VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Worships in China, Meets With Chinese Pres

U.S. President George Bush met Sunday with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the sidelines of the Beijing Olympic games. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the session took place a few hours after Mr. Bush attended church services in Beijing. US President Geo

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan, Indian Foreign Ministers Meet in Effo

With tensions increasing in the disputed Kashmir region, the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan met in the Sri Lankan capital for a closed-door discussion on the sidelines of a regional summit. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from Colomb

VOA常速英语2008年-Liberia's Only Veterinarian Wages Lonely Preven

By Nico Colombant Careysburg, Liberia 05 March 2008 Liberia has just one veterinarian. As part of his many government duties, the veterinarian, who is also director of livestock resources, helps prevent bird flu, following outbreaks in nearby countri

VOA常速英语2008年-Religion, Iraq War Top US Southern States' Elec

By Brian Wagner Miami 04 February 2008 Several southern U.S. states are holding presidential primary elections or caucuses that may help determine the winners in the Republican and Democratic ranks. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner has more about the pri

VOA常速英语2008年-Russia's Gazprom to Further Cut Gas Supplies to

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 04 March 2008 The government of Ukraine will meet Wednesday to consider options in the face further reductions in natural gas deliveries from Russia. VOA Moscow Correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports that Russia's state-run ene

VOA常速英语2008年-Obama, McCain Sweep to Victory in Latest Presid

By Jim Malone Washington 20 February 2008 In the U.S. presidential race, Barack Obama has now won10 straight contests in his battle with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Meanwhile, John McCain moved another step clo

VOA常速英语2008年-Obama, McCain Sweep Potomac Primaries

By Cindy Saine Washington 13 February 2008 Senator Barack Obama has scored three decisive primary victories, Tuesday over Senator Hillary Clinton, winning big in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC in the race for the Democratic presidential nomina

VOA常速英语2008年-Obama Sweeps Clinton in 3 States' Presidential

By VOA News 10 February 2008 Democratic Senator Barack Obama has swept rival Senator Hillary Clinton in three of their party's presidential nominating contests held Saturday. Obama won by margins of roughly two-to-one in the midwestern state of Nebr

VOA标准英语2008年-Christian Hip-Hop Club Tempts Teens Off Mean St

Hip hop is the soundtrack of urban street life. Nightclubs that play the music can be a magnet for trouble. But a Christian social service group is convinced it can co-opt hip hop and keep at-risk kids on the right path. Tom Banse reports from Tacom

VOA常速英语2008年-Imposing Sanctions Is Easy, Making Them Work Is

By Margaret Besheer New York 10 March 2008 For decades, sanctions have been used as a diplomatic tool to pressure governments to change their bad behavior. VOA's Margaret Besheer takes a look at how sanctions are imposed and enforced. When a country

VOA常速英语2008年-US Sanctions 10 Kenyan Leaders for Post-Electio

By Scott Bobb Nairobi 07 February 2008 The U.S. government says it is barring 10 Kenyan leaders suspected of involvement in the post-election violence that has killed nearly 1,000 people. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from Nairobi. U.S. Ambassador

VOA常速英语2008年-Turkish Prosecutor Files Suit Against Ruling Pa

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 15 March 2008 Turkey's top prosecutor has filed a complaint against the country's ruling Justice and Development Party, the AKP, aiming to ban it from politics. The prosecutor accuses the party of seeking to undermine the cou

VOA常速英语2008年-Thousands Gather in Lourdes to Celebrate 150th

By Lisa Bryant Paris 11 February 2008 Some 50,000 pilgrims are expected in the southwestern French town of Lourdes Monday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the reported sighting of the apparition of the Virgin Mary by a 14-year-old shepherd girl.

VOA标准英语2008年-C.F. Martin & Company Celebrate 175 Years of Ma

They are the acoustic guitars of choice for many of today's leading musicians and songwriters, and the company that makes them is celebrating its 175th birthday this year. From the headquarters of C.F. Martin and Company, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania,

VOA标准英语10月-'Joe the Plumber' - Unexpected Star of US Preside

One of the unexpected stars of Wednesday night's U.S. presidential debate turned out to be someone who was not even on the stage in New York. A man called Joe the Plumber was mentioned a total of 23 times by the candidates, who each tried to use him

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Celebrates 60th Anniversary

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 08 May 2008 Israelis from all walks of life celebrated their country's 60th anniversary with military parades, musical concerts and the favorite Israeli Independence Day pastime: barbeques. VOA's Jim Teeple reports the celebra

VOA常速英语2008年-Female Genital Mutilation Still Common in Somal

By Cathy Majtenyi Somaliland 03 March 2008 Female genital mutilation, or FGM, is a traditional practice that is performed throughout the Horn of Africa and other parts of the continent. The procedure is often called female circumcision, and it is ill

VOA常速英语2008年-Experts: Sanctions Partially Successful as Dipl

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 10 March 2008 Economic sanctions are imposed primarily as a non-violent way to press a specific government to change. But sanctions are often controversial and their effectiveness is not assured. VOA's Scott Bobb in Johanne

VOA标准英语2008年-US Urges Syrian Cooperation with Nuclear Inspec

By David Gollust State Department 02 June 2008 The United States Monday urged Syria to fully cooperate with an International Atomic Energy Agency investigation of charges it was secretly trying to build a nuclear reactor. U.S. officials believe Nort

VOA常速英语2008年-Kenya Parliament to Meet as Crisis Talks Resume

By Scott Bobb Nairobi 11 February 2008 The Kenyan parliament is to meet Tuesday to hear reports on the reconciliation talks under way between the government and opposition. The talks resumed Monday seeking to build on progress made last week. Corresp