2007年VOA标准英语-Turkey Holds Crucial Election Sunday

By Sonja Pace Istanbul 19 July 2007 Historic Galata Tower with flags of political parties, in Istanbul, 19 Jul 2007 Voters in Turkey go to the polls Sunday to elect a new parliament, which in turn will form the new government. More than a dozen polit

2007年VOA标准英语-Latin Music Ahead of the Beat in the US

By Steve Mort Miami, Florida 04 July 2007 Sales of Latin music CDs are on the rise in the United States. Industry figures show that while overall demand for compact discs is declining, sales at U.S. stores stocking CDs from Central and South America

2007年VOA标准英语-Pfizer Faces Criminal Charges in Nigeria Over D

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 25 July 2007 Nigerian government lawyers have filed criminal charges against the American drug firm Pfizer. The lawyers accuse Pfizer of carrying out illegal tests of drugs in Nigeria. Gilbert da Costa has more for VOA in th

2007年VOA标准英语-Jared Leto Juggles Music and Acting Careers

By Larry London Washington, D.C. 09 July 2007 It is quite an accomplishment to find success as either an actor of a musician. It becomes even more noteworthy if you can combine the two. Jared Leto has managed to do just that. His band, 30 Seconds To

2007年VOA标准英语-World Bank in Turmoil Following Ouster of Leade

By Barry Wood Washington 10 July 2007 The Washington-based World Bank, the planet's biggest anti-poverty agency, has been in turmoil--its president forced out amid a staff revolt. VOA's economics correspondent Barry Wood reports that the bank--owned

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Defends Libby Decision

By Paula Wolfson Washington 03 July 2007 President Bush in Washington, 3 July 2007 President Bush is defending his decision to commute the prison sentence of a former top White House aide. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports, the acti

2007年VOA标准英语-Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 16 July 2007 In Bangladesh, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been arrested on extortion charges. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the detention comes just months after the military-backed interim administ

2007年VOA标准英语-Thousands of Secrets revealed!

By Yi Suli Washington, D.C. 10 July 2007 Nearly everyone has secrets, something that, for whatever reason, they have never shared with anyone. An artist in Washington, DC has created a project that allows people to anonymously share their secrets and

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Al-Qaida in Iraq Threatens America

By Paula Wolfson White House 24 July 2007 President Bush is stressing the link between al-Qaida and Iraq, as he seeks to build support for his war policy. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush says terrorists in Iraq pose a dir

2007年VOA标准英语-Washington Media Monitor Exposes Terrorist Webs

By Jim Fry Washington, D.C. 20 July 2007 A non-profit organization in Washington, DC is exposing more than 100 websites run by jihadist organizations but hosted by Internet service providers in the U.S. The Middle East Media Research Institute is pub

2007年VOA标准英语-New Treatment Offers Hope for Age-Related Macul

By Melinda Smith Washington 10 July 2007 A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that older people who carry certain genes are more susceptible to a loss of their central vision. That loss of sight is an advanced form

2007年VOA标准英语-Report: AIDS Treatment Targets Hampered by Lack

By Tendai Maphosa London 18 July 2007 Global AIDS treatment will fall far short of a target to have five million people in Africa being treated in the next few years. A new report reveals that the continued lack of access to drugs by many of the worl

2007年VOA标准英语-Country Music's Roots Seem Healthy

By Malcolm Brown Washington 12 July 2007 American country music - in its various forms - has grown into a multi-million dollar industry with fans around the world. As an art form, it has crossed over into the mainstream of U.S. culture. But, for all

2007年VOA标准英语-Number of Abandoned Babies in S. Africa Increas

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 03 July 2007 Welfare organizations say there has been a dramatic increase in the number of abandoned babies in South Africa in the past year. VOA's Delia Robertson reports from our bureau in Johannesburg. HIV-positive

2007年VOA标准英语-Conservationists Fear Tanzania Flamingos Threat

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 17 July 2007 Conservation groups are up in arms about a proposal to build a soda ash plant on the shores of a lake in Tanzania that is among the world's most important flamingo breeding grounds. Nick Wadhams reports from our E

2007年VOA标准英语-Baseball Slugger Barry Bonds Nears Home Run Rec

By Robert Raffaele Washington, D.C. 23 July 2007 Baseball fans around the world have watched Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants pursue a date with destiny. The Giants' home run slugger first eclipsed Babe Ruth's home run total of 714, then set h

2007年VOA标准英语-A Shadow of Suspicion Hangs Over Tour de France

By Brian Padden Washington 03 July 2007 France in the summer is one of the world's top tourist destinations. Many visitors come specifically to watch the Tour de France, which begins on July 7th. It is the most prestigious, professional cycling event

2007年VOA标准英语-US General: Al-Qaida Impact on Afghanistan Rise

By Al Pessin Pentagon 25 July 2007 A senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan says Pakistan-based al-Qaida is having a growing impact on the Afghan insurgency even though Pakistan's military offensive along the border has reduced the number of insurgent

2007年VOA标准英语-Billy the Kid Still Rides in New Mexico

By Greg Flakus Albuquerque, New Mexico 14 July 2007 The part of U.S. history commonly called The Wild West or Old West, especially the colorful characters from the 19th century who were often at odds with the law, continue to fascinate people around

2007年VOA标准英语-Bushmeat Bust Draws New Attention to Illegal Ga

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 13 July 2007 The confiscation of more than 400 pounds of zebra meat destined for Nairobi markets is drawing new attention to the trade in illegal game meat in Kenya. As Nick Wadhams reports from our East Africa bureau in Nairo