VOA标准英语2008年-Chinese-Born Coach Leads US Gymnasts to Olympic

Gymnastics is a strength for China, and as the Olympic host this year, it is no surprise that the Asian giant has had big results in Beijing. As VOA's Jim Stevenson reports from the games, U.S. gymnasts also found their way to the medal podium, in l

VOA标准英语2008年-Russia Rejects New UN Draft on Georgia

Russia's U.N. ambassador says his government will not support a French-sponsored draft Security Council resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia. From United Nation's headquarters in New York, VOA's Margaret Bes

VOA标准英语2008年-Britain Warns Russia Over Military Operations i

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has warned Russia that its military operations in the former Soviet republic of Georgia undermine its relations with the West. Miliband made the comments after talks with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvil

VOA标准英语2008年-French President Visits Kabul After 10 Troops K

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy visited French troops in Kabul Wednesday to pay respects to ten French soldiers who were killed in a fierce battle just 50 kilometers outside Kabul. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from neighboring Pakistan on the dea

VOA标准英语2008年-Western Leaders Say Russia Pullout from Georgia

Russian military trucks have started to inch their way back into Russia, but Western leaders said Wednesday that the movement from Georgia to positions agreed upon in a ceasefire accord was too limited and slow. And in Moscow, leaders were getting r

VOA标准英语2008年-Lebanese Prime Minister Visits Iraq to Improve

Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora is in Iraq for trade talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. His trip comes one week after King Abdullah of Jordan became the first Arab head of state to visit Iraq since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. Ed

VOA标准英语2008年-Peace is Winner in Athletic Competition

The Olympic Games have always brought international athletes together in peace for friendly if fierce competition. But two American sports researchers say the same spirit exists on a local sports field. Athletic competition, they've learned, is a gr

VOA标准英语2008年-US Track Runners Harper, Richards Reflect on Jo

Team USA has had mixed fortunes in athletics at the Beijing Olympics. Traditionally a power, the U.S. team has been struggling to match its success from prior Olympics. VOA's Jim Stevenson has more on two American runners who had very different expe

VOA标准英语2008年-Gambian, Senegalese Journalists Describe Fear,

After recent attacks on newspaper offices in Senegal and ongoing detentions of journalists in Gambia, international attention is yet again being focused on the state of journalism in West Africa. Journalists in Gambia describe their daily fear of re

VOA标准英语2008年-More Bombings Rock Algeria

Two more deadly car bombings have rocked Algeria, killing at least 11 people according to state radio. This follows a suicide car bomb attack on Tuesday which officials say killed more than 40 people and injured 45. VOA's Nico Colombant has more fro

VOA标准英语2008年-Turkey Plays Increasingly Active Role in Middle

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Istanbul last week is seen as part of Ankara's increasingly active role in the Middle East, after decades of passivity in the region. At the same time, some analysts say, Turkey's ties to the West are

VOA标准英语2008年-Pentagon Not Convinced Russian Withdrawal from

The Pentagon says it is too early to determine whether small scale Russian troop movements out of Georgia are the beginning of a real withdrawal, or just a public relations ploy. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. Russian soldiers block the

VOA标准英语2008年-Poland, US Sign Missile Agreement

The United States and Poland have formally signed a deal to deploy American missiles in the east European nation. The United States says the missiles are needed to guard against attacks from rogue states like Iran; Russia says the deployment threate

VOA标准英语2008年-Red Cross Begins Assistance to Residents of Sou

The International Committee of the Red Cross says its delegates are assessing the humanitarian situation in South Ossetia and have begun administering to the needs of the resident population. The ICRC says a 17-member team, which arrived in the Geor

VOA标准英语2008年-American Girls Rescued From Behind Russian Line

France's ambassador to Tbilisi is being hailed as a hero for his role in rescuing two American children trapped behind enemy lines in a Russian-occupied region of Georgia. VOA's Peter Heinlein in Tbilisi reports diplomats and relief agencies are wor

VOA标准英语2008年-International Activists Sail to Gaza

Two converted fishing boats set sail from Cyprus Friday carrying about 40 activists from 14 countries to see if they can get into Gaza, which has been sealed off from all but humanitarian supplies since Hamas militants seized control there last year

VOA标准英语2008年-US Secretary of State Heads to Middle East for

The State Department confirmed Friday that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will go to the Middle East next week in another effort to advance Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. U.S. officials deny trying to rush the process. VOA's David Gollust rep

VOA标准英语2008年-Democrats Await Obama's Vice Presidential Choic

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama is expected to name his vice presidential running mate at any moment. Obama and his yet to be identified running mate are scheduled to appear together in the senator's home state of Illinois on Saturday

VOA标准英语2008年-US-Polish Missile Deal Irks Russia

The United States and Poland have signed an agreement to station elements of a U.S. missile defense shield on Polish soil. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at the agreement which is vehemently opposed by Rus

VOA标准英语2008年-International Football Officials Say South Afri

Senior officials of international football (soccer) have been attending the Beijing Olympics, as part of their preparations for the next major international sporting event, the 2010 Football World Cup. The officials assure reporters that host nation