VOA标准英语2008年-India to Strengthen National Security Following

Indian authorities have announced a series of measures to strengthen security following recent bombings in major cities, including the capital. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the government has come under attack for not doing enough to coun

VOA标准英语2008年-Report: Number of People Living on Brink of Pov

According to an international aid agency, the number of people living on the edge of poverty has nearly doubled during the past two years. A new report by CARE International says the surging price of food is the main reason behind the alarming jump.

VOA常速英语2008年-Serbia's Neighbors Recognize Kosovo

By Stefan Bos Budapest 19 March 2008 Serbia's neighbors Hungary, Bulgaria and Croatia have recognized Kosovo's independence. Stefan Bos reports for VOA from Budapest that their joint statement has led to tensions with Belgrade and concerns among ethn

VOA常速英语2008年-US Lawmakers Hear from ‘Iraqi Top Fraud Cop’

By Carolyn Presutti Washington 12 March 2008 On March 11 U.S. legislators heard stories of fraud and waste in America's efforts to rebuild Iraq. A former Iraqi official testified before a Senate committee that allocates money for Iraq. VOA's Carolyn

VOA常速英语2008年-Campaign to Attract Foreign Students to US Show

By Malcolm Brown Washington 17 March 2008 U.S. officials are calling an ongoing campaign to attract foreign students to American colleges and universities a success. They point to a rise in applications and enrollments as an indication the campaign i

VOA常速英语2008年-Senegal's Islamic Summit Draws Both Praise and

By Uma Ramiah Dakar 17 March 2008 In the impoverished west African nation of Senegal, delegates from oil-rich Gulf nations and other Islamic countries have wrapped up a week-long conference. But for many Senegalese, questions remain over whether they

VOA常速英语2008年-US, European Union, Send Envoys to Armenia

By David Gollust State Department 03 March 2008 The United States and European Union have dispatched envoys to Armenia to try to help defuse the political crisis underway since disputed elections February 19. The Bush administration says both sides i

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraqis Protest Lack of Security in Basra

By Daniel Schearf Irbil 08 March 2008 Thousands of people have protested in the streets of Basra, Iraq's second largest city, over lack of security. Meanwhile, a mass grave has been found northeast of Baghdad containing about 100 decomposed bodies. D

VOA常速英语2008年-Malaysia Holds General Elections Dominated by E

By Luis Ramirez Kuala Lumpur 08 March 2008 Polls have opened in Malaysia, where voters are casting ballots in snap elections that the longtime ruling coalition is expected to win. The government called the elections to reaffirm its mandate in the fac

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Pays Tribute to Victims of Slavery

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 25 March 2008 The United Nations held its first international day of remembrance Tuesday for victims of slavery and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. As Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pointed out, slavery has not ended

VOA常速英语2008年-Exercise Shown to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

By Melinda Smith Washington 25 March 2008 The World Health Organization estimates there are about 18 million people with Alzheimer's disease. And that figure is expected to double by the year 2025. Many of those Alzheimer's patients will live in deve

VOA常速英语2008年-Bassist Marcus Miller Surrounds Himself With Ne

By Doug Levine Washington 25 March 2008 Although bass guitar sensation Marcus Miller has played on more than 500 albums as a session musician, his recent claim to fame is his success as a bandleader. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, Miller is surrounde

VOA常速英语2008年-Consumers in US Paying More for Less

By Mil Arcega Washington 25 March 2008 U.S. economic troubles are being blamed for rising energy prices, but it is not just the price of oil that is going up. The average grocery bill is also rising. Twelve eggs now costs about 30 percent more than t

VOA常速英语2008年-Collector Says Memorabilia Helps Americans Reme

By Siri Nyrop Washington 25 March 2008 Technology has changed the way presidential candidates campaign for the White House. But their goal is the same as it has been since America's first presidential election: attracting voters to choose one particu

VOA常速英语2008年-Medvedev Calls for Rule of Law in Russia

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 25 March 2008 In a long interview with Britain's Financial Times newspaper, Russia's President-elect Dmitri Medvedev shares his views about the country's economy, foreign policy and civil society. VOA Moscow Correspondent Pet

VOA常速英语2008年-Zimbabweans in South Africa Receive Free Ride H

By Benedict Nhlapo Johannesburg, South Africa 25 March 2008 ASouth Africa-based NGO is organizing free transport for Zimbabweans who're eager to return to their homeland to vote in Saturday's presidential elections. The Peace Democracy Project also s

VOA常速英语2008年-Zimbabwe Campaigns Use New Technologies to Reac

By Loirdham Moyo Mutare, Zimbabwe 25 March 2008 Zimbabwean political parties are using innovative methods of attracting prospective voters for the March 29 presidential elections.For example, they providethe undecided with text messages about their p

VOA常速英语2008年-Zimbabwean Playwright Gets Involved in Local Po

By Netsai Mlilo Harare, Zimbabwe 25 March 2008 In Zimbabwe, renowned playwright Cont Mhlanga, is extending his repertoire to include politics. He's contesting the upcoming polls in the hopes of becoming a rural councilor in the province of Matabelela

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Hosts Bahraini King at White House

By Scott Stearns White House 25 March 2008 President Bush met at the White House with the King of Bahrain to discuss Mideast security and the war in Iraq. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bush thanked the King of B

VOA常速英语2008年-Americans Held In Iraq Appeal to US Supreme Cou

By Jim Malone Washington 25 March 2008 The cases of two Americans held by the military in Iraq went before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday. The two men argue that they should have access to American courts to block their transfer into the control of t