VOA标准英语2008年-Leaders in Iraq's Anbar Province Join to Fight

By Deborah Block Abu Ghraib, Iraq 08 January 2008 In the past few months, U.S. military leaders in Iraq have been praising the work of so-called Anbar Awakening councils composed of Sunni tribal leaders in western Anbar province. The tribal sheikhs h

VOA标准英语2008年-Multinational Force Transfers 10th Province to

The U.S.-led Multinational Force turned over security responsibility for Qadisiyah province, also known as Diwaniyah, to Iraq on Wednesday. With that transfer, Iraq now has control over 10 of its 18 provinces. Iraq's national security advisor says h

VOA常速英语2008年-Series of Explosions Shake Albanian Capital

By Stefan Bos Budapest 15 March 2008 Albanian officials say at least four people have been killed and over 200 injured, including many children in a series of powerful explosions that rocked an army base on the outskirts of the capital Tirana late Sa

VOA常速英语2008年-Small Explosion Rattles New York's Times Square

By Margaret Besheer New York 06 March 2008 Authorities in New York City say a small explosive device detonated near a U.S. military recruiting station in the Times Square district of the city. The blast happened in the very early hours Thursday morni

VOA常速英语2008年-Explosion Kills Top Palestinian Militant, 7 Oth

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 16 February 2008 A top Palestinian militant and seven other people have been killed in an explosion in the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the cause of the blast is unclear. A crowd sifted

VOA标准英语10月-US Cautions Syria on Lebanon Border Moves

The United States is cautioning Syria against new intervention in Lebanon following a terrorist attack in Damascus late last month that Syria has blamed on Lebanon-based militants. U.S. officials say they have been monitoring Syrian military activit

VOA标准英语2008年-G-8 Summit Highlights Disparities About Global

This week's summit of advanced economy leaders in Japan produced first steps toward a global climate agreement. However, it also spotlighted gaps on the issue both between rich and poor nations and between the world's biggest polluters and several n

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Devotes Day to Human Trafficking

By Barbara Schoetzau New York 03 June 2008 The United Nations aimed the spotlight on human trafficking Tuesday. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Schoetzau reports the General Assembly devoted the entire day to discussing the issue o

VOA标准英语2008年-Husband of Slain Former PM Bhutto Elected Presi

The widower of Pakistan's assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has won elections to become the country's next president. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad, where Asif Ali Zardari won an estimated 482 of the 702 votes from lawm

VOA常速英语2008年-Rat Study Links Weight Gain to Artificial Sweet

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 15 February 2008 Obesity is becoming a worldwide problem, even in developing countries. But diet drinks and food prepared with sugar substitutes do not seem to help curb people's appetites. Now a new study may provide

VOA常速英语2008年-Teenager Sean Kingston Debuts With Number One H

By Larry London Washington, D.C. 18 February 2008 Seventeen-year-old, Jamaican-bred Sean Kingston has taken the music world by storm. His first single Beautiful Girls topped both urban and pop charts. VOA's Larry London caught up with Sean when his t

VOA常速英语2008年-Followers Recall 1979 Papal Visit to Washington

By George Dwyer Washington 09 April 2008 Next week (15-20 April 2008), Pope Benedict XVI makes his first official visit to the United States. He is scheduled to meet with President Bush at the White House, deliver an address at the United Nations, an

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Foundation Charity Launches Faith-Based Mala

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 01 April 2008 Ted Turner, head of the public charity organization UN Foundation, has announced a new partnership with two Protestant churches to raise $200 million for the eradication of malaria in Africa. From Unit

VOA标准英语2008年-UN: Nearly Half of Burmese Cyclone Victims Don'

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 June 2008 The United Nations reports only about half of the 2.4 million survivors of Burma's devastating Cyclone Nargis have received assistance. But, it says that aid is generally spotty and not enough. Lisa Schlein report

VOA标准英语2008年-US General: Iraqi Forces Will Need Long-Term He

A U.S. general formerly in charge of training Iraq's army and police forces since 2007 says they will require long-term assistance from the United States. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, where lawmakers on the House Armed Services Comm

VOA标准英语2008年-US Vice President Condemns Russia's Unilateral

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has condemned Russia's military operation in Georgia as an illegitimate and unilateral attempt to change the country's borders by force. VOA Moscow Correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports. Speaking at a news conference i

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Urges NATO Enlargement, More Troops for Af

By Paula Wolfson Bucharest, Romania 02 April 2008 As NATO leaders gathered in Romania for summit talks, U.S. President George W. Bush urged the alliance to continue to expand eastward and to increase its presence in Afghanistan. VOA's Paula Wolfson r

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Expected to Maintain US Troop Level in Ira

The White House says next week President Bush will announce his plans for U.S. troop levels in Iraq for the rest of his time in office, an announcement that will also affect how many additional troops he can send to Afghanistan. Officials say senior

VOA标准英语2008年-Donor Countries Pledge $1.9 Billion in Kosovo A

A donors' meeting in Brussels Friday has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for Kosovo, to help it get on its feet. Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris. EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn (L) and Kosovo PM Hashim Thaci at press conference

VOA标准英语2008年-Gustav Slams Louisiana

Hurricane Gustav swept across the Louisiana coast on Monday, bringing torrential rains but doing far less damage than had been feared. VOA's Barry Wood rode out the Category 2 hurricane in New Orleans where he reports the concern now is flooding fro