VOA标准英语2008年-Radical Groups Gain Influence in Indonesia

A small Islamic sect has been the target of violent attacks and is at the center of a national debate in Indonesia over religious freedom. As Chad Bouchard reports from Jakarta, recent restrictions on the Ahmadiyah sect could signal a shift in gover

VOA标准英语10月-US Congress Approves Emergency Financial Rescue P

President Bush has praised what he calls bold bipartisan action by the U.S. Congress in approving a measure aimed at rescuing U.S. financial markets. The House of Representatives Friday approved a Senate-passed version of the financial rescue legisl

VOA常速英语2008年-White House Criticizes Burma Referendum Plan

By Paula Wolfson White House 11 February 2008 The White House says the Burmese government's plan for a constitutional referendum in May and general elections in 2010 is not sufficient. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the Bush administration says the plan

VOA常速英语2008年-Gullah-Geechee Community Embraces African Roots

By Roger Hsu Washington, DC 06 February 2008 On a number of islands off the coasts of the southern states of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, live the Gullahs, a group many believe is the most authentic African-American community in the U.S. The

VOA常速英语2008年-Lundgren Offers Western-Style Action in 'Missio

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 20 February 2008 The Swedish actor-turned-director Dolph Lundgren is offering fans a modern action film with an old-time Western theme in Missionary Man . VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the veteran tough guy about his

VOA常速英语2008年-Embattled French Bank Faces New Worries as Mone

By Lisa Bryant Paris 04 February 2008 Embattled French bank Societe Generale faces new worries with a trial opening Monday in Paris over a vast money laundering scandal that took place several years ago. The trial implicates staff and the bank itself

VOA常速英语2008年-Washington State Manufacturer Embraces Blu-Ray

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 12 March 2008 The battle between two rival high definition formats for video disks has been decided in favor of Blu-ray, which was jointly developed by Sony, Samsung, Philips and other companies. Mike O'Sullivan reports

VOA标准英语2008年-India's Bollywood Reaping Benefits of New Inves

In India, some of the country's biggest companies are making huge investments in the Hindi film industry, popularly known as Bollywood. Anjana Pasricha has a report from New Delhi, on India's booming film industry. Scene from Bollywood movie 'Mahade

VOA标准英语2008年-US Wins Gold in Olympic Women's All-Around Gymn

U.S. women won the Olympic gold and silver medals Friday in the All-Around Gymnastics competition. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer was at the event in Beijing and has details. Nastia Liukin competes on the uneven bars during the women's individual al

VOA常速英语2008年-US Begins Davis Cup Defense v Austria

By VOA Sports Washington, DC 07 February 2008 The United States begins defense of its Davis Cup tennis title this week when it takes on Austria in a World Group first round series indoors on clay in Vienna. American Andy Roddick will play the opening

VOA标准英语2008年-Deadly Attack on UN Official Raises Fears Aid G

Residents in Mogadishu, Somalia say they fear the apparent murder of the director of the U.N. Development Program there may cause aid groups to further scale down their operations and deepen the country's humanitarian crisis. As VOA Correspondent Al

VOA常速英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates Pay Tribute on King

By Jim Malone Washington 04 April 2008 The hard-fought U.S. presidential campaign was briefly put on hold Friday as all three White House hopefuls paid tribute to the late civil rights leader, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. VOA National corresp

VOA标准英语2008年-Sudan President Vows Not to Cooperate with Worl

By Margaret Besheer Khartoum 06 June 2008 Sudan's President has told a U.N. Security Council delegation that his country will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court, which has accused his government of being involved in crimes in Darfur

VOA标准英语2008年-Expectations Modest as Japan, North Korea Resum

By Kurt Achin Seoul 07 June 2008 Senior Japanese and North Korean envoys are seeking to end almost a year of diplomatic silence with each other as they meet this weekend in the Chinese capital. The discussions are partly aimed at facilitating upcomi

VOA常速英语2008年-South Korea Calls on North to Tone Down Rhetori

By Kurt Achin Seoul 02 April 2008 South Korean officials have issued their first formal response to recent moves by North Korea, labeling some of the North's recent statements inappropriate. The exchange comes as high-level American and South Korean

VOA常速英语2008年-Palestinian Population Grows by 30 Percent in P

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 11 February 2008 For the first time in a decade there is a new accurate census of Palestinians living in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. VOA's Jim Teeple has details from our Jerusalem Bureau. The new census

VOA标准英语10月-US Moves to Strengthen Banks as Markets Rally

World markets are rallying sharply for a second consecutive day as governments continue coordinated efforts to prop up financial institutions and unfreeze tight credit. Government is buying up to $250 billion in stock of private banks and increasing

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Aims to Strengthen Relations on European T

By Paula Wolfson White House 06 June 2008 Less than one month after his return from the Middle East, U.S. President George Bush is heading abroad again, this time to Europe. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports, he will hold talks with European Union leaders

VOA标准英语2008年-Paralympics Open in Beijing

China is following its successful hosting of the Olympics with a lower-key opening ceremony for the Paralympics, an international sporting event for handicapped athletes, that runs until September 17. Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing. China athlete

VOA常速英语2008年-Rice, Britain's Miliband Note Progress in Afgha

By Meredith Buel Islamabad 07 February 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the people of Afghanistan are turning against the Taliban insurgency, which she calls morally bankrupt and brutal. Secretary Rice made the comments during an un