2007年VOA标准英语-Two South Africans to Fight Charge of Al-Qaida

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 23 January 2007 Two South African Muslims accused of having ties to the al-Qaida terrorist network say they will challenge the charge and are asking authorities to provide them with proof. The response follows a request by

2007年VOA标准英语-Diseases From Burma Spreading Throughout Southe

By Ron Corben Bangkok 26 January 2007 Health experts are warning that infectious diseases in Burma are growing beyond the government's ability to control them, and are spreading beyond the country's borders. Ron Corben reports for VOA from Bangkok, w

2007年VOA标准英语-Rice Sees 'Intense' Middle East Peace Efforts i

By David Gollust London 18 January 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she expects the pace of contacts on Middle East peacemaking to accelerate following a trip to the region in which she arranged a three-way meeting with Israeli and

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush: 'Now Is the Time to Act'

By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 11 January 2007 Watch Rodgers' report President Bush has announced he will send about 20,000 additional troops to Iraq to help break the cycle of violence in that country. Mr. Bush made the announcement in a televised

2007年VOA标准英语-Colorado Storms Trigger Avalanches

By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 10 January 2007 watch Avalanche Safety report Avalanche! is the most frightening alert a mountain traveler can hear. Uncontrollable snow slides in the world's mountainous regions -- from the Himalayas to the Alps to Nort

2007年VOA标准英语-Love Boat Sails in Washington, DC

By Rohit Kulkarni Washington, DC 10 January 2007 watch Singles Cruise report Many single people in the United States are turning to new, creative ways to meet their soul mate. These include online dating sites, matchmaking and speed dating, a series

2007年VOA标准英语-Ultralight Boat Dances on Waves Like a Spider

By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 24 January 2007 watch New Boat Design report In Greek mythology, Proteus was a sea god capable of assuming different forms. And now Proteus also is the name of a new type of ocean-going ship that can adapt its shape to t

2007年VOA标准英语-Trial Resumes in Iraq for Saddam Co-Defendants

By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 08 January 2007 The trial for men accused of carrying out Saddam Hussein's brutal campaign against the Kurds in the 1980s has resumed in Baghdad. Prosecutors are pressing ahead even though the chief defendant, Saddam Hussei

2007年VOA标准英语-More Violence Wracks Iraq

By Jim Randle Baghdad 29 January 2007 Violence continued in Iraq on Monday following a bloody weekend that included a battle in Najaf that Iraqi officials say left about 200 militants dead and more than 100 in custody. VOA's Jim Randle reports has m

2007年VOA标准英语-Peace Activists March on Washington to Protest

By Marissa Melton Washington 27 January 2007 Peace activists have held another anti-war rally on the National Mall in Washington Saturday, the first such event since Democrats assumed control of Congress. Organizers say they hope participants will st

2007年VOA标准英语-Peace Activists to March on Washington Saturday

By Marissa Melton Washington 24 January 2007 Peace activists have announced they will hold an anti-war rally on the National Mall in Washington Saturday, the first since Democrats assumed control of Congress. Organizers say they have given up on sway

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Envoy Says Iraq Slipping into Sectarianism

By Jim Randle Baghdad 23 January 2007 A top U.N. envoy says Iraq is sliding into what he calls the abyss of sectarianism and he is urging Iraqi leaders to do more to stop the violence. Across Iraq Tuesday a series of car bombs, kidnappings, and shoot

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says He's Ready to Work with New Congress

By Scott Stearns White House 03 January 2007 U.S. President George Bush says he is ready to work with leaders of the opposition Democratic Party who take charge of both houses of Congress on Thursday. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Ready to Unveil New Strategy for Iraq War

By Meredith Buel Washington 09 January 2007 President Bush is scheduled to unveil his new strategy for the war in Iraq Wednesday night in a televised address to the nation. The president is expected to call for an increase of as many as 20,000 U.S.

2007年VOA标准英语-Basketball's New 'Buzzer Beater'

By Brian Padden Washington, DC 19 January 2007 watch Gilbert Arenas report The NBA, North America's professional basketball league, has a new star. Before Gilbert Arenas arrived, the Washington Wizards languished at the bottom of the standings. Two

2007年VOA标准英语-Davos Economic Forum Opens

By Lisa Bryant Paris 24 January 2007 The World Economic Forum has begun in Davos, Switzerland, gathering more than 2,400 politicians and business leaders to talk about the international economy and problems like climate change, poverty and the Middl

2007年VOA标准英语-'Authentic' Project Uses Digital Technology to

By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 05 January 2007 watch Masterpiece or Fake Art report The Authentic Project finds another fascinating use for digital technology. Researchers are using it to understand the brains of the great artists, and in so doing the

2007年VOA标准英语-Malians Deported to Senegal Waiting to Return H

By Jordan Davis Dakar 23 January 2007 More than 400 African migrants deported from Spain's Canary Islands arrived in Senegal early this week. A number of Senegalese were on board, but dozens of those sent back to Senegal were not Senegalese. A group

2007年VOA标准英语-Economy, Trade Dominate Talks Between ASEAN, Ch

By Douglas Bakshian Cebu 14 January 2007 ASEAN leaders wave as they pose for a group photo prior to the official opening of the ASEAN summit, 13 Jan 2007 Economic issues and trade took the front seat in bilateral talks between the Association of Sout

2007年VOA标准英语-Ruling Party Expected to Dominate Gambian Parli

By Kari Barber Dakar 25 January 2007 Gambians went to the polls Thursday to elect new members of parliament. While independent candidates have made some ground, the ruling party is expected to maintain a strong hold on its power. President Yahya Jamm