VOA标准英语2008年-Iranian FM: 'New Atmosphere' in Nuke Talks

Iran's foreign minister says there is a new atmosphere in talks centered on his country's controversial nuclear program. In remarks to reporters at the United Nations, Manouchehr Mottaki said there have been positive and constructive developments in

VOA标准英语2008年-Report Says Basic Medical Care Could Save Lives

By Douglas Bakshian Manila 06 May 2008 A new report says the lives of millions of young children could be saved each year if basic medical care and medicine are made available to the poor. Douglas Bakshian has more from Manila. The report by the U.S.

VOA常速英语2008年-Displaced Iraqis Find Difficult to Return Home

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 13 April 2008 A new report indicates Iraqi refugees and internally displaced people who have returned home find no relief from the humanitarian crisis they suffered during their exile and displacement. Iraq's Ministry for Displ

VOA标准英语2008年-UNHCR Assists 100,000 Displaced in Kenya

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 07 January 2008 The UN refugee agency is one of a growing number of international agencies to step up humanitarian assistance to people displaced by the violence that followed the December 27 Presidential election in Kenya. Lis

VOA常速英语2008年-Some of Kenya's Displaced Seek to Return to Anc

By Scott Bobb Nairobi 11 February 2008 Aid officials in Kenya are warning that the country faces a serious humanitarian crisis because of the 300,000 people who have been displaced by violence that followed the country's disputed presidential electio

VOA标准英语2008年-Partisan Attacks and Negative Ads Dominate US E

With less than 50 days to go until Election Day on November 4, the U.S. presidential race between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama appears to be a dead heat. Analysts say the final weeks of the campaign promise to be intense and fill

VOA标准英语2008年-Berkeley Home to New East Asian Library

By Faiza Elmasry Berkeley, CA 09 June 2008 Over the past century, the University of California at Berkeley has assembled a vast collection of East Asian treasures. Now in their new home on campus, the museum-quality materials are available for stude

VOA标准英语2008年-Legendary Oil Man T Boone Pickens Promotes Wind

He made his fortune in oil, but energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens has now embarked on a national public relations campaign to move the country away from oil and towards a renewable energy future. But, as VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Houston, many ene

VOA常速英语2008年-South African Art Fetches Top Prices at Auction

By Catherine Drew London 04 February 2008 The international auction house Bonhams has held a sale of South African art in London that achieved record prices for a number of works. The auction house says this marks a coming of age for South African ar

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Security Council Condemns Rebel Attacks in C

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 04 February 2008 The United Nations Security Council has issued a statement expressing its grave concern over rebel groups' efforts to overthrow the government of Chad. VOA's Margaret Besheer reports from U.N. headq

VOA标准英语2008年-Russian Activists Condemn Communist Street Name

In 1990, before the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Moscow City Council changed the names of many, but not all, city streets that honored communist leaders associated with Soviet atrocities. Today, Russian civic activists are calling for a complet

VOA标准英语2008年-Malaysia's Anwar Pleads Not Guilty to Sodomy Ch

Malaysia's leading opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim pleaded not guilty to sodomy charges in a Kuala Lumpur court and was freed on bail, allowing him to campaign for a seat in parliament. VOA correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Mal

VOA标准英语2008年-EC Presses Russia on Georgia

The European Commission is calling for Russia to halt its military incursion into Georgia. Tendai Maphosa has the details from London. A woman in Gori, Georgia cries, after finding out that her child was killed, 11 Auf 2008 The European Commission e

VOA标准英语2008年-Sarkozy's Russia-Georgia Diplomacy Earns Mixed

The cease-fire between Georgia and Russia is being seen by some as a triumph for French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the current head of the European Union. Only one month into France's EU presidency, Mr. Sarkozy has shown an appetite for action, but

VOA标准英语2008年-McCain, Obama Campaign After Conventions

Now that the U.S. political conventions are over, the candidates for President and Vice President have begun the final two months of intense campaigning. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama, McCain Set Aside Politics, Call on Ameri

U.S. presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama set aside politics on Thursday as they honored the memory of those killed seven years ago in terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. The sharp rhetoric that has marked much of this year

VOA标准英语10月-McCain, Obama Urge Congress to Act on Financial R

Both major U.S. presidential candidates are sounding a rare note of agreement as they urge Congress to act quickly on a plan to rescue the weakened U.S. financial sector. The latest on how the economic turmoil is impacting presidential politics from

VOA标准英语10月-Polls Show Obama Benefits from Economic Concerns

New poll results indicate that U.S. voters are concerned with the financial crisis and it is having an impact on the presidential election campaign between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone is mo

VOA标准英语10月-Obama, McCain Clash on Foreign Security Prioritie

Republican Senator John McCain and Democratic Senator Barack Obama clashed about foreign policy and security priorities during their second presidential debate. From Nashville, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the candidates sought to challenge each other

VOA标准英语10月-Obama Responds To McCain Character Attacks

The political rhetoric continues to heat up in the U.S. presidential race. On Friday, Democrat Barack Obama accused Republican John McCain of trying to divide the country with angry remarks and negative television ads. For his part, McCain demanded