2007年VOA标准英语-Visiting US Official Voices Support for Pakista

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 16 June 2007 A senior U.S. official in Pakistan provided the strongest indication yet that Washington will stand by embattled Pakistan leader Pervez Musharraf. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, in Pakistan for

2007年VOA标准英语-Former UN Chief Joins Campaign to Aid African F

By Terry Fitzpatrick Cape Town 14 June 2007 Business and political leaders in Cape Town for the World Economic Forum on Africa say agriculture can fuel economic growth in impoverished countries. Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has stepped in

2007年VOA标准英语-Thousands of Demonstrators Protest Bush Visit t

By Alisha Ryu Mogadishu 09 June 2007 Somalia's interim Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi has confirmed a story reported by VOA on Friday about a coalition being established in Eritrea, composed of groups opposed to the Somali government and its main b

2007年VOA标准英语-Issues From 1967 Arab-Israeli War Remain Unreso

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 05 June 2007 Forty years ago Tuesday, June 5, the 1967 Arab-Israeli War began. Lasting just six days, the war was an unqualified victory for Israel and a complete defeat for the armies of Egypt, Syria and Jordan. As VOA's Jim

2007年VOA标准英语-Al Qaida, Sunni Militants Clash in Baghdad

By Barry Newhouse Irbil 01 June 2007 Iraqis in a predominantly Sunni neighborhood of Baghdad say Sunni insurgents and al-Qaida militants have been fighting there for the last two days. Few details have been reported about the clashes, but VOA's Barry

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian General Strike Enters Second Day

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 21 June 2007 A general strike has brought much of Nigeria to a standstill and paralyzed economic activity for a second day. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports on worries about the economic impact of the shutdown. Peo

2007年VOA标准英语-Calls For Stricter US Drug Safety Process

By Melinda Smith Washington 01 June 2007 A growing number of critics are calling for stricter regulation of the pharmaceutical industry and how drugs are sold in the United States. The concern comes from medical experts, consumer groups and even fro

2007年VOA标准英语-Kano Hospital Serves Scores of Psychiatric Pati

By Isiyaku Ahmed Kano,Nigeria 07 June 2007 In Nigeria, the psychiatric hospital in the northern town of Kano covers all forms of mental illness. It also accommodates patients from other northern Nigerian towns and neighboring countries like: - the Re

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Calls for Stop to Trafficking of Children in

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 16 June 2007 United Nations and international aid agencies are calling for a stop to the trafficking of children in Africa. As the world marks the Day of the African Child, the agencies condemn a practice that exploits and ens

2007年VOA标准英语-Coalition Forces Say Suicide Attacks Damaging T

By Mil Arcega Washington 21 June 2007 Military commanders in Afghanistan say attacks against civilians and U.S.-led forces have stepped up in recent weeks. Although the uptick in violence comes as no surprise, U.S. and Afghan officials claim the rene

2007年VOA标准英语-World Economic Forum Examines Ways for Africa t

By Terry Fitzpatrick Cape Town 13 June 2007 Many African countries lack the resources to effectively fight global terrorism, according to security experts who gathered in Cape Town for the World Economic Forum on Africa. Terry Fitzpatrick is there an

2007年VOA标准英语-Architect Richard Rogers Wins Pritzker Prize

By Cathrine Drew London 07 June 2007 The Italian-born, British architect Richard Rogers has been awarded this year's Pritzker Prize, the world's most prestigious prize in architecture. The jury cited the 73-year-old Rogers as a champion of urban lif

2007年VOA标准英语-Democratic Presidential Contenders Focus on Ira

Jim Malone Washington 19 June 2007 Democratic presidential contenders focused their attention on the war in Iraq during appearances at two candidate forums Tuesday in Washington. VOA national correspondent Jim Malone has the latest on the race for th

2007年VOA标准英语-Zimbabwe Police Seize Opposition Leader's Passp

By Peta Thornycroft Southern Africa 16 June 2007 Hours before the first South African-mediated talks between Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) were due to begin in Pretoria, police in Harare seized the

2007年VOA标准英语-Racial Differences in US Health Care Continue

By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 13 June 2007 Several recent studies show that the government assisted medical care that African Americans receive is not as good as the same type of care that white Americans receive. While researchers try to account

2007年VOA标准英语-Fierce Fighting Continues at Lebanese Refugee C

By Margaret Besheer Nahr el-Bared, Lebanon 01 June 2007 The Lebanese army used artillery to bombard Islamic militants holed up in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon Friday, as it intensified pressure on the militants to surrender. At leas

2007年VOA标准英语-Somalis Skeptical of Peace 'Under Occupation'

By Alisha Ryu Mogadishu 14 June 2007 One day after Somalia's interim government postponed a national reconciliation conference for the third time in three months, some residents of Mogadishu are expressing doubt the conference can be held while Ethio

2007年VOA标准英语-Thai PM Offers to Negotiate with Exiled Former

By Ron Corben Bangkok 16 June 2007 Thailand's military-installed prime minister, Surayud Chulanont, says he is ready to talk with his deposed predecessor, Thaksin Shinawatra. The offer came after Mr. Thaksin, in a televised speech to a rally in Bangk

2007年VOA标准英语-Prosecutor Asks UN To Help Bring Darfur War Cri

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 07 June 2007 The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is asking the U.N. Security Council to pressure Sudan to hand over two Darfur war crimes suspects for trial. From U.N. headquarters, VOA's Peter Heinlein

2007年VOA标准英语-Human Trafficking Report Faults US Gulf Allies,

By David Gollust State Department 12 June 2007 The State Department's annual report on human trafficking worldwide ranked several of the United States' Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, in the lowest category and subject