2007年VOA标准英语-Southeast Asian Leaders Tackle Trade, Security

By Heda Bayron Cebu, Philippines 14 January 2007 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, center, welcomes S. Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, left, and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, in Cebu, 14 Jan 2007 The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea take up trade and secur

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Suspends Support for Bangladesh Elections

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 11 January 2007 The United Nations is suspending technical support for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. The elections are being boycotted by one of the country's two main political alliances. As Anajana Pasricha re

2007年VOA标准英语-New Bird Flu Outbreaks Raise Alarm in Asia

By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 15 January 2007 Rising numbers of human bird flu deaths in Indonesia and avian flu outbreaks among poultry in several Asian countries have put the region on alert. The World Health Organization says Asia, Africa, even Europ

2007年VOA标准英语-Leftist Lawmakers in Italy Threaten to Vote Aga

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 18 January 2007 Members of the far left in Italy's governing coalition are threatening to vote against refinancing the country's mission to Afghanistan. As Sabina Castelfranco reports for VOA from Rome, the lawmakers are

2007年VOA标准英语-Vietnam, Once Isolated, Celebrates WTO Entry

By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 11 January 2007 Vietnam's accession to the World Trade Organization became official on Thursday. The event is a milestone in a long transition for Vietnam, which is shifting from a command to a market economy, and from isola

2007年VOA标准英语-Congo Suspends Search for Survivors of Cave-In

By Joe Bavier Kinshasa 07 January 2007 Recovery efforts have been suspended near the town of Tshikapa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following a cave-in at a pit mine Friday. Local officials in Western Kasai province say at least 13 people dig

2007年VOA标准英语-Hungary, Israel Sign Holocaust Education Agreem

By Stefan Bos Budapest 15 January 2007 Hungary and Israel have agreed to improve education about the Holocaust, which was a taboo study topic when the country was a Soviet satellite state. Stefan Bos reports for VOA from Budapest. Nearly three years

2007年VOA标准英语-Petraeus Has Key Job As New US Iraq Commander

By Al Pessin Pentagon 12 January 2007 Along with his new Iraq strategy and troop increase, President Bush has named a new commander for U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq. He is Lieutenant General David Petraeus, the man who has spent the last year s

2007年VOA标准英语-US Congressional Democrats Call for Troop Reduc

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 04 January 2007 Members of the new Democratic majority in the U.S. Congress are calling for American troop reductions in Iraq, amid reports that President Bush is preparing to announce an overhaul of his Iraq policy that

2007年VOA标准英语-Top US Congressional Democrats Urge Bush Not to

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 05 January 2007 The top leaders of the new Democratic-led U.S. Congress are urging President Bush not to increase the number of U.S. troops in Iraq. Their comments, in a letter to the president Friday, come as Mr. Bush i

2007年VOA标准英语-Thai Government Dismisses Rumors of New Coup

By Suzanne Presto Bangkok 05 January 2007 Thailand's government is dismissing rumors of a fresh coup plot, after such speculation ran rampant through Bangkok Thursday night. VOA's Suzanne Presto reports from the Thai capital, where people are still

2007年VOA标准英语-Benson and Jarreau "Givin' It Up" On New Album

By Doug Levine Washington 20 January 2007 Singer and guitarist George Benson and vocalist Al Jarreau are no strangers to the Grammy Awards. Each has earned his share of Grammys over the years. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, the duo's first album toge

2007年VOA标准英语-US Will Press Iraq to Perform in New Offensive

By Al Pessin Pentagon 11 January 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Iraq will have to demonstrate its ability to deliver more troops to Baghdad and limit the political influence of militia factions before most of the additional U.S. troop

2007年VOA标准英语-Abbas: Efforts to Form Unity Palestinian Govern

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 11 January 2007 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says efforts to form a unity Palestinian government will continue, saying he is determined to put an end to Palestinian factional fighting. Mr. Abbas made his comments just d

2007年VOA标准英语-New Bush Iraq Plan to Be Unveiled in Wednesday

By Paula Wolfson White House 08 January 2007 President Bush will unveil his revised Iraq strategy in a televised speech to the American people on Wednesday. VOA's Paula Wolfson has details from the White House. George Bush The president will deliver

2007年VOA标准英语-Three Women Finalists for World Children's Priz

By Joe DeCapua Washington 16 January 2007 Three women have been nominated as the finalists for the annual Worlds Childrens Prize for the Rights of the Child. Nominations are accepted by the Swedish-based organization, after which a committee of chil

2007年VOA标准英语-US Defense Secretary Says Afghan Border Attacks

By Al Pessin Washington 16 January 2007 Robert Gates listens to a question during a joint press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul, 16 Jan 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States would like to see Pakistan do more

2007年VOA标准英语-US Diplomat Calls for Stabilizing Forces in Som

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 05 January 2007 U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer Friday warned that a stabilization force should be sent into Somalia to prevent further chaos, and announced more funding from the United States to help Somal

2007年VOA标准英语-New Secretary-General Pledges Stronger UN Role

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 08 January 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has pledged to strengthen the world body's role in stopping wars and keeping peace. VOA's correspondent at the U.N. Peter Heinlein reports on Mr. Ban's first speech

2007年VOA标准英语-Pan's Labyrinth: Child's Fairy Tale Provide Ref

By Alan Silverman Holywood 13 January 2007 A child's fairy tale fantasy provides her refuge from the ravages of war in a vividly imaginative film by Mexican-born writer-director Guillermo del Toro. Alan Silverman has a look at Pan's Labyrinth. Ivana