VOA标准英语2008年-UN Commemorates Five-Year Anniversary of Headqu

The U.N. secretary-general marked the fifth anniversary of the bombing of U.N. headquarters in Baghdad Tuesday. He was joined by survivors of the attack at a ceremony honoring those who died and were injured while working for peace. VOA's U.N. corre

VOA标准英语2008年-Tensions Remain High in Georgia Despite Reporte

Russian and Georgian leaders traded accusations of failing to observe a key part of their cease-fire agreement Tuesday, as foreign ministers from NATO convened in Brussels to figure out how to respond to the conflict that erupted in Georgia's breaka

VOA标准英语2008年-Sarkozy Heads to Afghanistan Following French T

French President Nicolas Sarkozy traveled to Afghanistan Tuesday, after 10 French troops were killed and 21 wounded in the deadliest attack in several years on French forces deployed abroad. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports for VOA. The French troops

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Appeals for Emergency Aid for Victims of Geo

The United Nations is appealing for more than $58.5 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands of people affected by the crisis in Georgia over the next six months. Aid agencies report their biggest problem remains one of access. L

VOA标准英语2008年-NATO Warns Russia to Adhere to Agreement, Remov

NATO foreign ministers, meeting in Brussels warn - no business as usual with Russia unless Moscow immediately withdraws its troops from Georgia and adheres to the peace plan it signed. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from London the alliance also said it w

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistani Coalition Delays Decision on Post-Mus

Leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition government have ended their first meeting since President Pervez Musharraf's resignation by postponing any decisions about restoring judges deposed by the former president. From Islamabad, VOA's Barry Newhouse

VOA标准英语2008年-Visitors to Great Wall Give Beijing Olympics Hi

The Beijing Olympics will finish Sunday. But, even before the end, residents and foreign spectators are giving the event high marks for excitement and organization. Mike O'Sullivan spoke with visitors to one of China's most famous attractions, the G

VOA标准英语2008年-UN: West African Drug Trafficking Threatens Sta

A senior U.N. official says heavy trafficking of narcotics through West Africa into Europe is threatening the lives, livelihoods and stability of the region. The official says the problem of drug trafficking is competing with humanitarian and develo

VOA标准英语2008年-Darfurian Refugees in CAR Receive Welcome in Vi

A group of Darfurian refugees who recently fled the war in Sudan have gathered across the border in the northern Central African Republic. But rather than living in a displacement camp as is usually the case for refugees, they live on their own, in

VOA标准英语2008年-Ex-Intelligence Official on Trial for Indonesia

The former deputy chief of Indonesia's state intelligence agency has been charged with the murder of prominent human rights activist Munir Thalib. VOA Correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins has more from Jakarta. Muchdi Purwoprandjono, center, is surrou

VOA标准英语2008年-Transitional Chinese Leader Hua Guofeng Dead at

Former Chinese leader Hua Guofeng, who ruled the country briefly after the death of the founder of modern China, Mao Zedong, is dead. Official media says he died Wednesday of an unspecified illness. Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing. Hua Guofeng (fi

VOA标准英语2008年-US-Iraq Agreement Close on Troops' Future

U.S. officials say they are close to an agreement with Iraq on the future of the U.S. troop presence in the country. But they deny reports that an agreement has already been reached. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. US Secretary of State C

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Expresses Solidarity With Pakistan

U.S. President George Bush has expressed solidarity with the people of Pakistan in a phone call with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush talked earlier to former Pakistani President Pervez

VOA标准英语2008年-Golden Rain for American Beach Volleyball Duo

Americans Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh have won their second Olympic gold medal, defending the beach volleyball title they won four years ago in Athens, Greece. From Beijing, VOA's Jim Stevenson has more on their latest victory on the sand. Mis

VOA标准英语2008年-Zimbabwean Opposition Warns Convening Parliamen

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said that if the government moves forward with plans to convene parliament next week, it would violate a memorandum of understanding between the two sides on power-sharing negotiations. Tsvangirai m

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Warns Against US, International Pressure

Israel is warning the United States and other countries not to pressure it into reaching what it says could be a premature Palestinian peace agreement. Israel's chief negotiator says too much pressure could result in another Palestinian uprising and

VOA标准英语2008年-Russian General: Withdrawal from Georgia to Tak

Russia says all of its forces in Georgia will be withdrawn by late Friday into a 'buffer zone' around the separatist region of South Ossetia, where Georgian troops will no longer be allowed. Georgia, however, doubts Moscow's assurances, and says the

VOA标准英语2008年-Taliban Claims Responsibility for Pakistan Bomb

Two powerful suicide bomb blasts near the Pakistani capital have killed at least 64 people and wounded more than 70 others Thursday. Pakistani Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for the bombings on a main weapons factory just 30 kilometer

VOA标准英语2008年-CAR Health Workers Blame Bad Parenting, High Pr

Health workers in the Central African Republic are blaming poor family planning as well as high prices for worsening malnutrition in northern parts of the country. VOA's Nico Colombant reports from a feeding center in the small northern town of Boss

VOA标准英语2008年-Russia Suspends Cooperation With NATO

Russia has stopped all military cooperation with NATO after alliance foreign ministers said future ties depend on Russia pulling back troops in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the Bush admi