VOA常速英语2008年-Iranian Overtures to Latin America Spark US Con

By Brian Wagner Miami 19 March 2008 Iranian moves to solidify ties with Venezuela, Bolivia and other leftist governments in Latin America have sparked increasing concern in the United States. From Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the growing Iranian

VOA标准英语2008年-Pope Backs Tolerance, Stresses Importance of Re

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in France Friday on a four-day visit that will take him from the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris to the shrine in Lourdes. As Sabina Castelfranco reports for VOA from Paris, this is Benedict's first trip to France as po

VOA常速英语2008年-British Government Acts to Curb Spread of Fast

By Paul Burge London 22 February 2008 Government ministers in Britain are acting to curb the spread of fast food restaurants near schools. It is part of a plan by the several government departments to slow the increasing rate of obesity among the nat

VOA常速英语2008年-Volunteers Replant Red Spruce Trees in West Vir

By Zulima Palacio Washington 22 April 2008 Deep into the mountain state of West Virginia, a group of volunteers is determined to restore nature the way it was a century ago, before mining, logging and fires changed the landscape. To do so, thousands

VOA常速英语2008年-US Pleased With OAS Resolution on Colombia-Ecua

By David Gollust State Department 06 March 2008 The United State Thursday welcomed the Organization of American States' resolution on the Colombia-Ecuador crisis, which calls for an OAS commission to investigate the matter. U.S. officials say efforts

VOA标准英语2008年-Five Years After ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iraq

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington 01 May 2008 Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of the day U.S. President George Bush stood on an aircraft carrier and declared major combat operations in Iraq were over. Now, some political analysts say the United St

VOA常速英语2008年-Five Years On - Iraqis Still Lack Basic Health

By Sonja Pace London 17 March 2008 A new Red Cross report says that five years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, many Iraqis still lack adequate access to basic health care, sanitation and clean drinking water. VOA's Sonja Pace has more from Londo

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Departs on Five-Nation Africa Tour

By Michael Bowman White House 15 February 2008 President Bush has embarked on a five-nation trip to Africa to promote democratic reform and economic advancement, and to review progress made in fighting disease. From the White House, VOA's Michael Bow

VOA标准英语10月-Aid Group Says Free Testing, Treatment Essential

An international medical aid group says the number of people dying from malaria could be dramatically reduced by providing free testing and treatment. The group made the announcement based on three successful programs in Africa where most malaria de

VOA常速英语2008年-Virgin Atlantic Flies Jet Using Biofuel

By Paul Sisco Washington 28 February 2008 Air travel is growing rapidly around the world and the fuel jets burn is a major contributor of greenhouse gases. Virgin Atlantic Airlines President Richard Branson demonstrated this week that using biofuel t

VOA常速英语2008年-Ukrainian Heavyweight Boxer Generating Internat

By Tetiana Koprowicz and Ruslan Petrychka New York 27 February 2008 Ukrainian fighter Wladimir Klitschko took another step toward becoming the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion on Saturday after a dominant decision over Russia's Sultan Ibragimov

VOA标准英语2008年-Ukrainian Coalition Collapses Amid Political In

Political infighting has led to the collapse of Ukraine's governing coalition, raising the prospect of difficult negotiations to form a new government or a third parliamentary election in as many years. VOA correspondent Peter Fedynsky has been foll

VOA常速英语2008年-Serbian President Calls for End to Violence

By Stefan Bos Budapest 22 February 2008 Serbian President Boris Tadic has called for an end to violence after rioters opposed to Kosovo's declaration of independence ransacked U.S. and other embassies in Belgrade, killing one person. The call comes a

VOA常速英语2008年-Former Indonesian Militia Leader Released from

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 08 April 2008 Just hours after being released following two years in a Jakarta prison, former pro-Jakarta militia leader Eurico Guterres announced plans to run for Indonesia's parliament next year. As VOA's Nancy-Ameli

VOA常速英语2008年-East Timor Militia Leader Aquitted by Indonesia

By Marianne Kearney Jakarta 05 April 2008 Indonesia's Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a former pro-Jakarta militia leader, ruling that he did not commit gross human rights violations during East Timor's vote for independence in 1999. M

VOA常速英语2008年-Rice Urges Compromise Following One-Day Trip to

Rice Urges Compromise Following One-Day Trip to Nairobi By Scott Bobb Nairobi 18 February 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Monday urged the parties in Kenya's reconciliation talks to compromise and share power. The U.S. official met Keny

VOA标准英语10月-Campaign Spotlight Shifts Back to Obama, McCain A

The two U.S. vice presidential candidates, Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin, are both getting generally positive reviews following their only debate Thursday in St. Louis, Missouri. As VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports from

VOA标准英语10月-NGOs Call for More International Attention to Som

A group of more than 50 organizations providing humanitarian assistance in Somalia called for increased international attention to the situation in the country. As Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa bureau in Nairobi, the groups assert that

VOA标准英语10月-Asia Stocks Fall in Response to US Bank Rescue

Asia's stock markets have fallen, as fears grow of an extended global recession. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, oil prices also sank, as investors showed they had little confidence in measures in Europe and the United States to end the credit c

VOA常速英语2008年-Actor George Clooney New U.N. Messenger of Peac

By Nathan King United Nations 28 February 2008 Academy Award winning actor George Clooney is the United Nations' latest Messenger of Peace. Cloney is well known for his advocacy on the Darfur conflict in Sudan. He recently joined the ranks of other n