2007年VOA标准英语-Journalists Demonstrate at Gaza Border for Rele

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 25 April 2007 Foreign and Palestinian journalists demonstrated on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border Wednesday calling for the release of BBC Gaza Correspondent Alan Johnston, kidnapped more than six weeks ago. VOA's Jim Tee

2007年VOA标准英语-Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin Laid to

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 25 April 2007 Family members of Pat Tillman, a soldier killed in a friendly fire incident in Afghanistan, have testified before a congressional committee examining disinformation from the U.S. military. VOA's Dan Robinso

2007年VOA标准英语-Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Latest Novel Remembe

By Carolyn Weaver New York City 25 April 2007 Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's acclaimed second novel, Half of a Yellow Sun , tells the story of a devastating moment in Nigerian history, the short existence of the b

2007年VOA标准英语-Sentence for Vietnamese Priest Highlights Gulf

By Matt Steinglass Hue, Vietnam 03 April 2007 Over the past several years, Vietnam's communist government has relaxed restrictions on private business, religious activities and the media. But as the recent conviction of Catholic priest Nguyen Van Ly

2007年VOA标准英语-Role of Women in Middle East Media Grows

By Mona Ghuneim New York 25 April 2007 Women in Islamic nations are increasingly being heard, seen and listened to, thanks in part to leading female voices determined to make a difference, despite challenges ranging from motherhood to threats on thei

2007年VOA标准英语-Zimbabwe Braces for New Labor Strikes

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 02 April 2007 Zimbabwe is bracing for a two-day general strike by trade unions angry over low wages and deteriorating economic conditions. The stay-at-home days have been called as security forces continue their crackdown o

2007年VOA标准英语-Less Known US Presidential Candidates Struggle

By Jim Malone Washington 09 April 2007 The latest tally of those either running for U.S. president or thinking about it now stands at about 20. Some are well known, like Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Others are more obscure. VOA National Correspon

2007年VOA标准英语-State Governor Candidates Try to Woo Voters in

By Sarah Simpson Lagos 13 April 2007 Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is preparing to go to the polls for the first in a series of crucial elections. First up are elections on Saturday for state governors. In the commercial capital of Lagos ca

2007年VOA标准英语-US Attorney General to Testify Thursday Before

By Deborah Tate Washington 18 April 2007 U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday about the controversy surrounding the firing of federal prosecutors. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill

2007年VOA标准英语-Depression May Be Over-Diagnosed

By Melinda Smith Washington 12 April 2007 Watch report on Depression The World Health Organization estimates at least 121 million people worldwide suffer from depression. Now researchers with the American Psychiatric Association have found that many

2007年VOA标准英语-FBI Says White Collar Crime Is Increasingly Glo

By Mona Ghuneim New York 17 April 2007 The Federal Bureau of Investigation says an increasing number of its cases involving white collar crime, cyber crime and securities fraud are international. In New York, FBI officials discussed efforts to coordi

2007年VOA标准英语-US Appeals For Fairness And Transparency in Nig

By David Gollust State Department 20 April 2007 Many fear Nigeria elections will be chaotic On the eve of Nigeria's presidential election, the United States is appealing to Nigerian authorities to make the voting as free, fair and transparent as poss

2007年VOA标准英语-Lebanon War Inquiry Brings Calls for Olmert's R

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 29 April 2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is seen as he chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, 29 Apr 2007 Israel's embattled leader Ehud Olmert is facing growing calls for his resignation befo

2007年VOA标准英语-Main Opposition Parties Call Off Nigeria Electi

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 April 2007 Two of Nigeria's 18 opposition parties have backed down on their earlier threat to withdraw from Saturday's presidential ballot. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports that cracks have emerged within the ranks of th

2007年VOA标准英语-Two Main Political Parties in N. Ireland Prepar

By Andre de Nesnera Washington 05 April 2007 Two politicians in Northern Ireland representing the largest Protestant and Catholic parties are preparing to jointly govern the British province after decades of violence and animosity. In this report fro

2007年VOA标准英语-North Korea Misses Deadline to Shut Down Nuclea

By Luis Ramirez Beijing 14 April 2007 An April 14 deadline has passed and there are no signs that North Korea has begun to shut down its main nuclear reactor, as it agreed to do in February. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Beijing, where diplomats ha

2007年VOA标准英语-Florida Repeats as US Men's College Basketball

By Parke Brewer Atlanta 03 April 2007 The University of Florida has won the U.S. men's Division One college basketball championship, for the second straight year. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer reports from Atlanta on Florida's 84-75 victory over Oh

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Again Rejects Timetable for Troop Withdraw

By Scott Stearns White House 20 April 2007 President Bush is again rejecting opposition calls for a timetable to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq, saying his new strategy is beginning to reduce sectarian violence. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stea

2007年VOA标准英语-Learning Lessons from the Past

By Ann Ward Washington 25 April 2007 The atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia during the late 1970s represent one of the worst human tragedies of the 20th century. Through execution, starvation and forced labor, this genocide left near

2007年VOA标准英语-British Service Members Detained in Iran Arrive

By Sonja Pace London 05 April 2007 The 15 British sailors and marines detained in Iran for nearly two weeks have arrived home in Britain. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from London, Prime Minister Tony Blair welcomed their return, but says no deals were ma