VOA标准英语2008年-Lebanon Mine Clearing Program Wins Nansen Refug

The British head of the U.N. Mine Action Program in southern Lebanon, Christopher Clark, and his 990-member team of mine clearers will receive the 2008 Nansen Refugee Award. The U.N. refugee agency says the prize recipients are being honored for the

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama Hits McCain as 'Out of Touch' on Financia

Both presidential candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain have seized on the U.S. financial crisis to try to make their case to voters on who can best turn the economy around. As VOA Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from Washin

VOA标准英语2008年-Republican VP Candidate Palin Defends Her Exper

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has defended her experience and taken a tough stance on national security issues in a much-anticipated interview. The Alaskan governor was a virtual unknown on the national stage when picked by Repu

VOA标准英语2008年-Israeli Ruling Party Votes for New Leader

Israel's ruling centrist Kadima party is holding primary elections that will result in the resignation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. The likely change of leadership will come as Palestinian peace negotiations falter over the longstanding issues of

VOA标准英语2008年-Officials Struggle to Provide Relief to Hurrica

More than a million people remain without electrical power and other normal services nearly five days after Hurricane Ike passed over the Houston-Galveston area. As VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Houston, tensions are growing between various governm

VOA标准英语2008年-Zimbabwe Farmers Wait for Promised Compensation

One of the reasons Zimbabwe's economy is such a mess is the collapse of the commercial farming sector. This is due in part to the government's chaotic and sometimes violent land-reform program launched in 2000. The recently signed political power-sh

VOA常速英语2008年-Free Trade a Key Issue in US Presidential Conte

By Jim Fry Washington 04 March 2008 Free trade has become a key issue in the U.S. presidential campaign in the past several weeks, especially in the heated contest to become the Democratic party's nominee. Amid the loss of manufacturing jobs in [the

VOA常速英语2008年-US Central Bank Chief Says Troubled Homeowners

By VOA News 04 March 2008 The head of the U.S. central bank says the current housing crisis in the United States demands a vigorous response. In a speech to a banking group in Florida, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said foreclosures and late

VOA常速英语2008年-Rice Urges Israelis, Palestinians to Resume Pea

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 04 March 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has called for an end to Hamas rocket attacks on Israeli cities near the Gaza Strip and has urged Israel to try harder to reduce civilian casualties in its military re

VOA常速英语2008年-Kenya Election Probe Set to Begin

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 20 March 2008 Members of an international commission tasked with investigating the conduct of Kenya's disputed December elections have arrived in the country and have been sworn in. Meanwhile, concerns are emerging about how a

VOA常速英语2008年-S. Korea Warns North's Nuclear Stall May Slow E

By Kurt Achin Seoul 20 March 2008 South Korea's chief official on North Korea policy has warned a continued lack of progress in talks on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons could threaten the growth of a joint industrial park. The park, built by South Korea

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush: Iraq 'Is a Fight America Can and Must Win

By Paula Wolfson White House 19 March 2008 President Bush marked the fifth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq with a speech at the U.S. Defense Department. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush took on his critics, say

VOA常速英语2008年-Pakistan's Parliament Elects First Female Speak

By Steve Herman Islamabad 19 March 2008 Pakistan has seen its first significant transfer of power since last month's nationwide elections. The speaker of the National Assembly, a backer of President Pervez Musharraf, handed over control of the legisl

VOA常速英语2008年-Pakistan's Parliament Convenes

By Steve Herman Islamabad 17 March 2008 Pakistan's parliament has convened in Islamabad, but nothing significant is expected to happen until later this month when a new government is installed. But as VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from the c

VOA标准英语2008年-Nepal's Maoist Prime Minister Makes Historic Vi

Nepal's new prime minister, who led a Maoist rebellion against the government, is on a five-day visit to India. Ahead of talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the former guerilla sounded very much like the capitalist in calling for India

VOA常速英语2008年-North Korea: US-S. Korea Military Exercises Thr

By Kurt Achin On Board the USS Nimitz, Sea of Japan 03 March 2008 North Korea is warning this week's large-scale military exercises between the United States and South Korea could damage diplomatic efforts to end the North's nuclear weapons programs.

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan's Musharraf Steps Down After Consultin

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he is resigning in order to avoid an impeachment battle he says would harm the nation. In a live-broadcast speech to the nation Monday, Mr. Musharraf said he decided to step down after consulting with his le

VOA标准英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates React to Wall Street

Both major U.S. presidential candidates and their running mates reacted Monday to the financial turmoil on Wall Street in the wake of the bankruptcy announcement from the investment bank Lehman Brothers. As VOA National correspondent Jim Malone repo

voa标准英语2008年-US Congress Hears Views on Domestic Impacts of

Days before next Tuesday's U.S. presidential and congressional election, U.S. lawmakers heard from economists and other experts about the impact of recession on Americans, and pros and cons of a new economic stimulus package for the U.S. economy. VO

VOA标准英语2008年-British Intelligence Officer Suspended Over Sec

By Tendai Maphosa London 12 June 2008 A senior intelligence official has been suspended following discovery that confidential documents related to Iraq and the activities of al-Qaida were left on a passenger train. The documents were were later hand