VOA常速英语2008年-Turkish Military Says Offensive into Northern I

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 29 February 2008 The Turkish military says all its troops have withdrawn from northern Iraq after a weeklong assault on Kurdish rebels. In a statement, the military claimed its Iraq operation targeted some 300 rebels and kill

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Welcomes Nepalese Government Deal with Prote

By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 29 February 2008 The international community is welcoming a deal between Nepal's government and ethnic Madheshi protesters, after more than two weeks of crippling strikes. The deal means an end to protests that shut down mo

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Calls for Quick End to Turkey's Iraq Incur

By Paula Wolfson White House 28 February 2008 President Bush is calling for Turkey to end its military operation against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq as soon as possible. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush talked about the Turkish offensive duri

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraq PM Touts Success in Address to Shi'ite Pil

By Daniel Schearf Irbil 28 February 2008 Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has declared success in efforts to achieve stability and eliminate sectarian violence in the country. In an address to millions of Shi'ite pilgrims, he urged Iraqis to work

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraqi Refugees Face Life-Threatening Situation

By Tony Budny Washington 28 February 2008 A top United Nations official is warning U.S. lawmakers that Iraqi refugees face what he terms absolutely dire circumstances in their countries of asylum. Between two and five million Iraqis have fled their h

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Urges US Congress to Pass Surveillance Bil

By Scott Stearns White House 28 February 2008 President Bush says the House of Representatives risks reopening a dangerous gap in intelligence gathering by failing to pass a law expanding warrantless surveillance. VOA White House Correspondent Scott

VOA常速英语2008年-YouTube Video Exposes Racism Among White S. Afr

By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 28 February 2008 A video circulating on the Internet depicting the humiliation of older black workers by white students has outraged and sickened South Africans. As VOA's Delia Robertson reports from our bureau in Joha

VOA常速英语2008年-DRC Government Reviews Mining Contracts

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 28 February 2008 Democratic Republic of Congo's government says it will not publish results of a review of more than60 mining contracts but will work directly with the mining companies to renegotiate terms. The government has f

VOA常速英语2008年-Kenyan Government, Opposition Agree on Power Sh

By Scott Bobb Nairobi 28 February 2008 The heads of the government and opposition in Kenya have signed a power sharing agreement aimed at ending the crisis over December's disputed elections. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from Nairobi that the agreement w

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Says No Talks With Raul Castro

By Scott Stearns White House 28 February 2008 President Bush says he has no plan to meet with Cuba's new president, Raul Castro, because he represents nothing more than an extension of the policies of his brother, Fidel Castro. Mr. Bush says it would

VOA常速英语2008年-Gates Says US Committed to Stronger Ties with I

By Steve Herman New Delhi 27 February 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, on a visit aimed at increasing U.S.-Indian strategic relations, has told officials in New Delhi that Washington's commitment to a deeper relationship with India is not li

VOA常速英语2008年-US Official Says Afghan Government Controls Onl

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 27 February 2008 The U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Michael McConnell, says the Afghan government controls only 30 percent of the country. His assessment came in testimony to a Senate panel Wednesday, as VOA's De

VOA常速英语2008年-Pressure Increases on Turkey to End Iraq Incurs

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 27 February 2008 Turkey is continuing to send its forces into northern Iraq, in an operation against Kurdish rebels. The Turkish armed forces said it killed 77 rebels Tuesday and lost five soldiers. Since the incursion began

VOA常速英语2008年-Clinton, Obama Hold Final Debate Ahead of Cruci

By Greg Flakus San Antonio, Texas 27 February 2008 With one week to go before crucial primaries in the large, delegate rich states of Texas and Ohio, the two remaining Democratic presidential candidates, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, met

VOA常速英语2008年-Indonesia Tackling Corruption, Conflict in 2009

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 27 February 2008 International agencies are helping Indonesia prepare for a massive country-wide election in 2009 that will include local offices in hundreds of districts. As Chad Bouchard reports from Jakarta, election offic

VOA常速英语2008年-Wheat Prices Surging to Historic Highs

By Mil Arcega Washington 27 February 2008 Wheat futures shot up this week to near the all-time high ($11.6975 a bushel) as foreign buyers scrambled to lock in supplies. A combination of bad weather, increasing global demand and export slowdowns in wh

VOA常速英语2008年-Clinton, Obama Focus on Texas, Ohio Primaries

By Jim Malone Washington 27 February 2008 Democratic presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are making a final push for support in Ohio and Texas in advance of crucial primaries on 4 March. The two Democrats took part in a contentious d

VOA常速英语2008年-New Museum Chronicles Slavery in the Shadow of

By George Dwyer Alexandria, Virginia 27 February 2008 February is Black History Month in the United States. Each year communities are encouraged to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and their forebears. It is also a time to commemorate

VOA常速英语2008年-In Niger, Cargo Changes But Sahara Desert Traff

By Phuong Tran Northern Niger 27 February 2008 For centuries, routes through the Sahara Desert have been used to transport goods. In recent years,4x4 convoys of cocaine and hashish have joined caravans bearing salt, cigarettes and fuel. VOA reporter

VOA常速英语2008年-US Senate Resumes Debate on Iraq

By Deborah Tate Washington 27 February 2008 Abill to cut off funding for the Iraq war survived a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate Tuesday. The action came as Army officials told lawmakers they hope combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan can be shorte