VOA标准英语10月-Rival Somali Clans Holding Ukrainian Ship

Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian ship carrying military hardware are denying reports that a disagreement among the gunmen about what to do with the ship has led to a fatal shootout. But as VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu reports from our East Africa

VOA标准英语10月-US Envoy Arrives in North Korea, Hoping to Break

Washington's main envoy on the North Korean nuclear issue is in Pyongyang, aiming to convince leaders there not to reverse promises they made last year. As VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin reports, if the talks fail, the stage could be set for the

VOA标准英语10月-Zimbabwean Leaders Fail to Agree on Cabinet

Two weeks after the signing of a power-sharing agreement, Zimbabwe leaders Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai have again failed to agree on the allocation of some key ministries. From Harare, Tendai Maphosa has more for VOA. On his return from the

voa标准英语2008-US Auto Companies Appeal to Congress for Help

The top executives of the three major U.S. automobile manufacturers are vowing to streamline their companies in return for billions of dollars in federal aid to shore up the beleaguered industry. The officials appeared before Congress on Thursday fo

voa标准英语2008-Ethiopia to Delay Troop Pullout From Somalia

Ethiopia has agreed to a brief delay in its troop pullout from Somalia to allow the international community time to organize a replacement force. VOA's Peter Heinlein in Addis Ababa reports the African Union is issuing an urgent appeal for manpower

voa标准英语2008-Indian Airports Alerted to Threat of Armed Assau

India has put several international airports on red alert following repeated e-mailed threats to target air facilities in New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai and hijack airliners. From New Delhi, VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports the increased sec

voa标准英语2008-Thai PM to Resign, Protesters to Leave Airports

A court has ruled that the Thai prime minister, his party and his coalition partners are banned from politics. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, the decision led the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy to pledge to allow flights to res

voa标准英语2008-US Commander says Military Ready to Defend Durin

As the United States prepares for the transition between one presidential administration and another, the U.S. Defense Department is keeping an eye on potential threats from enemies wanting to take advantage of the situation. The commander of the no

voa标准英语2008-NATO Foreign Ministers Meet in Brussels

NATO foreign ministers meet Tuesday and Wednesday in Brussels to discuss the candidacies of Georgia and Ukraine to join the Atlantic alliance. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the European ministers may also hold talks on sending an interim force to

voa标准英语2008-US Defense Secretary Comfortable with Obama's Ir

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who has been reappointed to serve in the Obama administration, says he is comfortable with the president-elect's desire for a rapid withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq, as long as the pace of the drawdown

voa标准英语2008年-More Syrian Troops Deploy Along Lebanese Border

Syria has reportedly deployed more troops along its border with Lebanon, allegedly to combat smuggling. Meanwhile a Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman is denying reports that Syria has withdrawn troops from its border with Iraq in retaliation for a w

voa标准英语2008年-UN Chief Appeals for Congo Rebel Leader to Keep

The United Nations secretary-general is expressing hope that two envoys he has dispatched to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda can contain what Ban Ki-Moon calls a very serious situation in the region. Speaking to reporters in the Indian c

voa标准英语2008年-Indonesian Supreme Court Says Bali Bombers Cann

The Indonesian Supreme Court turned down a last-minute appeal filed by the families of the three men waiting to be executed for the 2002 terrorist bombings on the resort island, Bali. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Bali Bombers from

VOA标准英语2008年-President Bush Arrives in Israel on a Five-Day

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 14 May 2008 President George Bush has arrived in Israel, the first stop on his five-day trip to the Middle East. Mr. Bush comes to Israel to help celebrate the country's 60th anniversary, and advance the Mideast peace process,

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Chief Criticizes Burma's 'Slow' Response to

By Alex Villarreal Washington 12 May 2008 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is frustrated by the Burmese government's handling of the humanitarian crisis in the cyclone-devastated country. He is urging the military government to increase acc

VOA标准英语2008年-Iraqi Government, Al-Sadr Movement Agree to Cea

By Suzanne Presto Irbil 10 May 2008 Spokesmen for the Iraqi government and the movement of radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr say the two sides agreed to a truce Saturday to end weeks of fighting in Baghdad's Sadr City. Hundreds of people have be

VOA标准英语2008年-Iraqi Official Says US Reconstruction Aid Still

By Michael Bowman Washington 11 May 2008 Iraq's ambassador to the United States says his country still needs U.S. reconstruction assistance, despite large Iraqi fiscal surpluses driven by record-high oil prices. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Wash

VOA标准英语2008年-Burma Agrees to US Aid for Cyclone Victims

By Scott Stearns Washington 09 May 2008 Burma's military government has agreed to allow a single U.S. cargo plane to deliver relief supplies for victims of Saturday's killer cyclone. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Burmese offici

VOA标准英语2008年-US Military Prepares for Burma Relief Mission,

By Al Pessin Pentagon 07 May 2008 The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific says he has sent aircraft and some troops to Thailand to prepare to provide cyclone relief to Burma, if its government decides to allow such an operation. VOA's Al Pessin r

VOA标准英语2008年-White House Expects Continuity From Medvedev

By Scott Stearns White House 07 May 2008 The Bush Administration says it expects to have good relations with the new Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the United States wants Russia to stop interf