VOA常速英语2008年-Former Slave Launches Case Against Niger

By Nico Colombant Dakar 07 April 2008 A woman once forced into a life of sexual slavery and domestic labor has filed suit against the government of Niger. The case is being heard by the court of the Economic Community of West African states. The cour

VOA常速英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates Debate Border Securi

By Steve Mort Laredo, Texas 03 March 2008 A plan to build a fence along the U.S. - Mexico border has been one of the hottest controversies in Texas for some time. U.S. President George Bush signed a bill in 2006 authorizing the construction of more t

voa标准英语2008-UN Security Council Has 'Cautious Optimism' for

A delegation from the U.N. Security Council has just returned from Afghanistan, where they say there has been some progress on several fronts, giving them a sense of cautious optimism for the future. Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi, head of the U.N.

VOA常速英语2008年-Orchid Business Booming with International Grow

By Brian Wagner Miami, Florida 18 February 2008 Orchid growers are trying to grab a bigger share of the global trade in flowers, which accounts for several billion dollars each year. Growers from Latin America and Asia are scrambling to market unique

VOA标准英语10月-Small US Businesses Feel Pinch of Tightened Credi

As the U.S. Federal Reserve System announced measures to ease the credit crisis Tuesday, small business owners around the United States say the tight credit market is hurting them. Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Angeles, the financial crisis is af

VOA常速英语2008年-Sri Lankan Government Criticized for Rights Rec

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 06 March 2008 In Sri Lanka, an international panel invited to monitor the investigation of human rights abuses has quit. Another human rights group has also attacked the government for its rights record, calling it one of

VOA标准英语2008年-Blast Kills 5 in Mainly Kurdish City in Turkey

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 03 January 2008 In southern Turkey, an explosion has killed at least five people and injured 70. The explosion occurred in the main city in the predominantly Kurdish southeast of the country, where Turkey accuses rebels from

VOA常速英语2008年-US Presidential Campaign Focuses on Maryland, V

By Jim Malone Washington 11 February 2008 The focus of the U.S. presidential race shifts to the mid-Atlantic region of the country Tuesday, with nominating primaries in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has

VOA常速英语2008年-Zimbabwe Presidential Challenger Outlines Platf

By Peta Thornycroft 13 February 2008 Zimbabwe's former finance minister Simba Makoni, who was expelled from the ruling ZANU-PF Tuesday after announcing his candidacy in next months presidential election, has spelled out elements of his election manif

VOA标准英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates Address Hispanic Con

The focus of the U.S. presidential race turned to America's large and growing Hispanic population Tuesday, with both major party candidates addressing a national gathering of Hispanic leaders. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. Hispanics are

VOA标准英语2008年-Huckabee, Romney Lead Republican Presidential P

By Jim Malone Des Moines 02 January 2008 The Midwest state of Iowa begins the 2008 presidential nominating process Thursday, and the race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination appears to be wide open at this point. VOA National correspon

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Buries 2 Soldiers Returned in Hezbollah

Israel was in mourning Thursday, following a controversial prisoner swap with the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah in Lebanon in exchange for the bodies of two Israeli soldiers who were captured in 2006. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in

VOA标准英语2008年-Samak Bid to Remain Thai Prime Minister Ends Af

Samak Sundaravej's term as Thailand's prime minister appears to be ending, after coalition parties boycotted a parliamentary session to vote on his re-election. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, Mr. Samak also lost support from members of his own

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Chief Narrows Search for New Human Rights Co

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to name his new High Commissioner for Human Rights as early as this week. The new official will replace Louise Arbour who stepped down June 30 after serving a four-year term at the Geneva-based body. Fr

VOA标准英语2008年-US Envoy Confident Stalled N. Korea Denucleariz

The U.S. negotiator to six-nation talks on disarming nuclear North Korea says he believes the current stalemate will be resolved before the next American president takes office. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing. Christopher Hill The U.S. Assistan

VOA标准英语10月-Bush Remains Confident About Financial Rescue Pla

As world stock prices continue falling, U.S. President George Bush is trying to reassure Americans and people around the world that his government is doing everything in its power to address the economic crisis. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washing

VOA常速英语2008年-Ethiopia PM Introduces Tough Anti-Inflation Mea

By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 18 March 2008 Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has introduced tough measures to stabilize soaring prices, including a crackdown on what he called economic criminals, but he says the African nation's economy is esse

VOA标准英语2008年-Black Republicans Few in Number, But Strong in

The crowd at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota last week was described as a sea of white faces by some reporters. The number of African Americans in attendance was significantly down from the 2004 Republican convention. And m

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Says McCain a True Conservative

By Paula Wolfson White House 10 February 2008 President Bush is seeking to ease conservative fears about Arizona Senator John McCain - the frontrunner for the Republican Party's presidential nomination. But, as VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wol

VOA标准英语2008年-Tourism Studies Expanding Rapidly

By George Dwyer Washington 08 January 2008 Last year Afghanistan's Ministry of Information and Culture announced the government's decision to establish a new teaching center for the promotion of tourism. As part of that effort, students will receive