voa标准英语2008年-Plunging Oil Prices Ease Economic Pain in Asia

Oil prices are now more than 60 percent off their record highs in July. Although it still remains above $50 a barrel, in Asia, consumers and governments are benefitting from the decline. VOA's Kate Pound Dawson in Bangkok takes a look at what cheape

voa标准英语2008年-Paulson, Bernanke Defend Financial Rescue Strat

In testimony to Congress, the U.S. treasury chief and central bank chairman have strongly defended their management of the $700 billion financial and credit market rescue program. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, where the officials fac

voa标准英语2008年-IAEA Frustrated Over Lack of Transparency in Ir

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency expressed frustration Thursday that neither Iran nor Syria been completely transparent about their alleged nuclear activities. For VOA, Lisa Bryant has more on the agency's findings from Paris. IAEA

voa标准英语2008年-Concern Grows Over Cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe

Humanitarian officials are expressing growing concern over deteriorating health and sanitation conditions in Zimbabwe as crisis talks between political parties show no signs of progress. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from our Southern African Bureau in J

voa标准英语2008年-Ethiopia to Withdraw Troops From Somalia by Yea

Ethiopia has announced its intention to withdraw its troops from neighboring Somalia by the end of this year. But as correspondent Peter Heinlein reports from Addis Ababa, Ethiopian officials have assured the African Union their forces will remain o

voa标准英语2008年-Calls for Justice Continue Six Years After Sene

The government of Senegal is angry over arrest warrants issued by a French judge against senior Senegalese officials in connection with a ferry disaster off the West African coast. Senegalese say the French judge acted outside his jurisdiction, but

voa标准英语2008年-Cost Estimates of Fixing US Economy Vary Widely

How much will it cost to spend the U.S. economy back to health? And who will pay the bill? VOA's Kent Klein in Washington asked economists for their insights on those questions. The U.S. government is spending an unprecedented amount of money to res

voa标准英语2008年-Bush Marks Thanksgiving Holiday, Monitors India

U.S. President George Bush is monitoring developments in India from Camp David, where he is observing America's Thanksgiving holiday with members of his family. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush called India's prime minister from the presidential

voa标准英语2008年-Bush Marks Last Thanksgiving as President

U.S. President George Bush is marking America's Thanksgiving holiday at Camp David - the presidential mountain retreat in Maryland. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports it will be a quiet holiday for the Bush family. President George

voa标准英语2008年-mbai Attacks Draw Worldwide Condemnation

People around the world are expressing shock and revulsion at the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai. With world reaction, Tom Rivers in London has this report for VOA. The Taj Hotel, Mumbai's landmark hotel, catches fire after an attack in Mumbai,

voa标准英语2008年-Commandos Free Some People From Mumbai Luxury H

The Indian prime minister says the terror attacks in the country's financial capital, Mumbai, were carried out by militants based outside the country. Meanwhile, commandos have freed some people from the luxury hotels, the Taj Mahal and the Oberoi,

voa标准英语2008年-Commandos Launch Operations to Clear Luxury Hot

In India's financial hub of Mumbai, commandos and troops have mounted an operation to clear two luxury hotels seized by gunmen. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, at least 101 people have been killed and as many as 287 wounded in coordinated at

voa标准英语2008年-Somali Police Search for Kidnapped Foreign Jour

Police in Puntland, the semi-autonomous region of northern Somalia, are searching for journalists who were kidnapped in the port city of Boosaaso. As Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa bureau in Nairobi, two European journalists, along with

voa标准英语2008年-Thailand's Cabinet Enacts Emergency Laws to End

Thailand's Cabinet plans to declare a state of emergency around two Bangkok airports to end opposition blockades. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok the failure to break the political deadlock has led to increased fears of violence between pro- and

voa标准英语2008年-Somali Power-Sharing Deal Lacks Support from Ke

International diplomats and some Somali politicians say they are hopeful that a deal signed on Wednesday to share power between the country's transitional federal government and an Islamist-led opposition faction will pave the way toward ending near

voa标准英语2008年-Iraqi Parliament Approves Military Pact With US

The Iraqi parliament has voted to approve a controversial military pact with the United States that will allow U.S. troops to remain in the country for three more years. The new pact will replace a U.N. mandate which expires on December 31. Iraq's P

voa标准英语2008年-Rice Urges Africans to Pressure Mugabe on Power

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday called on African countries to do more to pressure Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to share power with the political opposition. Rice said that if Mr. Mugabe succeeds in retaining total contro

voa标准英语2008年-UN Envoy: Bridging Force Needed in DRC Until Re

Last week, the U.N. Security Council approved a request for a temporary surge of 3,000 peacekeepers to bolster the overstretched U.N. mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC. Possible troop contributors met on Wednesday at the United Nat

voa标准英语2008年-Britain to Host G-20 Summit in April

Britain is to host the next financial crisis summit of the G-20 group of industrialized and emerging economies. Plans for the meeting come amid efforts by countries around the world to stem the economic downturn and stimulate their economies back in

voa标准英语2008年-New Joint Project Explores Plan to Pipe Oil, Ga

India, Turkey and Israel are exploring a plan to use a new route to pipe and ship oil and gas to India. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the proposed pipeline will give energy-hungry India easier access to the vast oil and gas supplies of