VOA常速英语2008年-Attack on US Embassy in Belgrade Demonstrates K

By Barry Wood Washington 25 February 2008 Analysts say violence in Belgrade and the burning of the U.S. embassy there demonstrate the potential for ethnic conflict in the Balkans. The protesters blamed the United States and the European Union for app

VOA常速英语2008年-Australia Sets Up Simulated Refugee Camp in Mel

By Phil Mercer Sydney 25 February 2008 A simulated refugee camp has been set up in Melbourne to show Australians the sort of hardship suffered by millions of people around the world. Refugee Realities is the work of the charity Oxfam. The camp is set

VOA常速英语2008年-Corruption on West Africa's Roads Delay Drivers

By Phuong Tran Dakar 24 February 2008 The Economic Community of West African States is trying to change a long history of corruption in the region's transportation industry. ECOWAS says due to corruption it costs more to transport goods in West Afric

VOA常速英语2008年-Israeli Mayor Calls for Truce Talks With Hamas

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 24 February 2008 An Israeli mayor on the front lines of the conflict with the Palestinians is calling for a truce with Islamic militants. But reaction was cool in both the Gaza Strip and Jerusalem. Robert Berger reports fro

VOA常速英语2008年-Nader Enters US Presidential Race

By Paula Wolfson Washington 24 February 2008 Consumer advocate Ralph Nader says he is launching a campaign for president of the United States. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports, Nader cites growing discontent in the country with both Republicans and Democr

VOA常速英语2008年-Raul Castro Picked as Cuba's President

By Brian Wagner Miami 24 February 2008 Cuba's leadership has chosen Raul Castro to become the nation's president, after nearly 50 years of leadership by his brother Fidel. VOA's Brian Wagner has this report from Miami. Cuba's National Assembly confir

VOA常速英语2008年-Burundian Refugees to End Exile

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 24 February 2008 The UNHCR says a comprehensive solution has been found that will enable some 218,000 Burundian refugees who fled to Tanzania in 1972 to end their lengthy exile and begin new lives, either in Tanzania or in Buru

VOA常速英语2008年-Suicide Bomb Kills 8 in Pakistan

By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 25 February 2008 Authorities in Pakistan say that a suicide bomb attack on a military vehicle in the garrison city of Rawalpindi has killed at least eight people, including a senior army general. Ayaz Gul reports from Islamabad.

VOA标准英语2008年-Political Crisis, Inflation, Power Crisis Hurt

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Islamabad 09 January 2008 Political turmoil in Pakistan, rising inflation and power shortages could derail the country's strong economic performance of the past five years. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from Islamabad. Pa

VOA常速英语2008年-More Than 70 Killed in Eastern DRC Plane Crash

By Kari Barber Dakar 15 April 2008 Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say more than 70 people have been killed in the crash of a passenger plane in the eastern city of Goma. Theplane, whichwas carrying up to 100 people, crashed into a busy

VOA标准英语2008年-Americans Celebrate 232nd Anniversary of Indepe

Americans are celebrating Independence Day Friday, the 232rd anniversary of the declaration of independence from Britain. As VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington, that celebration is taking the form of parades, picnics, fireworks, and one very s

VOA标准英语2008年-Iraq PM Proposes Short-Term Security Deal With

Iraq's prime minister is considering alternatives to a long term security deal that would define U.S. troops' presence in Iraq beyond 2008. VOA's Suzanne Presto reports from the northern city of Irbil. The Iraqi government and the United States have

VOA标准英语2008年-US Confirms Offer to Iran on Nuclear Pre-Negoti

The State Department confirms that Iran could enter negotiations on its nuclear program without initially meeting the demand of the United States and other major powers that it suspend its uranium enrichment program. U.S. officials say they are amen

VOA常速英语2008年-Khmer Rouge's Brother Number 2 Appears in Court

By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 04 February 2008 Almost 30 years after the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia, the group's second-in-command made his first appearance in court Monday. Noun Chea is charged with crimes against humanity and other serious offense

VOA标准英语2008年-Radovan Karadzic Has First Court Session, Enter

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic made his first appearance before the international tribunal in The Hague which is to try him on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to his role in the Bosnian war of the 1990

VOA常速英语2008年-Obama's Outspoken Former Pastor Takes Aim at Me

By Cindy Saine Washington 28 April 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's former pastor, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright, is accusing the media of unfairly attacking him and taking controversial remarks he made years ago out of context. S

VOA常速英语2008年-Economic Stresses, Biofuel Production Add to Fo

By Mil Arcega Washington 28 April 2008 The World Food Program warns that rising food prices could turn into a global crisis unless the world acts quickly. The U.N. food agency has issued an urgent appeal to the international community for immediate a

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Warns Rising Fuel Costs, Inequalities Raise

By Ron Corben Bangkok 28 April 2008 A senior United Nations official warns that economic inequalities in the Asia-Pacific region could worsen as energy costs rise. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, energy security and poverty reduction are key them

VOA常速英语2008年-Small Business Administration Partners with Bus

By Ravi Khanna Washington 28 April 2008 The U.S. government and a group that promotes trade with India announced this week they have signed an agreement to help small businesses in both countries. The initiative was inked during Small Business Week i

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Holds Food Crisis Talks in Switzerland

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 28 April 2008 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is heading emergency talks aimed at tackling the growing crisis caused by soaring food prices around the world. Participating in this two-day high-powered meeting in the Swiss ca