2007年VOA标准英语-Rift Valley Fever Outbreak in Kenya Tapering Of

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 26 January 2007 Health authorities in Kenya say an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever that began last month appears to be tapering off. The outbreak has killed more than 100 people. Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA from Nairobi. A

2007年VOA标准英语-WFP Distributes Food to Wounded in Guinea

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 26 January 2007 The World Food Program (WFP) says it will provide a seven-day ration of food to 125 people who were wounded during the recent anti-government protests in Guinea, because the paralyzing strike is preventing rela

2007年VOA标准英语-Militants Wore US-Style Uniforms in Karbala, Ir

By Jim Randle Baghdad 27 January 2007 The U.S. military now says some American soldiers were abducted and killed in a recent raid by insurgents wearing U.S.-style uniforms. The sophisticated attack hit a command post in the Iraqi city of Karbala a w

2007年VOA标准英语-Will Chavez Inherit Castro's Revolutionary Mant

By Michael Bowman Washington, DC 30 January 2007 watch Chavez Mantle report For nearly 50 years, Cuban President Fidel Castro has been Latin America's best-known leftist revolutionary. Who will wear the revolutionary mantle in the post-Castro era? M

2007年VOA标准英语-Tight Security Marks Holy Shi'ite Commemoration

By Sean Maroney Washington, DC 30 January 2007 watch Iraq Security report Tight security was in effect in Iraq for Shi'ite Muslims' observance of Ashura, their holiest day. South of Baghdad, Iraqi forces say they broke up a plot to kill Shi'ite cler

2007年VOA标准英语-New US Commander Says Iraq Situation Can Be Sal

By Al Pessin Pentagon 30 January 2007 The U.S. Navy admiral nominated to take command of all U.S. forces in the Middle East, Central Asia and East Africa says the situation in Iraq can be salvaged, but it will require hard work by the military, Iraq

2007年VOA标准英语-Somali President Agrees to Reconciliation Meeti

By Leslie Neuhaus Addis Ababa 30 January 2007 Somalia's president agreed Tuesday to a national reconciliation conference to try to end 16 years of fighting in the war-ravaged country. As Les Neuhaus in Addis Ababa reports for VOA, the announcement p

2007年VOA标准英语-Deportation of 150 Lao Hmong Stalls in Thailand

By Ron Corben Bangkok 30 January 2007 Thai authorities have halted the deportation of dozens of Lao Hmong after several Western countries agreed to consider their resettlement. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, the move follows a standoff between t

2007年VOA标准英语-DRCongo War Crimes Case to Present In-Person Te

By Phuong Tran dakar 30 January 2007 Former Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga is the first person to be tried by the world's only permanent global war crimes court, the Hague-based International Criminal Court. Phuong Tran reports from VOA's Ce

2007年VOA标准英语-US-North Korea Financial Sanctions Talks End Fi

By Daniel Schearf Beijing 30 January 2007 A second round of talks between U.S. and North Korean officials on U.S. financial sanctions have ended its first day in Beijing with little sign of progress. China has announced that parallel talks on North K

2007年VOA标准英语-Palestinian Truce Takes Hold in Gaza

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 30 January 2007 A truce between the Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah appears to be holding in Gaza, despite the killing of a Hamas militant in Khan Younis. VOA's Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem the truce went into effec

2007年VOA标准英语-Sectarian Violence Mars Religious Observance in

By Jim Randle Baghdad 30 January 2007 Bombers have struck Shi'ite worshippers in two Iraqi cities as part of a series of attacks that killed more than 50 people Tuesday. VOA's Jim Randle reports from Baghdad. Man wounded in attack on mini bus transpo

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Holds Holocaust Memorial Service

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 29 January 2007 The United Nations has held observances to mark the International Day of Commemoration of Victims of the Holocaust. VOA's correspondent at the U.N. Peter Heinlein reports. The U.N. General Assembly Ha

2007年VOA标准英语-Presidential Candidates Show New Diversity

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, D.C. 29 January 2007 watch Diversity report Public opinion polls show the two leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination are a woman -- Senator Hillary Clinton -- and an African-American -- Senator

2007年VOA标准英语-Georgia Authorities Confirm Arrest in Uranium S

By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 29 January 2007 watch Georgian Uranium report Georgian authorities have disclosed the arrest of a Russian man last year on charges of smuggling contraband uranium. Russian scientists confirmed the radioactive material

2007年VOA标准英语-'Enlightenment Fundamentalist' Ayaan Hirsi Ali,

By Carolyn Weaver New York, NY 30 January 2007 watch Ayaan Hirsi Ali report As a little girl in Somalia, Ayaan Hirsi Ali was subjected by a grandmother to the traditional practice of female genital mutilation. The daughter of a dissident Somali poli

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Chief in Democratic Republic of Congo to Sup

By Kari Barber Dakar 27 January 2007 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is starting his first Africa tour since assuming his post, visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the U.N. has one of its largest peacekeeping missions. Mr. B

2007年VOA标准英语-Key Trading Nations Agree to Resume Talks

By Lisa Bryant Paris 27 January 2007 Trade ministers cautiously agreed Saturday to resume world trade negotiations that have been stalled for months. Reporting for VOA from Paris, Lisa Bryant has more on an issue that dominated the last day of the a

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush and Maliki Discuss Security

By Scott Stearns White House 27 January 2007 U.S. President George Bush is backing Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's moves to improve security in Baghdad. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the president's political opponents a

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Ruling Party Presidential Candidate La

By Sarah Simpson Lagos 27 January 2007 Nigeria's ruling party, the People's Democratic Party, on Saturday launched its election campaign for the man the party hopes will succeed President Olusegun Obasanjo. Sarah Simpson reports for VOA from the sou