2007年VOA标准英语-Women Have Strong Voice in Rwandan Parliament

By Cathy Majtenyi Kigali, Rwanda 16 July 2007 Rwanda's Parliament in session Women hold nearly half the seats in Rwanda's parliament, the highest percentage of women lawmakers in the world. One result is legislation that increases the rights of women

2007年VOA标准英语-Memorial Honors Victims of 1994 Rwandan Genocid

By Cathy Majtenyi Murambi, Rwanda 12 July 2007 Rwanda's rolling green countryside and laid-back city life paint a picture of peace and tranquility. But beneath the calm surface, the people of this African Great Lakes country are still struggling to c

2007年VOA标准英语-Four Rare Gorillas Killed in Congo, Another Fea

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 26 July 2007 Four rare mountain gorillas have been killed after gunmen crept up on them and opened fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park. Nick Wadhams has more on the story from Nairobi. The gorillas

2007年VOA标准英语-Elections Over, Turkey Must Now Choose Presiden

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 27 July 2007 The July 22 general election in Turkey resulted in a landslide victory for the Islamic rooted Justice and Development party, or AK. While many people in Turkey are still coming to terms with the scale of the vict

2007年VOA标准英语-FBI Director Defends Anti-Terror Tool, Assures

By Dan Robinson Washington 26 July 2007 FBI Director Robert Mueller has urged the U.S. Congress not to weaken a key legal tool that law enforcement authorities have been using since September 11, 2001 in their efforts to prevent new terrorist attacks

2007年VOA标准英语-Ban Says UN Remains Key to Solving Global Probl

By Mike O'Sullivan 27 July 2007 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is on a two-day visit to California to discuss climate change and other global challenges. Mike O'Sullivan reports from San Francisco, the secretary-general says the United

2007年VOA标准英语-Charges Dropped Against Doctor in Failed Britis

By Phil Mercer Sydney 27 July 2007 The Australian government has dropped terrorism charges against the Indian doctor arrested there in connection with last month's unsuccessful car bombings in Britain. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports. The terrorism

2007年VOA标准英语-US, Pakistan Differ on Cleaning Out Terrorist S

By Gary Thomas Washington 26 July 2007 U.S. officials now publicly say that the possibility of U.S. military action against al-Qaida and Taleban safe havens in Pakistan's tribal areas cannot be ruled out. The U.S. has criticized Pakistan for what U.S

2007年VOA标准英语-Congressional Democrats Subpoena Top Bush Aide

By Paula Wolfson White House 26 July 2007 Congressional Democrats are stepping up pressure on the White House as they investigate charges the Bush administration has been using the Justice Department as a political tool. VOA White House correspondent

2007年VOA标准英语-South Korean Special Envoy Arrives in Afghanist

By Kurt Achin Seoul 27 July 2007 There is no word yet on the fate of 22 South Korean hostages held by Taleban insurgents in Afghanistan, after the passing of the latest negotiating deadline. A purported Taleban spokesman earlier warned all 22 would b