VOA标准英语10月-Russian Troops Withdraw from Georgia, But Is It E

The European Union has welcomed the withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgian territory as was stipulated by a cease-fire agreement between Moscow and Tbilisi, but views are mixed as to whether the Russians have fully complied with the conditions o

VOA标准英语10月-US, India Sign Civilian Nuclear Accord

The United States and India Friday signed an accord allowing U.S. firms to sell nuclear fuel and technology to India, reversing a three-decade ban on such trade. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee signed

VOA标准英语10月-G-7 Nations Agree on Financial Action Plan

Finance ministers and central bank governors from seven major industrial economies met Friday in Washington and agreed on a five-point plan to stabilize global financial markets that this week experienced their biggest declines in 30 years. VOA's Ba

VOA标准英语10月-US, North Korea, Reach Deal to Salvage Nuclear Ac

The United States has reached an agreement with North Korea to resume implementation of the six-party accord to end that country's nuclear weapons program. The Bush administration said Saturday it is removing North Korea from its list of state spons

VOA标准英语10月-World Leaders Continue Efforts to Stem Financial

European leaders met in Paris Sunday to forge a coordinated effort for confronting the global financial crisis. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, the gathering was the latest multi-national effort to contain fallout from a credit crunch

VOA标准英语10月-South Korea Says US Deal With North Means Nuclear

South Korea is welcoming a compromise between the United States and North Korea on inspecting the North's nuclear facilities. The deal removes North Korea from a U.S. list of suspected terrorism sponsors. As Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin reports, S

VOA标准英语10月-Nigerian Government Group in Talks with Oil Rebel

A government-appointed committee charged with recommending ways to end attacks on oil installations in Nigeria is due to meet this week with top commanders of the main militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta. The group h

VOA标准英语10月-Nigerian Oil Workers to Strike

Oil workers in Nigeria say they will embark on an indefinite strike if the government fails to reverse the sale of two state-owned oil and gas companies within two weeks. The government says privatizing the two companies will make them more efficien

VOA标准英语10月-Conflict Resolution Marked Career of Nobel Laurea

Conflict resolution marked the career of former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari who has received this year's Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure peace in various regions of the world. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent A

VOA标准英语10月-UN Chief, World Leaders, Congratulate Nobel Winne

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to long-time peace advocate and former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was among those welcoming the news. From United Nation's headquarters in New York, VOA's Margaret

VOA标准英语10月-US Presidential Campaign Tone Becomes Increasingl

The U.S. presidential campaign has grown increasingly personal and negative in recent days, as public opinion polls show Democratic candidate Barack Obama moving into a lead over Republican John McCain. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has been

VOA标准英语10月-South Korea Says North's Nuclear Compromise May B

South Korean officials are suggesting a compromise aimed at reviving efforts to get rid of North Korea's nuclear weapons may not be far off. The United States and North Korea have been negotiating intensively on a means of confirming the accuracy of

VOA标准英语10月-Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Claims Progress in Cabine

South Africa's new government has asked former president Thabo Mbeki on Thursday to continue as the region's mediator in Zimbabwe's political crisis despite his ousting as president. But, as Peta Thornycroft reports, Zimbabwean President Robert Muga

VOA标准英语10月-Developing Nations at Ghana Summit Worry About Pr

Heads of state from 79 nations in Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific are ending a summit in Ghana calling on the international community to stabilize financial markets and prices for oil and food. The leaders also asked for greater flexibility in neg

VOA标准英语10月-Rice: US-India Nuclear Deal to be Signed Soon

U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, on a visit to India, says a landmark civil nuclear agreement between the United States and India will be concluded soon. However the two countries did not sign the deal during her visit. As Anjana Pasricha

VOA标准英语10月-Kurdish Rebels Kill 15 Turkish Soldiers

At least 15 Turkish soldiers have been killed in a clash with Kurdish rebels of the Kurdistan Workers Party. or PKK. The clash occurred on the Turkish Iraqi border late Friday night. The Turkish state has been fighting the PKK for more than 20 years

VOA标准英语10月-European Leaders Seek Common Response to World Fi

French, German, British and Italian leaders are meeting in Paris Saturday to look for a common European response to the world financial crisis. Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris. French President Nicolas Sarkozy (l), and the head of the Intern

VOA标准英语10月-NATO: Senior Taliban Leader Captured in Afghanist

A Taliban field commander has been recaptured after breaking his pledge not to fight Afghanistan's government. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from Kabul this marks the third time the Taliban figure finds himself nabbed by his foes. The Inter

VOA标准英语10月-Kenyan Lawmakers Urge Probe of Weapons Seized by

Kenyan parliament members are calling for an investigation into the ownership and destination of a shipment of Russian-made tanks and other weapons aboard a Ukrainian ship seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The call follows a recent report,

VOA标准英语10月-UN Launches Campaign with Diaper Maker to Elimina

The UN Children's Fund, in partnership with diaper-maker Pampers, is launching a global campaign to eliminate tetanus by 2012. UNICEF reports the disease kills about 140,000 newborn infants and 30,000 mothers every year in the poorest countries in t