VOA常速英语2007年-CIA Chief to Testify Before Congress on Interro

By Paula Wolfson Washington 09 December 2007 The U.S. Congress is wasting no time launching its own inquiry into a decision by the U.S spy agency to destroy tapes of interrogations of terror suspects. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Central Intelligence

2007年VOA标准英语-Pope Benedict Warns Drug Dealers of Divine Just

By Brian Wagner Sao Paulo 13 May 2007 Pope Benedict, on a visit to Brazil, has been pressing church leaders to seek new solutions for social and economic problems in Latin America. From Sao Paulo, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that, in a speech on Satur

VOA常速英语2007年-Russia's Ruling Party Wins Majority in Disputed

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 03 December 2007 Four political parties have gained representation in the Russian parliament, with President Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia Party taking about 315 of 450 seats in national legislature. At least two Russ

VOA常速英语2007-Indian Prime Minister Doubtful About US Nuclear

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 16 October 2007 India's Prime Minister has told President Bush that his government is facing problems finalizing a controversial civilian nuclear-energy agreement with the United States. As Anjana Pasricha reports from Ne

VOA常速英语2007年-Sierra Leone's President Says Fighting Corrupti

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 14 November 2007 Sierra Leone's recently elected president, Ernest Koroma, will be formally inaugurated on Thursday, with eight West African heads of state expected to be in attendance. Mr. Koroma has been in office since Septe

2007年VOA标准英语-Joblessness Continues to Plague African Youth

By Phuong Tran Nouadhibou, Mauritania 12 August 2007 According to U.N. estimates, young people account for more than 60-percent of the African population. The continent also has some of the world's highest unemployment rates, forcing thousands on dea

2007年VOA标准英语-Study: US Troops Stressed by Iraq Deployments

By Zulima Palacio Washington 07 May 2007 US and Iraqi Army soldiers patrol an area in Baghdad's al-Karrada neighborhood (file) The United States Department of Defense released Friday the results of a survey on the mental health and well being of the

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Speaks Out Against Religious Persecution

By Paula Wolfson Washington 10 December 2007 President Bush is urging continued action to combat religious persecution around the world. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House. Each year during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, President Bus

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Says 34,000 Killed in Iraq Last Year

By Jim Randle Baghdad 16 January 2007 U.N. officials in Baghdad say more than 34,000 Iraqis perished in violent incidents last year, far more than the government had reported. U.N. experts say it is urgent to strengthen the police, courts, and other

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush, Mexican President Calderon Endorse Immigr

By Paula Wolfson Merida, Mexico 13 March 2007 President Bush is in Mexico for two days of talks intended to help mend frayed U.S. - Mexican ties. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Merida, that Mr. Bush is pledging action on an issue of prime importanc

2007年VOA标准英语-World Bank Sees Some Progress in Africa's Gover

By Barry Wood Washington 10 July 2007 The World Bank, in a report released Tuesday, says some African countries have made significant improvements in the way they govern themselves. But the survey, covering 200 rich and poor countries, says progress

2007年VOA标准英语-Study Says Iraq Not Meeting Benchmarks

By Scott Stearns White House 14 September 2007 A long awaited report to Congress by President Bush says Iraq's government has made little progress in meeting political and military goals over the last few months. The release of the report comes just

2007年VOA标准英语-Taleban Officials Still Mulling S. Korean Hosta

By Benjamin Sand Kabul 07 August 2007 Desperate efforts to free the remaining 21 South Korean hostages continue in Afghanistan. Taleban officials say they are still seeking a possible prisoner exchange a day after Afghan President Hamid Karzai ruled

2007年VOA标准英语-US Defense Chief Urges Iraqis Not to Respond to

By Al Pessin Ramstein Air Base, Germany 13 June 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he is concerned about the bombing of the Shi'ite shrine in Samarra, Iraq on Wednesday. But he says he hopes Iraqis will not respond with more sectarian viol

VOA常速英语2007年-Former Pakistani Prime Minister Allowed to Meet

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 10 November 2007 Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto joined protests in the capital against emergency rule Saturday and tried to meet with the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. VOA's Barry Newhouse rep

VOA常速英语2007年-Australian Scientists Say Humpback Whales Have

By Phil Mercer 07 November 2007 Researchers have uncovered a language used by migrating whales off the Australian coast. Thousands of hours of humpback whale sounds recorded off Queensland have revealed a vast repertoire of social sounds. From Sydney

VOA常速英语2007年-Bhutto Claims Army, Diverted to Protests, Losin

By Ravi Khanna Washington, D.C. 15 November 2007 Pakistan's former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, has said President Musharraf is losing his battle against Islamic extremists in the tribal areas such as Waziristan and Swat Valley. She says he is div

2007年VOA标准英语-International Travel to US Down Despite Favorab

By Steve Mort Orlando, Florida 13 June 2007 Tourism promoters in the United States are voicing concern over a decline in the number of overseas visitors to the country. A leading industry lobby group says tourist travel from most countries has fallen

VOA常速英语2007年-US Sending Senior Envoy to Pakistan

By David Gollust State Department 13 November 2007 The Bush administration is sending Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte to Pakistan to press for an end to the state of emergency imposed by President Pervez Musharraf earlier this month. Negrop

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Opposition Seeks United Front

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 12 April 2007 Nigeria's main opposition parties held a meeting Thursday to discuss the formation of a political coalition to compete in general elections scheduled for later this month. From Abuja, Gilbert da Costa reports f