VOA常速英语2008年-Assassinated Hezbollah Terrorist Avoided Detect

By Gary Thomas Washington 15 February 2008 The assassination of a top operative for the Lebanon-based group Hezbollah was both a surprise and a puzzle for many people. Imad Mugniyeh was a wanted man for some of the most spectacular terrorist attacks

VOA常速英语2008年-Japan Urges Industrialized Nations to Give More

By Kurt Achin Seoul 05 April 2008 Japan is telling the world's most industrialized nations that urgent action is needed on global climate change and development assistance for impoverished nations.Senior officials from advanced industrial nations are

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush, Putin Remain Divided on Missile Defense S

By Paula Wolfson Sochi, Russia 06 April 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin have ended their farewell summit without agreement on missile defense, but with a blueprint for their successors. VOA's Paula Wolfson repo

VOA常速英语2008年-President Bush Praises Croatia's Embrace of Dem

By Paula Wolfson 05 April 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush is welcoming two new members to NATO. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush hailed the transformation of the Balkans in a speech in a town square in the Croatian capital, Zagreb. Croatians f

VOA常速英语2008年-Former President George HW Bush Endorses McCain

By Greg Flakus Houston 18 February 2008 In Houston, former President George H.W. Bush, the father of the current president, stood beside Senator John McCain to offer his endorsement for the Republican presidential nomination. VOA's Greg Flakus report

VOA常速英语2008年-Philippine Military Finds Body Believed to Be B

By Douglas Bakshian Manila 19 February 2008 The Philippine military says it has found what it believes to be the body of Dulmatin, an Indonesian militant wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings that killed more than 200 people. Douglas Bakshian reports fro

VOA常速英语2008年-Turkey's Parliament Eases Ban on Islamic Head S

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 2-345315 09 February 2008 Turkey's Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Party has succeeded in changing the country's constitution to ease a ban on Islamic head scarves worn in universities. But the move is proving controve

VOA常速英语2008年-Pakistan Voters Deeply Dissatisfied, Poll Says

By Gary Thomas Washington 11 February 2008 A new poll released ahead of next Monday's parliamentary elections in Pakistan shows a sharp drop in the popularity of President Pervez Musharraf, and a steep rise in support for opposition parties. As VOA c

VOA常速英语2008年-Rice Calls Russian Threats on Ukraine Unaccepta

By David Gollust Washington 13 February 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Wednesday condemned implicit threats by Russian President Vladimir Putin against Ukraine, if the Kyiv government upgrades its relationship with NATO. Mr. Putin sug

VOA常速英语2008年-US Intelligence Chief Warns of Continued Threat

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 05 February 2008 The top U.S. intelligence official says al-Qaida remains the chief security threat facing the United States. In testimony on Capitol Hill, the Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell also express

VOA常速英语2008年-Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 37 as Pakistan El

By Meredith Buel Islamabad 16 February 2008 At least 37 people have been killed and 90 injured in a suicide bombing following an election rally in northwestern Pakistan. The bombing comes as politicians in Pakistan were wrapping up their campaigns fo

VOA常速英语2008年-Zimbabwe's Parliament Election Results Expected

By Peta Thornycroft Harare 02 April 2008 With less than 20 seats in the parliament elections still outstanding, Zimbabwe's state-controlled Herald newspaper has reported the possibility the ruling ZANU-PF has not won the parliament elections - the fi

VOA常速英语2008年-All-Female Indian Unit in Liberia Shows How to

By Nico Colombant Monrovia 02 April 2008 A second Indian all-female contingent has been deployed in Liberia for a few months now, showing that women can become the norm for peacekeeping operations. They are also inspiring Liberian women to become par

VOA常速英语2008年-Egyptian Authorities Kill Sudanese Man at Israe

By Aya Batrawy Cairo 10 March 2008 Egyptian authorities have shot a Sudanese man trying to cross into Israel, one of several Africans killed this year by Egyptian border patrolmen for trying to enter Israel illegally. Reporter Aya Batrawy has more fr

VOA标准英语10月-Stocks Soar on Wall Street as Markets Bounce Back

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Monday registered its biggest daily point gain ever, gaining 936 points or 11 percent. VOA's Barry Wood reports that Wall Street's powerful rally followed new commitments of public money to unfreeze credit markets. W

VOA标准英语10月-Indian Prime Minister Calls for Tough Steps to St

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is calling for tough action to stem a surge of terrorist and communal violence that has claimed hundreds of lives in recent months across the country. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, much of the violence

VOA标准英语10月-Thousands Flee Rebels In Congo

The U.N. refugee agency reports more than 50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes by fighting in the Ituru region in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. U.N. refugee s

VOA标准英语10月-Syrian President Assad Signs Decree Establishing

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has given final approval to the establishment of diplomatic relations with Lebanon, after intense pressure from both France and the United States. Damascus had never formally recognized its smaller neighbor since bot

VOA标准英语10月-Uganda Ready to Join UN Security Council

Uganda is set to be given a seat on the U.N. Security Council on Friday, when the General Assembly votes on picking five new non-permanent members for the body. As Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa bureau in Nairobi, Uganda may use its pos

VOA标准英语10月-Israeli Police Deploy in Coastal Town After Jewis

Israeli police are on high alert after a mixed Jewish-Arab town is hit by ethnic violence. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. An Israeli man examines his shattered car windshield following clashes between Israeli Arab and Jewish