2007年VOA标准英语-US Congress Debates US Missile Defense Plan for

By Dan Robinson Washington 04 May 2007 The U.S. plan to base defensive missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic to defend Europe against potential future threats from Iran was the subject of a congressional hearing Thursday. VOA's Dan Robinson

2007年VOA标准英语-USS Nimitz Provides Military, Diplomatic Suppor

By Nazzy Belgari and Saman Arbabi Arabian Sea 18 May 2007 USS Nimitz The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz recently arrived in the Arabian Sea to support coalition forces fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. As one of two U.S. carriers in the region, it is a

VOA常速英语2007年-Serbia War Crimes Tribunal Opens

By Lauren Comiteau The Hague 07 November 2007 The trial of Serb-Nationalist leader Vojislav Seselj has opened at the U.N. war crimes Tribunal in The Hague. He faces nine charges related to his use of hate speech and recruiting paramilitary groups, wh

VOA常速英语2007年-War Crimes Tribunal Denies Bail to Former Khmer

By Kate Woodsome Phnom Penh 03 December 2007 A United Nations-backed tribunal formed to hear charges against Cambodia's former Khmer Rouge leaders has denied bail to the first defendant it has seen. As VOA's Kate Woodsome reports from Phnom Penh, the

2007年VOA标准英语-Civilians Flee Renewed Violence in Northern Sen

By Selah Hennessy Dakar 14 May 2007 Civilians from the northern Casamance region of Senegal are being displaced again, following renewed fighting between rebel groups. Hundreds of people are reported to have fled to the nearby Gambian border region t

2007年VOA标准英语-Armenian Voters Prepare to Elect New Parliament

By Lisa McAdams Moscow 11 May 2007 Armenians go to the polls this Saturday in a parliamentary election seen as a key test for democracy ahead of next year's presidential vote. VOA's Lisa McAdams in Moscow reports two pro-government parties are runnin

VOA常速英语2007-Brazil, India Pursue Trade in West Africa

By Phuong Tran Dakar 16 October 2007 Leaders from India and Brazil are concluding visits to West Africa. Analysts say growing wealth in these countries, combined with West Africa's resources, can lead to new strategic alliances among developing count

2007年VOA标准英语-US Senate Blocks Legislation to Restore Legal R

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 19 September 2007 Legislation that would have given detainees held by the United States the right to challenge their detention in U.S. courts has been blocked in the Senate by lawmakers arguing the measure would undermine

2007年VOA标准英语-US Military Undeterred by Plane Shooting Incide

By Phuong Tran Dakar 14 September 2007 A U.S. military plane that was shot at earlier this week by suspected rebels in Mali's northeastern desert is scheduled to leave the country on Saturday. U.S. military officials are undeterred by the shooting, s

2007年VOA标准英语-Amputee Soccer Team Brings Hope in Liberia

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 04 May 2007 In Liberia, rebuilding after decades of devastating civil war, the country's first national amputee soccer team is now competing on an international level, and bringing new hope to the war torn country. The squad is

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Prosecutor Says Trial of Former Liberian Pre

By Stephanie Ho Washington 11 June 2007 The chief prosecutor of the U.N.-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone says he is confident the trial against Charles Taylor will proceed as scheduled, despite the former Liberian president's no show at the tri

2007年VOA标准英语-Kabul Beauty School Book – How Close to Reality

By George Dwyer Washington 11 June 2007 A new book set in Afghanistan and based on a true story is selling so well in the United States that Hollywood now wants bring it to the big screen. But as VOA's George Dwyer reports, some of the participants i

VOA常速英语2007年-Business, Political Leaders Hope to Boost US In

By Terry FitzPatrick Cape Town 15 November 2007 American corporate investment in Africa is not keeping pace with other parts of the world. That's according to 800 business and political leaders meeting this week in South Africa. They're searching for

VOA常速英语2007年-Pakistani Police Prevent Bhutto-led Protest Ral

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 09 November 2007 Pakistani forces have stopped former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto from leaving her home to lead a demonstration against the country's emergency laws. VOA's Barry Newhouse was at Ms. Bhutto's Islamabad res

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Militants Announce Suspension of Attac

By Sarah Simpson Lagos 02 June 2007 One of the main militant groups operating in the Niger Delta says it will suspend hostilities for one month to allow the government of new President Umaru Yar'Adua to create a plan for peace in the oil-rich Niger D

2007年VOA标准英语-7-Eleven promotes The Simpsons Movie

By Rebecca Ward Washington, D.C. 17 July 2007 They are not exactly the typical American family. But after nearly 20 years on television, the dysfunctional animated family The Simpsons is making its big screen debut. To promote the film, 12 7-Eleven

VOA常速英语2007年-Pan-African Summit Aims to Improve Security

By Noel King Kigali 05 November 2007 Security Chiefs from 21 African nations are in the Rwandan capital Kigali for a meeting of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa, knows by its acronym CISSA. The summit will tackle a number

2007年VOA标准英语-Popular Support Key to Security in Northern Ira

By Barry Newhouse Irbil 10 May 2007 Wednesday's suicide truck bombing in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil was the city's first major bomb attack in two years. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Irbil on why residents believe the city has been relative

VOA常速英语2007年-Scientist in Texas Runs NASA's Lunar Laser Prog

By Paul Sisco Washington 14 November 2007 At the McDonald Observatory in western Texas, a unique space program has been quietly underway for more than 30 years. It is called the Lunar Laser Ranging Program. VOA's Paul Sisco has more. Research scienti

VOA常速英语2007年-More Makeshift Settlements for Displaced Appear

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 06 November 2007 The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) says a team of aid workers that traveled during the weekend to Afgooye, a small town west of Mogadishu, found thousands of newly displaced Somalis living in extremely harsh condi