voa标准英语2008年-Southern Africa Gears up for Zimbabwe Summit

Southern African leaders meet in Johannesburg Sunday in an attempt to resolve the impasse between Zimbawean leaders over the allocation of Cabinet posts in a planned power-sharing government. However, as Peta Thornycroft reports, a surge in state-sp

voa标准英语2008年-US President-Elect Promises Stronger Alliance W

South Korea had its first real brush of contact with the incoming Obama administration Friday. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak spoke on the phone with his soon-to-be U.S. counterpart, President-elect Barack Obama. VOA's Kurt Achin has more from

voa标准英语2008年-Oil Prices Dip Briefly Below $60, Then Rally

Oil prices in Asia slipped briefly below $60 a barrel for the first time in more than 18 months, then rallied to $61, after a two-day plunge. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports. Analysts say that worries over the state of the world economy and prospec

voa标准英语2008年-Rice: Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process Has Not

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Israeli Palestinian peace process remains vibrant, even though both sides say they will likely miss their target of signing a peace deal by the end of the year. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Jerusa

voa标准英语2008年-Pakistan: At Least 13 Killed in Suspected US Mi

A suspected U.S. missile attack has killed at least 13 suspected militants in a remote region of Pakistan close to the Afghan border where al-Qaida-linked operatives are believed to have established their bases. Ayaz Gul reports from Islamabad. US s

voa标准英语2008年-Secretary of State Rice to Meet Lavrov, Other Q

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other participants in the Middle East Quartet are due to meet in Egypt's resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh Sunday, to discuss the progress in peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. The group will hear a

voa标准英语2008年-Bush, Obama Discuss Plans for Transition

Both U.S. President George Bush and his successor, Barack Obama, are emphasizing the importance of a smooth transition, so Mr. Obama can tackle the country's economic problems as soon as he takes office on January 20. VOA's Kent Klein reports from W

voa标准英语2008年-Israelis, Palestinians Reaffirm Peace Commitmen

Key participants of the Middle East Quartet, which is working to find an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, have been meeting in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el Sheikh. As Edward Yeranian reports for VOA from Cairo, they have given an acc

voa标准英语2008年-Israel Marks 70th Anniversary of 'Kristallnacht

It is a black anniversary in Israel, as the nation takes a painful look back at the Holocaust. Tragic anniversary was also marked in Germany and Austria, which Nazis had occupied months earlier. Robert Berger reports from VOA's bureau in Jerusalem.

voa标准英语2008年-White House Gears Up For Bush-Obama Talks

U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama meet Monday at 2PM in the White House. Mr. Obama and his family will get a tour of the White House from President Bush and first lady Laura Bush. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports it will be thei

voa标准英语2008年-Sri Lanka Rebels Urged to Lay Down Arms Before

The Sri Lankan government has turned down a truce offered by Tamil Tiger rebels as the military presses on with an offensive to capture a key rebel stronghold. From New Delhi, Anjana Pasricha reports the government hopes to crush the rebels, who hav

voa标准英语2008年-Tensions Remain High in Congo

Rebels and government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo continue a tense standoff outside the eastern town of Goma, where sporadic fighting between the two sides has forced hundreds of thousands to flee. Leaders from Southern Africa said Su

voa标准英语2008年-EU, Russia Resume Security Talks

The European Union and Russia have agreed to resume strategic partnership talks next month that had been frozen over the conflict with Georgia. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports that French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he had also received backing f

voa标准英语2008年-Obama Reportedly Considering Former Rival for S

Senator Hillary Clinton of New York has reportedly emerged as a candidate to be secretary of state in the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama. Meanwhile, Mr. Obama has a meeting Monday with his former Republican opponent for the

voa标准英语2008年-India, US Discuss Practicalities of Implementin

India and the United States have begun looking at ways they can work together following their unprecedented deal on civil nuclear cooperation. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from New Delhi, a month after the agreement was signed, officials f

voa标准英语2008年-India Begins Crucial Round of State Elections

India has begun a crucial round of state elections that are being seen as a test of the popularity of the ruling Congress Party. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the regional polls will set the stage for general elections due next year. Gener

voa标准英语2008年-UN: Iraqi Provincial Elections on Track for Jan

The U.N.'s top envoy to Iraq says provincial elections scheduled for early next year are on track, but warned that violence could spike and spoilers could try to derail the vote. Meanwhile, the U.N. mandate authorizing U.S. forces to be in Iraq will

voa标准英语2008年-Need for Aid Rises as Insurgents Reach Outskirt

The International Committee of the Red Cross announced that it is increasing food and other assistance for over 400,000 people displaced by violence in south and central Somalia. As Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa bureau in Nairobi, the

voa标准英语2008年-Somali Leaders Locked In Internal Dispute While

The feuding leaders of Somalia's transitional government are deadlocked in a dispute over cabinet appointments as Islamist rebel forces advance to within striking distance of the capital, Mogadishu. VOA correspondent Peter Heinlein reports from Addi

voa标准英语2008年-World's Third-largest Economy Falls Into Recess

A new report says the German economy shrank half a percent in July, August and September, which was the second straight quarter of decline. Falling exports are blamed for the contraction. A separate report from the Organization for Economic Cooperat