2007年VOA标准英语-Mauritania Holds Senate Election in Post-Coup P

By Nico Colombant Dakar 21 January 2007 Mauritania The large sparsely populated desert country of West Africa, Mauritania, has held a senate election as part of a post-coup process to bring about civilian rule. VOA's Nico Colombant reports from our r

2007年VOA标准英语-White House Says No Friction With Iraqi PM Mali

By Scott Stearns white House 18 January 2007 The White House is dismissing reports of friction between Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and U.S. President George Bush. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the Bush administration

2007年VOA标准英语-Guantanamo Anniversary Rekindles Controversy

By Al Pessin Pentagon 10 January 2007 This week marks the fifth anniversary of the detention center for terrorism suspects at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The anniversary is rekindling the debate over the facility, with human rights

2007年VOA标准英语-Controversial Archbishop of Kinshasa Dies at 77

By Joe Bavier Kinshasa 15 January 2007 The Democratic Republic of Congo Monday buried Cardinal Frederic Etsou, Cardinal Frederic Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi, Archbishop of Kinshasa (File Photo) the head of the country's Catholic church and only its second

2007年VOA标准英语-Study: Illegal Small Arms Trade Fueling African

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 January 2007 The major wars of the 20th century gave a boost to the legal arms trade. But the end of the Cold War and the move from international to local and regional conflicts pushed trade in small arms and light weapons

2007年VOA标准英语-Leaders of Warring Palestinian Factions Agree t

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 05 January 2007 The leaders of warring Palestinian factions have agreed to a new ceasefire. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, militants on the streets want revenge after another wave of bloody clash

2007年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers Press Bush Administration Official

By Dan Robinson Washington 19 January 2007 The Bush administration is coming under increasing pressure from members of Congress regarding any possible moves against Iran because of its role in Iraq. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, concerns intensified af

2007年VOA标准英语-Senators Question Top Bush Official About Domes

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 18 January 2007 U.S. senators Thursday expressed frustration with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for not being more forthcoming about details relating to the Bush administration's decision to place its controversial w

2007年VOA标准英语-New Majority in a New Congress

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 04 January 2007 watch New Congress report The new, 110th session of the U.S. Congress opens today with Democrats enjoying majority status in both houses for the first time in 12 years. But whether they can translate

2007年VOA标准英语-US Economy Is Growing, But Some See Serious Cha

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 18 January 2007 watch Business 2007 report The U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, says the American economy will grow at a healthy pace in 2007, with a lower inflation rate than last year. Despite the optimistic for

2007年VOA标准英语-ASEAN Agrees to Draft Charter For First Time in

By Douglas Bakshian Cebu, Philippines 13 January 2007 Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have authorized the drawing up of a charter that would give their organization a legal basis for the first time since it was founded four deca

2007年VOA标准英语-Coalition General: Baghdad Operation Going Well

By Al Pessin Washington 19 January 2007 The deputy commander of coalition forces in Iraq says the early stages of the new Baghdad security operation are going well, and he sees good signs for the future of the week-old effort. British Lieutenant Gene

2007年VOA标准英语-Coalition Navy Watches for Terrorists Fleeing S

By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 January 2007 A U.S. Navy spokesman says, five to 10 coalition ships are patrolling off the coast of Somalia to prevent suspected terrorists from escaping by sea, following the military defeat of Islamists who took control of

2007年VOA标准英语-Kosovo Status a Post-Election Challenge for Ser

By Barry Wood Belgrade 18 January 2007 More than five million citizens of Serbia are to vote Sunday in the country's first parliamentary election in three years. Soon after the election, Serbia's leaders will have to grapple with the future status o

2007年VOA标准英语-Hillary Clinton Joins Democratic US Presidentia

By Marissa Melton Washington 20 January 2007 New York Senator Hillary Clinton has announced she has taken the first step toward a run for the presidency in 2008. VOA's Marissa Melton reports. Senator Hillary Clinton announces opening presidential ex

2007年VOA标准英语-Iran Pivotal Factor in Proposed New US Approach

By Gary Thomas Washington 11 January 2007 In his address Wednesday night, President Bush said he wants to boost U.S. troop strength in Iraq to quell sectarian violence. But he also made clear that the United States holds two of Iraq's neighbors, Ira

2007年VOA标准英语-Economic Cost of Midwest Storms Mounting

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 04 January 2007 watch Blizzard Impact Blizzard impact: digging out of the snow It could take weeks to restore power in parts of the United States Midwest hit hard by back-to-back snowstorms. Many roads remain impassable

2007年VOA标准英语-'American Idol' Taylor Hicks Releases Major Lab

By Mary Morningstar Washington 12 January 2007 Blues-rock singer Taylor Hicks worked hard with little recognition for more than a decade before coming to national attention on U.S. television's popular talent series, American Idol. Taylor won the 20

2007年VOA标准英语-Sharp Disagreements Voiced on Bush's Iraq Troop

By Al Pessin Pentagon 11 January 2007 President Bush's decision to add more than 20,000 troops to the U.S. force in Iraq was controversial before it was even official. The big questions now are whether the move will improve the situation or make it

2007年VOA标准英语-Doctors May Predict Chances of Surviving Lung C

By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 05 January 2007 watch Lung Cancer Gene report Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the world. It claims the lives of almost three million people a year. This cancer is hard to cure, but clues about the most effectiv