2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Administration Says No Plans to Attack Ira

By Michael Bowman Washington 18 February 2007 The Bush administration is reiterating that it has no plans to go to war with Iran, despite concerns over Iranian weapons filtering into neighboring Iraq as well as the country's continued nuclear progra

2007年VOA标准英语-US Official: No Plans to Scrap Cuba Embargo

By Michael Bowman Washington 21 February 2007 The Bush administration is defending the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba, despite the transfer of executive power on the island from ailing president Fidel Castro to his brother, Raul. VOA's Michael Bowman

2007年VOA标准英语-HIV Takes Heavy Toll on Africa's Children

By Phuong Tran Dakar 16 February 2007 Despite efforts by health officials to stop the HIV virus from being passed from a mother to her child, children in Africa are still at high risk of infection. HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, causes AIDS.

2007年VOA标准英语-Barack Obama Launches Campaign for White House

By Margaret Besheer Washington 10 February 2007 U.S. Senator Barack Obama officially entered the 2008 presidential race Saturday, saying he wants to work to build a more hopeful America. The Illinois senator, who hopes to become the United States' fi

2007年VOA标准英语-Obama, Romney to Formally Enter US Presidential

By Jim Malone Washington 09 February 2007 Two more presidential candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, will formally announce their entry into the 2008 race for the White House over the next few days. VOA National corresponden

2007年VOA标准英语-Obama to Announce Run for Presidency

2007年VOA标准英语-Obama to Announce Run for Presidency

2007年VOA标准英语-More Hispanic Americans are Converting to Islam

By Steve Mort Orlando, Florida 09 February 2007 watch Hispanic Muslim report The number of Hispanic Americans converting to Islam is growing rapidly -- particularly in New York, California, Texas and Florida, which have the greatest concentration of

2007年VOA标准英语-Scientific Study Takes Closer Look at Women's R

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 14 February 2007 watch Heart Disease in Women Figures from the World Health Organization show that 17 million people die of cardiovascular disease each year. Symptoms for heart disease in men and women often vary. But

2007年VOA标准英语-Southern Philippine Island Plays Out Drama in W

By Douglas Bakshian Jolo 22 February 2007 Far from the headlines and the rest of the world a drama in the global war on terror is playing out on Jolo island in the southern Philippines. A Muslim guerrilla group called Abu Sayyaf is on the run from th

2007年VOA标准英语-Iranian Revolution Still Resonates 28 Years Aft

By Gary Thomas Washington, DC 08 February 2007 watch Iran Anniversary report On February 11th, 1979, the Iranian Revolution began. Later that year, young Iranian revolutionaries seized the U.S. Embassy and took its employees hostage. The United Stat

2007年VOA标准英语-US Movie Academy Honors Scientific, Technical A

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 15 February 2007 The U.S. Academy Awards for actors and others in the film industry will be presented in Hollywood February 25, but the motion picture academy has already honored technical innovators who work behind th

2007年VOA标准英语-Man Accused of Spying for Israel Returns to Egy

By Leslie Boctor Cairo 28 February 2007 An Egyptian Canadian man accused of spying for Israel appeared in an Egyptian court where he denied many of the allegations that have swirled around the unusual case. Leslie Boctor has more for VOA from Cairo.

2007年VOA标准英语-Study: Common Sexually-Transmitted Virus Found

By David McAlary Washington 28 February 2007 watch Barry Unger HPV report A sexually-transmitted virus that is a leading cause of female cancer deaths in developing countries is also very prevalent in the United States. It is the human papillomaviru

2007年VOA标准英语-Antibiotic Resistance Fast-Growing Problem Worl

By Carol Pearson Washington 28 February 2007 watch Antibiotic Resistance report Penicillin and Erythromycin are examples of antibiotics that used to be one-time miracle cures. These drugs and other antibiotics are now less effective because bacteria

2007年VOA标准英语-Terrorism Remains Preeminent Threat to US Secur

By Peter Fedynsky Washington 28 February 2007 watch Threat to US report The director of U.S. National Intelligence, Admiral Mike McConnell, says terrorism remains the preeminent threat to American security. But McConnell told the Senate Armed Service

2007年VOA标准英语-US Senate Debates Supplemental Funding Request

By Mil Arcega Washington 28 February 2007 watch Senate Budget Hearing The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has held its first round of budget hearings on the Bush administration's request for additional military funding for Iraq and Afghanistan.

2007年VOA标准英语-Global Wildlife Coalition Launched In Kenya

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 11 February 2007 In Kenya, a United States-led coalition of governments, conservation groups, industries and scientists Saturday launched a global initiative to fight the $1 billion illegal trade in wildlife. Cathy Majtenyi

2007年VOA标准英语-US Central Bank Chief Upbeat About US Economic

By Barry Wood Washington 28 February 2007 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday regulators are closely watching U.S. markets following the huge drop in stock prices Tuesday. But U.S. stock markets rebounded early Wednesday on

2007年VOA标准英语-Iran, Sudan Hold Talks in Khartoum

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 28 February 2007 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is in Sudan for two days of meetings with his Sudanese counterpart and other officials. The talks are expected to cover the situation in Darfur, Iran's controversial nuc

2007年VOA标准英语-WHO Says Polio Eradication Within Grasp

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 28 February 2007 The World Health Organization held Wednesday a meeting in Geneva to devise strategies aimed at finishing the job of eradicating polio worldwide. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from WHO headquarters in Geneva tha