2007年VOA标准英语-Political Divisions Again Endanger Somali Peace

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 05 July 2007 In another blow to Somali government plans to hold a long-delayed peace conference to end the country's 16-year-old civil war, elders of the most dominant clan in Mogadishu, the Hawiye, have failed to resume talks t

2007年VOA标准英语-In Senegal, Rotting Mangoes Signal Wasted Econo

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 05 July 2007 As the height of mango season approaches, tons of the succulent fruit arrive in the Sandika mango depot, in eastern Senegal, from villages across Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and southern Senegal. Mangoes are plentiful i

2007年VOA标准英语-Rwanda Says France Protecting Image by Resistin

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 05 July 2007 Rwanda's foreign minister says France is refusing to try former officials on charges that they may have been complicit in the 1994 genocide because it does not want them to be associated with such a crime. Nick Wa

2007年VOA标准英语-Green Building on the Rise

By Jeff Swicord Washington 05 July 2007 As energy prices continue to rise, more and more housing consumers in the U.S. are looking for ways to save money on home energy costs. VOA's Jeff Swicord reports on an environmentally friendly, green building

2007年VOA标准英语-Visitors Enter Colorful Insect World in Butterf

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles, CA 05 July 2007 Butterflies, with their colorful wings and intricate patterns, may be the world's most popular insects. At the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, visitors can see a close-up view of the flyi

2007年VOA标准英语-America's First Gold Rush

By Roger Hsu Washington, D.C. 05 July 2007 Two decades before the famed California gold rush in 1849, America's first gold rush occurred in the southeastern state of Georgia. This gold fever opened new frontiers, but nearly destroyed the Cherokee Ind

2007年VOA标准英语-Vietnamese Continue Traditions in Senegal

By Phuong Tran Dakar 09 July 2007 The West African country of Senegal shares a common French colonial past with Vietnam. Some Senegalese soldiers serving with the French army in Vietnam in the 1930's had children with Vietnamese women. Many of these

2007年VOA标准英语-High Temperatures Grip US for Another Day

By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 11 July 2007 A heat wave that gripped most of the United States has let up in some parts of the country but continues in others. New York City opened up nearly 300 cooling centers. The state of Virginia issued a haza

2007年VOA标准英语-Poverty Undermines Solar Power Project for Remo

By Heda Bayron Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines 16 July 2007 House with solar panel unit in Patagan Electricity has yet to reach hundreds of far-flung villages in the Philippines. But a solar energy system project for the country's remote villages is

2007年VOA标准英语-WFP Launches $49 Million Appeal in Support of N

By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 11 July 2007 Nepalese women carry fodder on a street in Kathmandu, (File Photo) The U.N.'s World Food Program is appealing for $49 million to help more than a million people affected by a decade of conflict. The WFP says th

2007年VOA标准英语-White House Rejects Appeal for New Iraq Plan

By Paula Wolfson White House 15 July 2007 The White House has rejected an appeal from two prominent Senate Republicans for a new approach to the Iraq war. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the senators want the president to draft a revised war plan. John W

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Appeals for Pakistani Flood Victims

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 18 July 2007 Pakistani villagers move out from a flooded area in Shahdad Kot district near Hyderabad, in Pakistan, 03 July 2007 The United Nations is appealing for 38 million dollars to assist hundreds of thousands of people in

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Appeals to International Community to Help P

By Mona Ghuneim New York 24 July 2007 U.N. relief coordinator John Holmes says one of the most severe droughts on record in southern Africa could turn into a serious humanitarian crisis if help is not forthcoming. VOA's Mona Ghuneim in New York repor

2007年VOA标准英语-Study Shows Restless Leg Syndrome Traced to Gen

By Melinda Smith Washington 23 July 2007 It has been estimated that ten percent of people worldwide suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome . RLS is a neurological disorder that makes it difficult to sit or lie still for long periods of time. The disorder

2007年VOA标准英语-Police Arrest More Suspects in Attempted Terror

By Sonja Pace London 02 July 2007 British police have arrested two more men in connection with attempted car bombings in central London and Glasgow Scotland. The manhunt continues for additional suspects. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from the British cap

2007年VOA标准英语-Asian Financial Experts Advocate Regional Effor

By Douglas Bakshian Manila 02 July 2007 Asian economic experts say regional integration is the best way to prevent another financial crisis like the one that began 10 years ago. The region has bounced back, but officials at the Asian Development Bank

2007年VOA标准英语-Turkish Voters Choose New Parliament in Crucial

By Sonja Pace Istanbul 22 July 2007 Turkish voters went to the polls Sunday to cast their votes for a new 550-seat parliament. As VOA's Sonja Pace reports from Istanbul, the choices are varied and the election is widely seen as crucial for Turkey's f

2007年VOA标准英语-Non-governmental Organizations Claim to Serve H

By Jela De Franceschi Washington 12 July 2007 Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are rapidly growing all over the world. Many are dedicated to alleviating humanitarian, social and educational problems of the less fortunate in society. In Focus, VO

2007年VOA标准英语-Russia Seeks to Claim Arctic Mineral Wealth

By Kurt Achin Seoul 26 July 2007 South Korea says kidnappers who killed a South Korean hostage in Afghanistan will be held accountable for their actions. As family and friends of the victim mourn, South Korean negotiators are trying to save the lives

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Multi-Billion Dollar Appeal For Countries In

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 17 July 2007 The United Nations reports less than half of its $4.4 billion appeal has been received, six months after it was launched on behalf of 19 countries in crisis. The United Nations says lack of money is hampering the e