2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Meets Democrats on Iraq

By Scott Stearns White House 03 February 2007 President Bush whispers to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi before delivering remarks to the House Democratic Issues Conference, 3 Feb 2007 U.S. President George Bush told legislators from the Democratic

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Continues Domination of US Democratic Pres

By Jim Malone Washington 12 February 2007 Presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) at the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion, 11 Feb 2007 The war in Iraq continues to dominate the early debate in the 2008 U.S. presidential election ca

2007年VOA标准英语-Reports Say US Investigating Possible Iranian I

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, DC 01 February 2007 watch Iran Karbala report U.S. media reports [New York Times, CNN] say the United States is investigating possible Iranian involvement in a recent attack that killed five American soldiers in Iraq

2007年VOA标准英语-Senegalese Drug Abusers Emerge as High Risk HIV

By Phuong Tran Dakar 12 February 2007 Africa's porous borders and location have made it an attractive destination for drug traffickers. Health and government officials worry how this trend affects the growing rate of HIV infection on the continent.

2007年VOA标准英语-Democrats in Congress Are Doubtful About Free-T

By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 02 February 2007 watch US Trade Policy President Bush wants the U.S. Congress to extend his so-called trade promotion authority, which expires July first. Also known as fast track, it allows the president to submit tra

2007年VOA标准英语-US, African Militaries Meet to Discuss Cooperat

By Jordan Davis Dakar 07 February 2007 Defense chiefs of the United States and nine African countries are wrapping up a two-day meeting in Dakar, Senegal on increasing military cooperation around the Sahara. As the conference was taking place in Sen

2007年VOA标准英语-Thailand's Police Chief Fired, as Government Po

By Ron Corben Bangkok 05 February 2007 Thai prime minister Surayud Chulanont has fired the Thai police chief after he failed to make progress in the investigation of bomb attacks in the capital Bangkok. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, new polls s

2007年VOA标准英语-US Officials Urge Pakistan To Help Fight Taleba

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 February 2007 U.S. defense and military officials have told Congress Pakistan needs to do more to eliminate Taleban insurgents along the border with Afghanistan. Their testimony on Capitol Hill Tuesday follows recent t

2007年VOA标准英语-Darfur Commission Addresses Peace Pact Violatio

By Noel King El Fasher, Darfur 07 February 2007 The Darfur Joint Commission met in Sudan's western region on Wednesday to discuss violations of a 2004 ceasefire agreement between Darfur rebels and the government of Sudan. The commission urged a re-en

2007年VOA标准英语-African Leaders Prepare for Franco-African Summ

By Phuong Tran Dakar 13 February 2007 A French policeman in front of the Cannes Festival Palace, where the Franco-African Summit is to be held African heads of states are preparing to meet later this week (Feb. 15-16) with officials from France and

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Report Adds Pressure to Global-Warming Fight

By Paul Sisco Washington 05 February 2007 watch World Climate Report Scientists from around the world have been meeting in Paris, working out final details of an exhaustive report on climate change and global warming. Now what? VOA's Paul Sisco repor

2007年VOA标准英语-Sharapova Named UN Goodwill Ambassador

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 14 February 2007 The United Nations development aid agency has appointed tennis star Maria Sharapova as a goodwill ambassador. From U.N. headquarters, VOA's Peter Heinlein reports Ms. Sharapova made a cash donation to

2007年VOA标准英语-Draft Agreement Reached in North Korean Nuclear

By Kurt Achin Beijing 12 February 2007 Six-nation talks in Beijing aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs are to be extended into a sixth day, after negotiators had managed to bridge some gaps. VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Beijing, w

2007年VOA标准英语-Romney Latest Republican Joins 2008 US Presiden

By Jim Malone Washington 13 February 2007 Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is the latest Republican to join the race for president in 2008. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has details from Washington. Mitt Romney announced his candidac

2007年VOA标准英语-US Lawmaker, US Envoy Urge Action on Darfur

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 08 February 2007 An influential lawmaker says the United States and its international partners need to plan for possible deployment of a peacekeeping force to protect civilians in Darfur, without the permission of Sudan's

2007年VOA标准英语-Burma's Military Targets Karen Women for Abuse,

By Ron Corben Bangkok 12 February 2007 A new report details widespread human rights abuses against Burma's ethnic A young Karen refugee mother from Myanmar and her child wait for treatment at the Mae Tao clinic in Mae Sot, Thailand (File photo) Karen

2007年VOA标准英语-Israel: Palestinian Unity Gov't Does Not Meet I

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 09 February 2007 Israel has given a cool reception to the formation of a Palestinian national unity government. Agreement on the new government was reached Thursday at a summit in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Under the deal, the ru

2007年VOA标准英语-Guinea-Bissau's Cash Crop Reaps Less and Less

By Nico Colombant Dakar 14 February 2007 The small, impoverished former Portuguese colony, Guinea Bissau, has one cash crop - cashews. It accounts for an estimated 80 percent of foreign exchange earnings. Eighty-five percent of the population depend

2007年VOA标准英语-Violence Between Hamas, Fatah Factions Threaten

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 01 February 2007 At least four Palestinians were killed Thursday in the Gaza Strip, as violent clashes erupted between the Hamas and Fatah factions. The clashes took place just three days after a truce went into effect betwee

2007年VOA标准英语-Rice Authorizes Talks With Syria on Iraq Refuge

By David Gollust Washington 08 February 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Senators Thursday she has instructed the chief of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Damascus to engage the Syrian government on the issue of Iraqi refugees. The move i