2007年VOA标准英语-Helicopter Shot Down in Somalia

By Dan Robinson Washington 29 March 2007 A detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba being escorted by two U.S. soldiers Arguments for and against the closure of the U.S. facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba used for the interrogation and detention of suspected t

2007年VOA标准英语-Rising Numbers of TB Victims, Emergence of Drug

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 19 March 2007 Tuberculosis until a few years ago was off the informal list of priority diseases because it could be prevented and it could be cured. Now, as the world marks Tuberculosis Day, the disease is causing alarm be

2007年VOA标准英语-Putin's Criticism of US Draws Mixed Reaction

By Al Pessin Pentagon 02 March 2007 A senior U.S. defense official says Russian President Vladimir Putin's sharp criticism of the United States in a speech last month did not succeed in creating doubts among U.S. European allies. But some analysts b

2007年VOA标准英语-Criticism Rises of African Leaders' Silence on

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 20 March 2007 The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe has criticized the South African government for failing to use its economic clout to pressure the Zimbabwean government for change. The announcement comes amid renewed protest

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Says Neighbors Can Play Positive Role in C

By Barry Newhouse Baghdad 11 March 2007 At a regional security conference in Baghdad, Iraqi leaders focused on the positive role Iraq's neighbors can play in improving security, but they also warned the country must not be used as a battleground for

2007年VOA标准英语-Hong Kong Inventors Unveil New Micro-Wind Turbi

By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 18 March 2007 Buzzing Hong Kong is better known for keeping lights on all night and the Wind turbine air conditioner running full blast, not saving energy. But engineers in the city have introduced an innovative wind energ

2007年VOA标准英语-India, Japan Seek to Improve Trade Despite Obst

By Steve Herman New Delhi 11 March 2007 Chairman and Chief Executive of Suzuki Osamu Suzuki (L) and Managing Director of Maruti Udyog Limited Jagdish Khattar (R) after inaugurating Maruti-Suzuki's new autoplant at Manesar, 06 Feb 2007 Business leade

2007年VOA标准英语-Northern Ireland Rivals Agree to May 8 Power Sh

By Sonja Pace London 26 March 2007 Northern Ireland's bitter rivals, the protestant Democratic Union Party and the Irish Catholic Sinn Fein reached agreement in Belfast Monday that they'll begin sharing power as of May 8. VOA's Sonja Pace reports fro

2007年VOA标准英语-North Korea Will Not Stop Nuclear Program Unles

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 17 March 2007 North Korea says it will not shut down its nuclear programs as agreed, until the United States releases millions of dollars frozen in a Macau bank. U.S. officials say that decision is up to Macau. The comments

2007年VOA标准英语-Girls Pay Price for India's Preference for Boys

By Steve Herman New Delhi 05 March 2007 In India - the world's second most populous nation (after China) - there is a shortage of girls. A large part of the problem is a perception that girls are a financial burden. This preference for boys has led

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Finds Iraq Conference 'Positive'

By Paula Wolfson Bogota 12 March 2007 President Bush says the Iraq regional conference held Saturday in Baghdad was positive, but he is waiting to see if participants turn their words into action. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the president spoke in Bo

2007年VOA标准英语-Britain Demands Captured Sailors' Release, Seek

By Sean Maroney Washington 30 March 2007 watch Britian Demand Release No quick solution is in sight for the tense dispute over Iran's seizure of a British naval crew. After negotiations, the U.N. Security Council expressed grave concern and called f

2007年VOA标准英语-Second British Sailor Shown on Iranian TV as Im

By Tom Rivers London 30 March 2007 A second member of the British crew captured last week in the Gulf has been shown on Iranian television making an apology for illegally entering Iranian waters. The British government has denounced the video as pro

2007年VOA标准英语-NASA Reveals New Sun Phenomena

By Paul Sisco Washington 30 March 2007 watch NASA Sun Study Several times each year, scientists and administrators at the US. Space Agency's headquarters in Washington, unveil their most recent discoveries and activities, and plans. VOA's Paul Sisco

2007年VOA标准英语-Magnetic Resonance Imaging Urged for Women at H

By Melinda Smith Washington 30 March 2007 Since the mid-20th century the World Health Organization reports there has been an increase in the rate of breast cancer among women in developed countries. For decades, doctors have urged their patients to d

2007年VOA标准英语-Zimbabwe Ruling Party Leaders Meet on Elections

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 30 March 2007 Leaders of Zimbabwe's ruling party met Friday to decide whether President Robert Mugabe should stand for reelection next year. There are reports that some party leaders believe the 83-year-old president shoul

2007年VOA标准英语-Mauritanians Express Expectations For New Gover

By Kari Barber Dakar 30 March 2007 Mauritania's constitutional council has handed down official results confirming Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi as the winner of Sunday's presidential runoff, with nearly 53 percent of the vote. Kari Barber reports from

2007年VOA标准英语-Ethanol Production Poised to Surge in US

By Brian Wagner Miami 30 March 2007 President Bush has set ambitious goals to reduce the country's dependence on oil, and increase the use of alternative fuels like ethanol. VOA's Brian Wagner reports from Miami that experts are now at work to ensure

2007年VOA标准英语-US Seeking Full Disclosure of North Korean Enri

By Daniel Schearf Beijing 16 March 2007 The United States' chief negotiator on North Korea's nuclear programs has said Pyongyang needs to be open about its enriched uranium activities in order for an agreement on denuclearization to move forward. But

2007年VOA标准英语-US Men's College Basketball Final Four Set to T

By Parke Brewer Atlanta 31 March 2007 The U.S. men's national college basketball Final Four is set to tip off Saturday at the Georgia Dome stadium in the southeast city of Atlanta. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer is there and has a preview. Top-ranked