VOA标准英语2008年-Bush, Medvedev Agree on Iran, Not Missile Defen

U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev say they are united in trying to convince Iran to stop enriching uranium, but remain divided over American plans for a missile defense system in Eastern Europe. VOA White House Corresp

VOA常速英语2008年-Serbia's Presidential Election Sunday Too Close

By Barry Wood Belgrade 01 February 2008 Over 6.5 million voters Serbia are eligible to take part in Sunday's presidential election, which is being viewed as a choice between greater European integration or further isolation from the West. VOA's Barry

VOA标准英语2008年-Russia Warns Ukraine, Georgia Over Seeking NATO

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 06 June 2008 Russia is warning of negative consequences if Ukraine and Georgia join the NATO defense alliance. The prediction comes on a day of one-on-one meetings between Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and most leaders o

VOA标准英语10月-UN Food Agency Worries About Contributions

The U.N. food agency Director General Jacques Diouf urged member states to comply with financial commitments undertaken during a food security summit last June. Speaking on World Food Day at FAO headquarters in Rome, he said only 10 percent of the $

VOA常速英语2008年-Obama On Defensive for Comments About Small Tow

By Jim Malone Washington 14 April 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama remains on the defensive about comments he made last week describing small town voters as bitter over their economic plight. Democratic contender Hillary Clinton an

VOA标准英语2008年-Kennedy Briefly Returns to Senate

Senator Ted Kennedy, battling brain cancer, surprised Senate colleagues Wednesday when he returned to the chamber to cast a decisive vote on government health care legislation for the elderly and disabled, known as Medicare. His vote was key to pass

VOA常速英语2008年-EU Delays Deployment of Peacekeepers to Chad

By Lisa Bryant Paris 01 February 2008 The European Union has announced it would delay a peacekeeping mission to Chad because of a new rebel offensive against N'Djamena's government. Meanwhile, Lisa Bryant reports from Paris the French government is d

VOA常速英语2008年-Opposition Strike Falters in Zimbabwe

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 15 April 2008 A call by Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change for a national strike was largely ignored by Zimbabweans, most of whom reported for work Tuesday. And, as VOA's Delia Robertson reports from

VOA标准英语2008年-Betancourt Calls for Negotiated Release of All

A day after being freed from Colombian rebels, Ingrid Betancourt is calling for new efforts to win the release of other hostages in rebel hands. VOA's Brian Wagner reports Betancourt was one of 15 people freed by Colombian forces on Wednesday. Ingri

VOA常速英语2008年-Missile Strike in Pakistan Destroys Suspected M

By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 16 March 2008 A missile strike against a suspected militant hideout in a Pakistan tribal region bordering Afghanistan on Sunday is said to have killed at least 18 people. From Islamabad, Ayaz Gul reports. The attack took place i

VOA常速英语2008年-Chad Refugees in Cameroon Return to Their Batte

By Sarah Simpson N'Djamena 09 February 2008 Many Chadian refugees in neighboring Cameroon are heading back to their capital N'Djamena, which they fled following a failed coup by rebels who attacked the city. But after days squatting in difficult cond

VOA常速英语2008年-Early Returns in Pakistan Election Indicate Big

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 19 February 2008 Political allies of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf are conceding defeat in Monday's general elections. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad that early results indicate sweeping gains for oppos

VOA标准英语2008年-NATO Calls for Return to Former Status Quo in G

As Russia announced a halt to military action in Georgia, NATO members called for a return to the status quo before the conflict - and say the crisis will not hurt Georgia's chances of joining the alliance. Lisa Bryant has more from Paris. NATO Secr

VOA标准英语2008年-UNHCR Suspending Operations in Eastern DRC

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 07 June 2008 The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says it is suspending operations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo following a deadly attack by rebels on a makeshift camp in the Rutshuru area of North Kivu province. The r

VOA标准英语2008年-Inner Cities Take a New Look at 'Snitching'

Last year, the CBS Television program 60 Minutes asked several Americans whether they would call the police if they witnessed a crime. Most said yes, of course they would. Silence is the Code of the Street in some neighborhoods. Those who snitch can

VOA常速英语2008年-Tucson's Murals Enliven Public Spaces

By Suli Yi Tucson, Arizona 13 February 2008 The city of Tucson, Arizona is known for its murals. These wall-size works of art represent a traditional Chicano art form and reflect the city's large Mexican-American population. Some paintings celebrate

VOA常速英语2008年-Kenya Displaced Face Health Risk

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 February 2008 The World Health Organization says it is very concerned for the health of tens of thousands of people who fled their homes following post-election violence in Kenya at the end of December. WHO reports people di

VOA常速英语2008年-Republican Presidential Frontrunner John McCain

By Carolyn Presutti Washington, DC 11 February 2008 Now that the race for the Republican presidential nomination has narrowed to two main candidates, Republican voters are questioning whether the frontrunner embraces enough of the party's conservativ

VOA标准英语2008年-India Assures UN It Will Punish Errant Peacekee

India is assuring the United Nations that it will severely punish peacekeepers found to have engaged in sexual abuse while serving in Africa. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from New Delhi on reaction there to a U.N. investigation raising con

VOA标准英语2008年-US Expels Venezuelan Ambassador

The United States has told Venezuela that its ambassador to Washington will be expelled in the latest chapter of a growing diplomatic dispute. The U.S. also slapped sanctions on Venezuelan officials for allegedly supplying arms and helping drug traf