2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Defends Iraq War Strategy

By Scott Stearns White House 14 July 2007 President Bush talks to reporters during press conference, 12 Jul 2007 President Bush says it is too soon to judge the success of his decision to send more troops to Iraq. VOA White House correspondent Scott

2007年VOA标准英语-Korean Hostages in Afghanistan Capture Internat

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 22 July 2007 South Korean man reads a newspaper reporting South Koreans kidnapped in Afghanistan in downtown Seoul, 22 Jul 2007 Afghan military officials say national and foreign forces have launched a major operation to fr

2007年VOA标准英语-Ben Folds Joins John Mayer Tour

By Larry London Washington, D.C. 03 July 2007 Musician Ben Folds grew up playing the piano, attended college on a percussion scholarship and recently performed with the world-renowned Boston Pops Orchestra. This multi-talented performer is currently

2007年VOA标准英语-Truck Bomb Devastates Iraqi Village

By Margaret Besheer Irbil, Iraq 07 July 2007 A bombing casualty, from the village of Armili, Iraq, is treated in Kirkut hospital, 7 Jul 2007 A suicide truck bomber has set off his explosives in a rural Iraqi village, killing more than a hundred peopl

2007年VOA标准英语-Trash or Treasure?

By Imran Siddiqui and Zulequa Husain Washington 06 July 2007 Cities across the United States spend millions of dollars hauling away trash. But one man in Washington D.C. has discovered a way to persuade people to pay for things other people throw awa

2007年VOA标准英语-Living the Simple Life

By Liu Enming Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 19 July 2007 Not far from the hustle and bustle of city life live the Amish of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. These deeply religious people shun the conveniences of modern society to live a simpler life w

2007年VOA标准英语-Human Rights Watch Film Festival Aims to Put Hu

By Mona Ghuneim New York 04 July 2007 Three documentaries featured at the annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival in New York this year aim to put a human face on the issues and crises facing Africa today. From New York, VOA's Mona Ghuneim has the st

2007年VOA标准英语-Retailers Prepare for Release of Final Harry Po

By Barry Unger Washington, D.C. 19 July 2007 Fans of the Harry Potter book series are anxiously awaiting the release on Saturday of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The book will be the seventh and final in the popular series from author J.K. R

2007年VOA标准英语-Tiger Woods Looks to Influence More Than Golf i

By Tony Budny Washington, D.C. 11 July 2007 Tiger Woods came to the Washington, D.C. area last week to host his first professional tournament -- the ATTNational at Congressional Country Club. The world's number one player is seeking to make an impact

2007年VOA标准英语-Tiger Woods Set to Host Golf Tournament in Wash

By Parke Brewer Washington 03 July 2007 World number one golfer Tiger Woods of the United States is in the nation's capital this week, set to host the inaugural ATT National in suburban Bethesda, Maryland. He met with the media in his pre-tournament

2007年VOA标准英语-Voice of Romance, Patrizio Buanne Performs in W

By Amra Alirejsovic Washington, D.C. 18 July 2007 Italian singer Patrizio Buanne -- who many call the voice of romance -- recently ended his U.S. tour. We caught up with him in Washington, D.C. for his first-ever performance at the Kennedy Center. Fo

2007年VOA标准英语-Family Farms Sell Directly to Restaurants, Cons

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles, CA 09 July 2007 Around the United States, small family farms are struggling to stay afloat financially. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports that some have teamed up with big companies, while others have returned to tradition

2007年VOA标准英语-Dark Chocolate Possible Prescription for High B

By Carol Pearson Washington 04 July 2007 Researchers have found that chocolate dark chocolate is good for your heart. They say it may stave off hardening of the arteries among smokers, and it has more antioxidants per gram than red wine, green tea or

2007年VOA标准英语-US Dollar Seen as Weak, Declining Further

By Barry Wood Washington 18 July 2007 The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Tuesday heard from economists who agreed the weakening dollar is likely to decline further. VOA's Barry Wood reports. Committee member Ron Paul, a conserv

2007年VOA标准英语-US, Chinese Automakers Ink Deal to Make Cars in

By Stephanie Ho Washington 04 July 2007 U.S. automaker Chrysler and Chinese car company Chery have signed a deal to launch a low-cost production facility in China that would export cars to the United States and other global markets. VOA's Stephanie H

2007年VOA标准英语-Coney Island's Astroland to Close at Summer's E

By Nathan King New York City 12 July 2007 New York's Coney Island is one of the Big Apple's most visited attractions. Its beach, boardwalk and amusement park have been attracting visitors for more than a century. But its largest theme park -- Astrola

2007年VOA标准英语-India's AIDS Cases Less Than Half of Previous E

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 06 July 2007 New estimates by the Indian government and international agencies show that the number of people living with HIV/AIDS in India is between two and three million - far less than previously estimated. However, a

2007年VOA标准英语-Released HIV Nurses Receive Heroes' Welcome in

By Stefan Bos Budapest 24 July 2007 Following long negotiations, six foreign medics held in Libya on charges of infecting hundreds of children with the AIDS virus have been released, after the European Union agreed it would work on normalization of r

2007年VOA标准英语-Heavy Rains Flood Central US

By Greg Flakus Houston 02 July 2007 Flooded streets in Gainesville, Texas, 18 Jun 2007 More than two weeks of heavy rains have produced floods in a large area of the central United States. From central Texas to Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri, rivers h

2007年VOA标准英语-Freed BBC Journalist Speaks of 'Appalling Exper

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 04 July 2007 Kidnapped BBC Journalist Alan Johnston, freed from captivity in Gaza early Wednesday, has described his experiences in a meeting with the media in Jerusalem. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau