senior Israeli and Palestinian officials in what she says is an effort to empower moderate political forces in the region and re-start Middle East peacemaking.

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says He Will Veto Democratic Bills That Vi

By Scott Stearns Washington 07 July 2007 President Bush says he will veto domestic spending bills if opposition Democrats want to spend more money than he is asking for. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Democrats say the president

VOA常速英语2007年-US Congress Overrides Bush Veto For the First T

By Cindy Saine Washington 10 November 2007 Lawmakers in both houses of the U.S. Congress this week handed President Bush a major defeat when they voted to override his veto legislation to fund popular water projects. It was the first time in his seve

VOA常速英语2007年-Abu Ghraib Art Exhibit Opens in Washington, DC

By Zulima Palacio Washington 08 November 2007 The American University Museum in Washington. D.C. is hosting an exhibit (through December 30, 2007) that depicts the abuse of prisoners by American soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The exhibit by C

2007年VOA标准英语-Romanians Vote Against Removal of President

By Stefan Bos Budapest 20 May 2007 Romania's suspended President Traian Basescu waves to supporters in University Sq, downtown Bucharest, 19 May 2007 Romanians have voted against the dismissal of their president, Traian Basescu, on charges of abuse o

2007年VOA标准英语-Hurricanes Henriette, Felix Slam Ashore in Lati

By Brian Wagner Miami 04 September 2007 Two hurricanes have hit Latin America within the span of a few hours, with Henriette charging ashore on Mexico's Baja California peninsula and Felix slamming into Central America. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner r

2007年VOA标准英语-Opponents of Somalia's Transitional Government

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 13 July 2007 Opponents of Somalia's Western-backed transitional government have announced they will hold a conference in Eritrea in September to form a coalition whose main objective is to end Ethiopia's occupation of Somalia. V

2007年VOA标准英语-Media Watchdogs Express Alarm Over Somaliland J

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 07 March 2007 Press-freedom watchdogs are alarmed over the recent prison sentences of four journalists in the self-declared Somaliland republic. Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA from Nairobi. Publisher Yusuf Abdi Gabobe, of So

2007年VOA标准英语-President's Iraq Plan Faces Bipartisan Critics

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 12 January 2007 watch Iraq Hearings President Bush's call for more than 20,000 additional U.S. troops in Iraq is facing scrutiny in both houses of Congress, where the Democratic Party is now in control. But as VOA's

VOA常速英语2007年-More Human Casualties in India's Urban War on M

By Steve Herman New Delhi 12 November 2007 The latest of India's ongoing monkey attacks has resulted in as many as 25 people being injured in a Delhi slum. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from the Indian capital. Monkeys and human are having a

2007年VOA标准英语-Afghan Government Recruiting Thousands of Auxil

By Benjamin Sand Kandahar, Afghanistan 10 January 2007 watch Afghan Police report Afghan police trainees With violence on the rise throughout Afghanistan, the Kabul government is recruiting thousands of auxiliary police to combat a growing insurgenc

2007年VOA标准英语-Olmert Clashes With Watchdog Over Lebanon War R

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 07 March 2007 An investigation into Israeli efforts to protect civilians during last year's war in Lebanon has erupted into an open conflict, pitting the prime minister against the top government watchdog. As Robert Berger

2007年VOA标准英语-Lebanese Army Clashes With Militants in 2nd Pal

By Margaret Besheer Beirut 04 June 2007 Lebanese troops continued fighting Islamic militants in a northern Palestinian refugee camp and clashed with another group in a southern camp Monday. The new violence has sparked concerns that the fighting that

2007年VOA标准英语-World Bank Retail Store Brings Afghan Crafts, C

By Mil Arcega Washington 11 April 2007 Afghan artisans are getting a helping hand from a small retail shop in Washington D.C. The store, called Pangea, is operated by the World Bank's International Finance Corporation. As VOA's Mil Arcega reports, th

2007年VOA标准英语-Thompson Candidacy Could Shake Up US Presidenti

By Jim Malone Washington 01 June 2007 Former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson's expected entry into the 2008 presidential campaign is likely to shake up the battle for the Republican Party nomination. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Was