2007年VOA标准英语-US Marines Sending New Aircraft into Battle

By Jim Fry Washington 03 May 2007 Marine Osprey The U.S. Marines are preparing to send a new tilt rotor aircraft into combat for the first time. And the American manufacturer predicts a civilian version may soon appear over many of the world's citie

2007年VOA标准英语-Ethiopia Named Biggest Backslider on Press Free

By Katy Migiro Nairobi 02 May 2007 Ethiopia tops a list of countries where press freedom has deteriorated over the last five years, the Committee to Protect Journalists reports. The U.S.-based media advocacy group says the Ethiopian government has ja

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigeria's Armed Group MEND Attacks Oil Pipeline

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 08 May 2007 Man walks along oil pipelines belonging to Italian oil company Agip in Obrikom, Nigeria (File) The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, the most prominent armed group in Nigeria's oil-rich N

2007年VOA标准英语-New Studies Examine Violent Video Games, TV Sho

By Carol Pearson Washington 03 May 2007 A scene of video game violence It is no secret that video games and television programs often depict graphic violence. But now, three new studies show violence causes children, teenagers and young adults to be

2007年VOA标准英语-2008 US Presidential Campaign in Full Swing

By Jim Malone Washington 18 May 2007 The 2008 U.S. presidential campaign is off to an early and intense start. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has been watching the candidates and has a report from Washington. The next presidential election is

2007年VOA标准英语-Can Pets Speak to Us?

By Vidushi Sinha Washington 25 May 2007 Pet owners are often curious to know what their pets think: whether they like their food orif they are happy. It is not unusual for some owners to even talk to their pets. And for those who want answers back --

2007年VOA标准英语-Remembering Mstislav Rostropovich

By John Stevenson Washington 02 May 2007 Internationally renowned cellist and conductor, Mstislav Rostropovich, died Friday, April 27 in Moscow at age 80. The great cellist spent much of his life in the United States after he was formally exiled from

2007年VOA标准英语-US, Chinese Officials Discuss Difficult North K

By Daniel Schearf Beijing 30 May 2007 The chief U.S. negotiator on North Korea's nuclear programs has been meeting with Chinese officials in Beijing to try to resolve problems in transferring money from a Macau bank to North Korea. Pyongyang has refu

2007年VOA标准英语-Protecting America from Terrorism

By Gary Thomas Washington, D.C. 07 May 2007 Before the attacks of September 11, 2001, U.S. counterterrorist efforts were meager compared with those of today, and largely confined to a small cadre of specialists deep inside the intelligence community.

2007年VOA标准英语-Palestinian Rockets Hit Israel Despite Threat o

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 28 May 2007 At least seven rockets fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip struck southern Israel, a day after Israel's prime minister warned that ending the rocket fire could take a long time. VOA's Jim Teeple report

2007年VOA标准英语-Venice Meeting Seeks Ways to Combat Islamic Ter

By Sabina Castelfranco Venice 12 May 2007 Interior ministers of the G-6 countries met in Venice Saturday at a summit in which they discussed how to harmonize measures to combat international terrorism. Also attending the meeting was U.S. Homeland Sec

2007年VOA标准英语-Bhutan Welcomes Visitors, Just Not Too Many and

By Steve Herman Thimpu, Bhutan 21 May 2007 To the outside world the small Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan is regarded as a modern-day Shangri-La. Nestled along the eastern side of the Himalayas, wedged between Tibet and India, Bhutan sees few outsiders. A

2007年VOA标准英语-US Responds to Putin's Call for Meeting on Forc

By Al Pessin Washington 29 May 2007 A Pentagon spokesman says the United States would be disappointed if Russia stopped meeting its obligations under the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty. The comment came the day after Russia called for a meeting

2007年VOA标准英语-Egyptian Court Rejects Appeal for Nour's Releas

By Cache Seel Cairo 31 May 2007 An Egyptian court has refused opposition leader Ayman Nour's request for early release from prison. Nour, who ran against President Mubarak in Egypt's only contested presidential election, made the appeal for health re

2007年VOA标准英语-Private Medical Group Brings Health Care to Poo

By Ivana Kuhar Washington 29 May 2007 A Congressional hearing on Russia last Thursday reverberated with concerns over the deteriorating state of democracy in the world's largest country. Meanwhile, the U.S. government says it will continue cooperati

2007年VOA标准英语-Chad Government Employees Strike Runs Nearly 1

By Phuong Tran N'Djamena, Chad 31 May 2007 In the Central African country of Chad, government-paid employees have been on strike for almost one month because of salary disputes. Government ministers say they are already doing as much as they can, and

2007年VOA标准英语-Top US Nuclear Negotiator Urges North Korea to

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 29 May 2007 The United States' top nuclear negotiator urged North Korea to quickly honor its February commitment to shut down its nuclear reactor. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Christopher Hill speaks

2007年VOA标准英语-Sect Spreads Fear in Kenya

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 29 May 2007 Fear is spreading in cities and villages throughout Kenya, following a series of horrific murders committed by the followers of a banned sect called the Mungiki. With presidential elections scheduled for December, lo

2007年VOA标准英语-Alabama, Mississippi Coastal Residents Dread St

By Greg Flakus Bayou La Batre, Alabama 31 May 2007 Gulf of Mexico coast Hurricane season officially begins on June first and runs until November and residents of the U.S. Gulf coast areas are anticipating the coming months with a certain degree of dr

2007年VOA标准英语-Indian Police Open Fire on Demonstrators in Raj

By Steve Herman New Delhi 29 May 2007 A clash between police officers and villagers in rural northwestern India has resulted in the deathsat least 13 people Tuesday. VOA's Steve Herman reports from New Delhi that the protesters were demanding the rig