VOA标准英语2008年-Poachers Threaten One-Horned Rhino

By Paul Sisco Washington 07 May 2008 Nepal's government and the non- profit World Wildlife fund are launching a new appeal to save the critically endangered one-horned rhino. Paul Sisco reports.

voa标准英语2008-UN Security Council Extends Anti-Piracy Measures

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution allowing member states to continue fighting pirates off the coast of Somalia for another year. The resolution also offers support for a European Union anti-piracy mission that launches n

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush: Security Progress in Iraq May Enable US F

U.S. President George Bush says enough progress is being made in Iraq to enable the Pentagon to consider further reductions in force levels and cut troop tours. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports. President Bush says July has been a

VOA标准英语10月-Concern Grows for Journalists Kidnapped in Somali

An organization representing Somali journalists has raised concern with the continued captivity of three freelance journalists - an Australian, a Canadian, and a Somali kidnapped nearly two months ago. As Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa

VOA标准英语2008年-Mauritanian Coup Leader Vows Harder Line

The coup leader in Mauritania has vowed a harder line on drug trafficking, terrorist activity and illegal immigration in his first public speech since overthrowing an elected president earlier this month. He also promised elections, but gave no date

VOA标准英语10月-US in Deliberate Study of North Korean Nuclear Po

The State Department says the Bush administration is engaged in a careful study of North Korea's latest position on the six-party nuclear talks, as conveyed to a senior U.S. envoy late last week. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department

VOA标准英语2008年-Bolivian Authorities Arrest Opposition Governor

Bolivian troops have arrested an opposition governor accused of leading attacks that killed at least 15 government supporters. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that unrest in Bolivia has prompted U.S. officials to withdraw aid workers from the c

VOA常速英语2008年-Iranians Vote for New Parliament

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 14 March 2008 Voters in Iran are going to the polls for an election that is expected to solidify the conservative majority in parliament, but also possibly strengthen critics of Iran's controversial president. VOA correspo

VOA标准英语2008年-Humanitarian Crisis Worsening in Horn of Africa

The top U.N. humanitarian official says that conflict, drought, and the global food crisis are worsening the already dire situation in the Horn of Africa. This has left millions of people needing emergency food assistance to combat severe food short

VOA标准英语2008年-Kenyan President Invites Rival for Talks

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 07 January 2008 Kenya's main opposition party has canceled planned nationwide protests, saying it wants to give international mediation a chance to resolve a post-election dispute that plunged the east African country into chaos

VOA标准英语10月-McCain Seeks to Reverse Momentum in Final Preside

Republican candidate John McCain is hoping to reverse the dynamics of the race for the White House in his final presidential debate with Democratic candidate Barack Obama. Trailing in national polls and in key states, McCain will have another chance

VOA标准英语10月-Both US Major Party Presidential Candidates Compe

For the past several decades Republican presidential candidates have been able to count on winning in the Rocky Mountain states so they could concentrate their efforts elsewhere. But this year the Democrats are making inroads in those states and cou

VOA常速英语2008年-Exit Poll Shows Berlusconi Ahead in Italian Ele

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 14 April 2008 The first exit poll issued at the closing of voting in the Italian general election shows media mogul Silvio Berlusconi is on course to win and secure a third term as prime minister. The exit polls issued aft

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Attends Groundbreaking for New US Military

The U.S. military is about to begin construction on a new state-of-the-art medical facility in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports President Bush officiated at the official ground-breaking ceremony. The Army is shutting down it

VOA标准英语2008年-Millions of Indians Rush to Learn English

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 05 June 2008 India's English-speaking population has helped fuel its growing economy. However, only a fraction of the country's billion-plus people are fluent in the language. Now, amid an economic boom, tens of thousand

VOA标准英语2008年-Singh Warns Terrorism Could Undermine Peace Bet

The Indian Prime Minister has warned that terrorism could undermine a peace process between India and Pakistan. He also called for peace in Indian Kashmir, which has been wracked by massive anti-India protests in recent days. As Anjana Pasricha repo

VOA常速英语2008年-US Urges North Korea to Account for All Nuclear

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 06 February 2008 A key U.S. State Department official has renewed his call to North Korea to account for all its nuclear activities. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill issued his appeal as he briefed membe

VOA常速英语2008年-Seoul Urges N. Korea Nuclear Negotiators to Pre

By Kurt Achin Seoul 12 March 2008 South Korea's newly appointed foreign minister is warning talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities could stall over unresolved issues related to the North's promised declaration. However, offi

VOA标准英语10月-Iraqi Government Encourages Refugees, Internally

The International Organization for Migration says the Iraqi government is allocating more than $200 million to persuade internally displaced people and refugees to return home. the IOM says the government is enacting a variety of legal and practical

VOA常速英语2008年-West African Governments Try to Stem More Price

By Nico Colombant Dakar 11 April 2008 Governments across West Africa are working hard to avoid more protests about the soaring cost of living. As VOA's Nico Colombant reports from our bureau in Dakar, governments are reducing prices where they can an