VOA标准英语2008年-Indian Police Shoot Dead Two Suspected Islamic

Indian police have shot dead two suspected Islamic militants in a shootout in the Indian capital, days after the city was rocked by serial bomb blasts. At least one more militant has been arrested. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, police s

VOA标准英语2008年-Financial Crises Revives Bad Memories, New Conc

The financial crisis that has gripped the United States has particular resonance for Asia, which was racked by its own financial crisis 11 years ago. Indeed, some of the root causes of the two crises are similar, which has sparked some concern in As

VOA标准英语2008年-Yemeni President Vows More Arrests in US Embass

Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh is threatening to track down Islamic militants and arrest them inside their houses, following a crackdown, yesterday, in which at least 25 alleged suspects in Wednesday's attack on the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa were d

VOA标准英语2008年-South Korea Hears Echoes of 1997 in US Financia

South Korea's currency and stocks have taken a beating this week following the financial crumbling of another major US financial institution. For many Koreans, the crisis appears quite similar to what they experienced 11 years ago but this time, som

VOA标准英语2008年-Global Financial Crisis Hits Banks in London, O

As the financial crisis claimed more victims this week on Wall Street, the rest of the world's markets and banks have been in turmoil. In Britain, 45,000 banking jobs are now in jeopardy. VOA's Mandy Clark looks at the global financial fallout of th

VOA标准英语2008年-Massive US Financial Bailout Package Urged

The Bush administration is urging U.S. lawmakers to quickly pass its sweeping $700-billion bailout plan for financial institutions that are holding large amounts of bad mortgage debt. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in television intervie

VOA标准英语2008年-Nigerian Rebels Promise Retaliation for Governm

The main militant group in Nigeria's oil-rich southern region, has vowed massive retaliation for Saturday's offensive on its positions by the army. Gilbert da Costa has more in this report from Abuja. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger D

VOA标准英语2008年-Former US Ambassador Hails End of India's Nucle

A veteran American figure in the U.S.-India relationship is predicting the civil nuclear agreement between the two countries will quickly open the door to closer trade ties, but he warns that talk of a strategic alliance is premature. VOA correspond

VOA标准英语2008年-Hurricane Gustav Slams Into US Gulf Coast

Hurricane Gustav crashed into the U.S. gulf coast Monday bringing strong rain but winds that were weaker than initially expected. Most residents of New Orleans had already fled the city, where water is now splashing over the levees that were rebuilt

VOA标准英语2008年-Mexicans Stage Nationwide Anti-Crime Protest

Hundreds of thousands of Mexicans have marched in locations across the country to demand a stop to a wave of killings, abductions and shootouts. James Blears reports from Mexico City. Thousands hold up lit candles at the main Zocalo square in Mexico

VOA标准英语2008年-EU Condemns Russia Over Georgia Action

The European Union has strongly condemned Russian action in Georgia and agreed to suspend talks with Moscow on a wide-ranging partnership agreement until Russian troops withdraw from Georgia. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from London. EU leaders at news

VOA标准英语2008年-World Leaders Call for Efforts to Curb Growing

World leaders have expressed growing concern over the turbulent state of the global economy, calling for united action to stop it from worsening. From United Nation's headquarters in New York, VOA's Margaret Besheer reports on the opening session of

VOA标准英语2008年-French Lawmakers Vote to Extend Afghan Mission

French lawmakers voted Monday to extend their country's mission in Afghanistan with additional troops and materiel, despite popular opposition and French military casualties in the region. Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris. French deputies vot

VOA标准英语2008年-Fayyad Presses for Fulfillment of Palestinian A

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, at a meeting Monday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, urged donor countries to make good on pledges to assist the Palestinian Authority. Only a fraction of the more than $7 billion promised at th

VOA标准英语2008年-Oil Man T. Boone Pickens Pressures Presidential

Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens spoke at the National Press Club in Washington Monday and called on both presidential candidates to come up with a plan to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Pickens has spent millions of dollars on national televisio

VOA标准英语2008年-Volatile Markets Pressure US Lawmakers on Emerg

Members of Congress are demanding more taxpayer protections and congressional oversight in the $700 billion bailout plan lawmakers are expected to debate this week to rescue failing U.S. financial institutions. As VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Cap

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush, in UN Farewell, Gives Reassurance on US E

President Bush, in what in all likelihood was his final U.N. address, assured the General Assembly his administration and Congress will act to deal with the U.S. financial crisis. Mr. Bush also urged the world community to stand united against terro

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Meets With New Pakistani President

President Bush has met for the first time with Pakistan's new president, Asif Ali Zardari. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House the meeting came just days after a terrorist attack on an Islamabad hotel that claimed dozens of lives. Presi

VOA标准英语2008年-Report: Corruption in Poor Countries Threatens

A group monitoring corruption levels around the world says illegal practices in poor countries are threatening the fight against poverty. In its just released report, Transparency International says foreign aid must be more focused and more carefull

VOA标准英语2008年-Pentagon Official Says Next US President Faces

America's top military officer, Admiral Michael Mullen, says the transition to a new U.S. administration could be a time of heightened threat for the United States. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who spoke in Los Angeles Monday, said the