VOA标准英语10月-US Envoy Extends North Korea Stay

A senior American envoy has prolonged his visit to North Korea, in an effort to keep Pyongyang from unraveling a major deal to get rid of its nuclear weapons. At the same time, military talks between North and South Korea have stalled and a South Ko

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Surveys Tornado Damage in Tennessee

By Scott Stearns White House 08 February 2008 President Bush has toured areas of the south-central United States hit by a series of tornadoes this week. The storms killed at least 57 people and ripped apart houses throughout the area. VOA White House

VOA标准英语2008年-Scientists Begin Testing World's Largest Atom S

The Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful atom smasher, has gotten under way. Physicists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN, in Geneva successfully injected the first beam of particles into this colossal multi-billion

VOA标准英语2008年-Beijing Contradicts Baghdad, Says Oil Deal Stil

China says a multi-billion dollar oil deal with Iraq is still being negotiated. This contradicts reports last week from Iraqi officials, who said the deal had been signed. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing. China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday sai

VOA标准英语2008年-US Lawmaker says Bush Administration Should Adm

By Deborah Block Washington 08 May 2008 A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee heard testimony Tuesday about the detainees at Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba. Senior U.S. officials say the Bush administration could announce plans before the end o

VOA标准英语2008年-Aid Agencies Warn of Threat of Disease, Epidemi

Aid agencies are warning of the threat of disease in India's Bihar State, which has been hit by devastating floods. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi the floods have displaced an estimated three million people and killed at least 90 people. Vil

VOA标准英语2008年-Republicans Rally Around Palin as McCain's Runn

Senator John McCain's selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate is proving to be very popular with delegates to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. Most delegates remain supportive of Pa

VOA标准英语2008年-Five Suspects on Trial at Guantanamo for 9/11 A

By Al Pessin Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 05 June 2008 Five men who were allegedly involved in planning and financing the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001 went on trial before a military commission Thursday near the detention center where t

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush in Israel to Start Middle East Trip

By Scott Stearns Jerusalem 14 May 2008 President Bush is in Israel to begin a five-day trip to the Middle East. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the president is hoping for progress on efforts to resolve the Israeli - Palestinian

VOA常速英语2008年-UN's Climate Chief Wants India to Clarify Polic

By Steve Herman New Delhi 06 February 2008 The United Nations' point man on climate change policy is in New Delhi where he is hoping to get India to clarify what it will do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Steve Herman reports from New Delhi. The

VOA标准英语2008年-Wide Gaps Emerge in New Israel-Syria Peace Talk

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 03 June 2008 Wide gaps have emerged in new negotiations between Israel and Syria. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Bashar al-Assad Peace talks hit an early snag over the scope of an Israeli withdrawa

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel says Diplomacy with Iran Does Not Work

Israel says Iran's refusal to stop enriching uranium shows the futility of diplomacy to prevent Tehran from building a nuclear weapon. VOA's Michael Bowman reports, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni spoke on U.S. television. Iran's president cont

VOA标准英语2008年-Russia: Iran's Current Missile Range Too Short

The United States and Russia continue sparring over a Central European missile defense system, as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says America is committed to protecting its allies from a possible Iranian missile attack, and her Russian counterp

VOA常速英语2008年-Thailand's New Prime Minister Says UN Should In

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 08 February 2008 Thailand's new prime minister, Samak Sundarawej, says the United Nations should step up contacts with Burma's military leaders. The Thai leader said the U.N. Secretary-General should visit Rangoon and use Thai

voa标准英语2008-Suicide Bomber Strikes in Pakistan

A suicide car bomber struck a security post in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least nine people and wounding more than 30 others. The attack came hours after suspected Taliban militants in the same region killed two truck drivers transporting sup

VOA常速英语2008年-Zimbabwe Opposition Accuses Mugabe Supporters o

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 08 April 2008 Opposition leaders in Zimbabwe say supporters of President Robert Mugabe have launched a campaign of violence in order to derail elections 10 days ago, which they say they won. The accusation comes as a court

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Plans Crackdown on West Bank Settlement

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 04 January 2008 Israel is planning measures to curb settlement activity in the occupied territories. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the move comes in response to pressure from the United States. Israe

VOA常速英语2008年-Chad Rebels Warn France 'Not to Intervene'

By Kari Barber Dakar 06 February 2008 While France is stepping up its support of Chad's government following a failed rebel attack on N'Djamena, rebels say they are not dissuaded. They say they have withdrawn to the outskirts of the capital and are w

VOA标准英语2008年-Could Ukraine Become Russia's Next Target?

The former Soviet republics of Georgia and Ukraine are allies engaged in similar attempts to establish democratic rule, to join NATO and realign themselves with the West, much to the displeasure of Russia. During the conflict in Georgia, Ukrainian P

VOA标准英语2008年-South Africa Prepares for 2010 World Cup

By Scott Bobb Durban 10 June 2008 Qualifying matches have begun around the world for the football World Cup, which begins in two years. In 2010 the World Cup is to be held for the first time in Africa and attention is focusing on host nation South A