2007年VOA标准英语-Many Venezuelans Uncertain About Chavez' '21st

By Michael Bowman Washington 09 July 2007 For years, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has spoken almost daily about his vision of so-called 21st Century socialism. Yet many Venezuelans of varying political persuasions are unsure what the slogan means

2007年VOA标准英语-Conservatives Hold Edge on US Supreme Court

By Jim Fry Washington 11 July 2007 Supreme Court Justices, with Justice Anthony Kennedy pictured in center Conservative judges now dominate the U.S. Supreme Court. In the first full term since two of President Bush's appointees took their seats, ruli

2007年VOA标准英语-World Bank Releases Governance Report

By Ivana Kuhar Washington 11 July 2007 World Bank Governance report According to the World Bank, a number of countries are making progress in improving governance and fighting corruption. In a new report released Tuesday, the World Bank says good gov

2007年VOA标准英语-Lebanese Immigrants Boost West African Commerce

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 10 July 2007 In West Africa, multiple generations of Lebanese have been vital members of the community since the early 1900s. Today, many say they retain a strong emotional connection to Lebanon, but, that Africa, where most we

2007年VOA标准英语-World Bank Sees Some Progress in Africa's Gover

By Barry Wood Washington 10 July 2007 The World Bank, in a report released Tuesday, says some African countries have made significant improvements in the way they govern themselves. But the survey, covering 200 rich and poor countries, says progress

2007年VOA标准英语-Militant Cleric, 60 Others Killed at Pakistan's

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 10 July 2007 Pakistani security forces stormed Islamabad's Red Mosque Tuesday more than a week after hundreds of militants barricaded themselves inside. The operation began just before dawn Tuesday after negotiations broke

2007年VOA标准英语-French President Pushes for New Mediterranean U

By Anita Elash Paris 10 July 2007 French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in Tunisia on his first trip outside Europe since his election. Sarkozy met with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. One of his

2007年VOA标准英语-Bangladesh's Military-Backed Administration Com

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 15 July 2007 Bangladesh's army-backed interim administration has completed six months in power. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the government's widely hailed crackdown on corruption has earned it public suppor

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Nuclear Agency Confirms North Korea Has Shut

By Roger Wilkison Bangkok 16 July 2007 The head of the United Nations nuclear agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, says his inspectors have confirmed that North Korea has shut down its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon, a key step in efforts to halt the country's pr

2007年VOA标准英语-Experts Discuss Federalist System's Chance of S

By Margaret Besheer Irbil 15 July 2007 One of the unanswered questions about Iraq's future is: can a federal system of government, one in which power is divided between a central government and regional or provincial ones, work in Iraq? VOA's Margare

2007年VOA标准英语-Democrats Outpace Republicans in US Presidentia

By Jim Malone Washington 16 July 2007 In U.S. election news, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama solidified their lead in campaign fundraising this month while Republican John McCain continues to face turmoil within his own ranks. VOA National

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Secretary-General Presses for Quick Action o

By Barbara Schoetzau New York 16 July 2007 During a briefing about his just completed two-week trip to Afghanistan and Europe, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says Darfur dominated discussions. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Sch

2007年VOA标准英语-6 Nations to Negotiate Tough Steps on Dismantli

By Daniel Schearf Beijing 17 July 2007 Negotiators to talks on ending North Korea's nuclear ambitions have arrived in Beijing to work out the next steps in the process. As Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing, the talks are entering a tricky stage of

2007年VOA标准英语-US Supports Pakistani Government Moves Against

By David Gollust State Department 17 July 2007 The Bush administration said Tuesday the United States is prepared to back Pakistani government actions against extremism with as a much as$1 billion in economic and military aid over the next several ye

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraqi Security Chief Warns of Rising Terror in

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 03 July 2007 Iraq's National Security Adviser Muaffak al-Rubaie expressed concern about a migration of terrorists from Iraq into Arab countries and Europe. He also said he would not be surprised if those involved in the th

2007年VOA标准英语-Russian Journalists Face Life and Death Struggl

By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 09 July 2007 The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says 13 journalists have been murdered because of their reporting since Russian President Vladimir Putin assumed power in the year 2000. The list, issued in Apri

2007年VOA标准英语-Sri Lanka's Military Says Last Rebel Bastion in

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 11 July 2007 Sri Lanka's military says it has captured the last stronghold of Tamil Tiger rebels in the east of the country. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the military is claiming a major victory in its fight

2007年VOA标准英语-Bhutan's Prime Minister Confirms He Will Resign

By Steve Herman Thimpu, Bhutan 18 July 2007 Bhutan's prime minister and six other members of his cabinet are set to resign within weeks. Prime Minister Khandu Wangchuk, in a VOA interview, confirmed the decision to step down so that he and others can

2007年VOA标准英语-Pakistan Denies Reports Nuclear Scientist Has B

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 02 July 2007 Pakistani officials are denying reports that the government has eased travel restrictions on disgraced nuclear scientist AQ Khan. He has been under strict house arrest since 2004 after he confessed to selling n

2007年VOA标准英语-Eritrea Labeled Worst Jailer of Journalists in

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 11 July 2007 An international media group says Eritrea is jailing more journalists than any other nation in Africa. As Nick Wadhams reports from our East Africa bureau in Nairobi, the harsh conditions have forced many journali