VOA常速英语2008年-Nigerian Group Calls for Wider Corruption Inves

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 21 March 2008 A Nigerian anti-corruption committee has asked President Umaru Yar'Adua to order a full probe into the administration of his predecessor Olusegun Obasanjo. The request follows revelations that energy contracts

VOA常速英语2008年-Pentagon: Georgia, Ukraine May Not Join NATO fo

By Al Pessin Pentagon 21 March 2008 The Pentagon says U.S. support for efforts by Georgia and Ukraine to join NATO does not necessarily mean the countries will join the alliance anytime soon. But a spokesman says Defense Secretary Robert Gates agrees

VOA常速英语2008年-State Department Acknowledges Presidential Cand

By Jim Malone Washington 21 March 2008 The U.S. State Department said Friday that the passport files of all three remaining presidential candidates had been improperly breached by contract workers. The revelation prompted an apology from Secretary of

VOA常速英语2008年-New Polls Show A Shifting US Presidential Race

By Jim Malone Washington 20 March 2008 Some new public opinion polls suggest a close and volatile presidential race in the months ahead. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington. Some good news for Hillary Clinton in her battle

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Calls on Iran to Stop Enriching Uranium

By Bill Rodgers Washington 20 March 2008 President Bush says Iran has the right to have civilian nuclear power as long fuel for its reactors is provided by an outside source. Otherwise, Mr. Bush said he does not trust the Iranian government to develo

VOA常速英语2008年-Asian Markets Remain Volatile in Limited Tradin

By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 20 March 2008 Stock markets in Asia remain jittery, with fears of a U.S. recession continuing to cause major market fluctuation. As Naomi Martig reports from Hong Kong, financial analysts say that this may be the beginning o

VOA常速英语2008年-Cyprus Peace Talks to Restart

By Nathan Morley Nicosia 21 March 2008 Hopes are now high that the face-to- face meeting between the two community leaders in Cyprus has paved the way for peace on the divided Mediterranean island. The new president of the Republic of Cyprus Demitis

VOA常速英语2008年-Russia Responds to Serbian Request for Humanita

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 24 March 2008 Russia says it is responding to a Serbian request for humanitarian assistance to Kosovo, the disputed territory that recently declared its independence from Belgrade. VOA Moscow Correspondent Peter Fedynsky has

VOA常速英语2008年-Cheney Accuses Hamas, Syria and Iran of Trying

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 24 March 2008 U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney said Monday that Hamas militants, backed by Syria and Iran are trying to torpedo current peace negotiations between Israel and moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Jim Tee

VOA常速英语2008年-Reluctant Bhutans Vote in Country's First-Ever

By Raymond Thibodeaux Thimphu, Bhutan 24 March 2008 After being ruled by kings for more than a century, citizens in the Himalayan nation of Bhutan are voting Monday in the country's first-ever democratic election. Raymond Thibodeaux files this report

VOA常速英语2008年-AIDS Vaccine Testing on Humans Halted Because o

By Melinda Smith Washington 24 March 2008 Scientists who have worked for decades to find a vaccine for the HIV and AIDS infections will meet next week at the U.S. National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland to chart a future course for researc

VOA常速英语2008年-Soaring Fuel Costs Force US Airlines to Cut Ser

By Paul Sisco Washington 24 March 2008 US airlines, facing sharply higher fuel prices this year, have announced a series of cutbacks in service and staffing, in order to reduce costs. One of the country's largest carriers, Delta Airlines, is offering

VOA常速英语2008年-Zimbabwe's Presidential Candidates Intensify Ca

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 24 March 2008 Campaigning in Zimbabwe is peaking as voters prepare to go to the polls Saturdayto elect a president, national assembly, senate, and local leaders. Correspondent Scott Bobb takes a look at the candidates and s

VOA常速英语2008年-Pakistan's Deposed Judges Freed From House Arre

By Steve Herman Islamabad 24 March 2008 Pakistan's deposed chief justice and other ousted high court judges have been freed from house arrest. The move was ordered by the new prime minister. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from Islamabad this

VOA常速英语2008年-Experts Analyze Impact Of Obama's Speech On Rac

By Jim Malone Washington 24 March 2008 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama's recent speech on race has drawn both praise and criticism. But even Obama's critics acknowledge that he made a serious attempt to discuss a difficult and divisive

VOA常速英语2008年-Large Industrial Fish Companies Putting Squeeze

By Kari Barber Conakry, Guinea 24 March 2008 Traditional fishermen in poor countries around the world face tough competition from international industrial fishing operations. In the fishing-rich West African nation of Guinea, there are laws meant to

VOA常速英语2008年-Blues Music Awards Nominee Eric Bibb Adds Touch

By Doug Levine Washington 24 March 2008 One of the leading contenders for Acoustic Artist of the Year at the upcoming Blues Music Awards is singer and guitarist Eric Bibb. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, Bibb adds a touch of gospel to his repertoire o

VOA常速英语2008年-Mexican Leftist Leader Vows to Block Energy Ref

By Greg Flakus Houston 24 March 2008 Results of an internal party election in Mexico have raised fears of more political turmoil with possible implications for the United States as well. VOA's Greg Flakus has the story from our Houston bureau. At a t

VOA常速英语2008年-Report: Sexual Orientation Discrimination A Glo

By Robert Raffaele Washington 24 March 2008 A new U.S. report shows many people around the world still face discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. As VOA's Robert Raffaele explains, some American advocates are calling fo

VOA常速英语2008年-US Military Says Iran Continues to Help Iraqi I

By Al Pessin Pentagon 24 March 2008 The U.S. command in Baghdad says Iranian operatives are continuing to provide money, weapons and training to Shiite insurgents in Iraq, in spite of promises by Iran's leaders that the activity would stop. VOA's Al