VOA标准英语2008年-Democratic Candidates Each Pledge Party Unity A

By Jim Fry Washington 07 May 2008 Senator Barack Obama won a convincing victory Tuesday in the North Carolina primary election forthe Democratic Party U.S. presidential nomination. Senator Hillary Clinton won the midwestern state of Indiana by a narr

VOA标准英语2008年-Wall Street Rallies Despite Mixed Economic News

By Robert Raffaele Washington 02 May 2008 The U.S. Commerce Department says soaring prices for food, gas, and other everyday needs pushed consumer spending higher than expected Wall Street enjoyed an upswing Thursday, despite mixed economic news conc

VOA标准英语2008年-Rice Defends Bush Travel Plans for Israel Anniv

By David Gollust Jerusalem 03 May 2008 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Saturday defended President Bush's plan to visit Israel later this month for celebrations of its 60th anniversary, without making a corresponding visit to Palestinian areas. R

VOA标准英语2008年-Child Soldiers Demobilized in Burundi

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 May 2008 The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, says more than 200 child soldiers held by rebels have been demobilized following seven months of negotiations. UNICEF says the children, including one girl, were being hel

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan FM Defends Taliban Peace Talks on Eve

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 05 June 2008 Pakistan's foreign minister says government peace deals with pro-Taliban militants are aimed at establishing a peaceful coexistence with the groups. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad that Shah Mehmo

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Security Council Presses Khartoum to Impleme

By Margaret Besheer Khartoum 04 June 2008 A U.N. Security Council delegation met with government officials in Khartoum Wednesday, pressing them to implement the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement and to cooperate with the International Criminal Cour

VOA标准英语2008年-Amnesty Accuses Burma of Human Rights Abuses Si

By Ron Corben Bangkok 05 June 2008 Amnesty International says Burma's military government has been forcibly moving people out of the temporary shelters they moved into after Cyclone Nargis. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, Amnesty also raise doub

VOA标准英语2008年-New US General Takes Command of NATO Troops in

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 03 June 2008 The U.S. general who led allied ground forces in the invasion of Iraq has taken command of NATO troops in Afghanistan. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports General David McKiernan takes charge as commanders in Afghan

VOA标准英语2008年-Officials: US Military Deaths in Iraq at Lowest

By Suzanne Presto Irbil, Iraq 03 June 2008 Officials in Iraq say 19 U.S. service members died in Iraq in the month of May, the lowest monthly casualty toll since the start of the war five years ago. Additional casualties already confirmed this month

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Leader Warns of Increasing World Food Demand

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 03 June 2008 World leaders are gathered in Rome at the headquarters of the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization. They are discussing ways to deal with soaring food prices and how to improve ways to provide food to the

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush to Meet Israel's Olmert on Wednesday

By Paula Wolfson White House 02 June 2008 President Bush will meet Wednesday at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports, they will review progress in the Middle East peace process. This will be their seco

VOA标准英语2008年-Top UN Official Accuses Burma of Obstructing Ai

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 02 June 2008 The U.N.'s top human rights official, Louise Arbour, has lashed out at Burmese authorities for obstructing aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis. Arbour called into question Burma's rights record in her final address t

VOA标准英语2008年-US Zimbabwe Envoy Appeals for Election Observer

By David Gollust State Department 13 June 2008 U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe James McGee said Friday international monitoring may provide the only hope for a fair election in Zimbabwe, where voters go to the polls for a presidential runoff June 27. Mc

VOA标准英语2008年-Bangladesh Set to Free Former Prime Minister

By Steve Herman New Delhi 10 June 2008 Former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheik Hasina is awaiting release from jail so she can seek medical treatment outside the country. The Awami League matriarch had been facing trial on corruption charges, as p

VOA标准英语2008年-US, EU Back Further Pressure on Iran

By Paula Wolfson Ljubljana, Slovenia 10 June 2008 The United States and the European Union have agreed to step up pressure on Iran. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Ljubljana, Slovenia, Iran's nuclear program was one of many issues discussed during

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Arrives in Slovenia for US-EU Summit

By Paula Wolfson Ljubljana, Slovenia 09 June 2008 U.S. President George Bush is in Slovenia for talks with the leaders of the European Union. VOA White House Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports from Ljubljana the agenda includes economic and securit

VOA标准英语2008年-India Prime Minister Pitches Global Nuclear Dis

By Steve Herman New Delhi 09 June 2008 India's prime minister wants his country to be at the forefront of the effort to achieve global nuclear disarmament. The push comes at a time Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government is trying to seal a civil

VOA标准英语2008年-Ukraine Mine Blast Traps 37 Workers

By Stefan Bos Budapest 08 June 2008 At least 37 miners in Ukraine were trapped underground following a powerful explosion during maintenance work at a coal mine in the eastern city of Donetsk. Officials say the blast destroyed the main shaft of the

VOA标准英语2008年-Australian Leader Urges Action by World Leaders

By Phil Mercer Sydney 08 June 2008 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has urged the international community to put pressure on major oil producing countries to curb high fuel prices. Mr. Rudd said OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Coun

VOA标准英语2008年-Big Brown Runs for Horse Racing's Triple Crown

By Jim Stevenson Elmont, NY 07 June 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown runs Saturday in New York in his bid to become horse racing's first so-called Triple Crown winner in 30 years. As VOA's Jim Stevenson reports from Belmont Park, f