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 Meanwhile a Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman is denying reports that Syria has withdrawn troops from its border with Iraq in retaliation for a w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-US Congress Hears Views on Domestic Impacts of

Days before next Tuesday's U.S. presidential and congressional election, U.S. lawmakers heard from economists and other experts about the impact of recession on Americans, and pros and cons of a new economic stimulus package for the U.S. economy. VO

voa标准英语2008年-Zambian Opposition Candidate Leads in Early Ret

Early returns from the presidential election in Zambia indicate opposition leader Michael Sata is ahead with 44 percent of the vote while Acting President Rupiah Banda trails with 34 percent. But observers say that with results in from nearly one-ha

voa标准英语2008年-Zambia Opposition Leader Sata's Lead Narrows as

In Zambia, opposition leader Michel Sata is maintaining a slim lead over rival, Acting President Rupiah Banda, as vote tabulation continues from Thursday's presidential election. With more than three-fourths of the vote counted, Sata has 40 percent

voa标准英语2008年-UN Chief Names Special Envoy for DRC Crisis

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has named a former Nigerian president as his special envoy to help resolve the crisis in violence-wracked Eastern Congo. Mr. Ban also said Monday, that he is willing to go himself to Africa to meet with the preside

voa标准英语2008年-Time Running Out For US Presidential Campaign

The major party candidates for president of the United States are campaigning almost non-stop in the final hours before Election Day. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports both Democrat Senator Barack Obama and Republican Senator John McCain are focusing on a

voa标准英语2008年-McCain Works to Close Gap in US Presidential Ra

With four days left in the U.S. presidential campaign, Republican John McCain is mounting a furious last minute bid to overtake Democrat Barack Obama in the polls. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports on the final days of the 2008 race for

voa标准英语2008年-US Forces Kill 19 Militants in Eastern Afghanis

The U.S. military in Afghanistan says troops conducting several raids targeting al-Qaida, Taliban and Haqqani militant networks have killed 19 fighters. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from neighboring Pakistan that there are also news reports that the

voa标准英语2008年-Africans Watch US Elections With Great Interest

Africans, like many people around the world, are watching with great interest as the United States prepares to choose its next president. Correspondent Scott Bobb has this sampling of what some on the continent are thinking about the election and wh

voa标准英语2008年-Thousands of Congolese Refugees Flee to Uganda,

The UN refugee agency reports thousands of Congolese refugees have fled to Uganda and Rwanda in the past few days seeking safety from escalating fighting in North Kivu province. Rebel forces loyal to renegade leader Laurent Nkundu have made serious

voa标准英语2008年-African Union Condemns Violence in Congo

The African Union has condemned the violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and is launching a 'quiet diplomacy' initiative aimed at bringing all parties involved to the negotiating table. VOA's Peter Heinlein has more from AU headquarters

voa标准英语2008年-Australia Unveils Blueprint for Clean Coal

A unique program to capture carbon at coal power stations has been unveiled in Australia. Operators of a demonstration plant say it is the first of its type in the world and involves burning coal in oxygen rather than air, which reduces carbon dioxi

voa标准英语2008年-Sri Lankan Military Captures Key Rebel-Held Tow

In Sri Lanka, the military says it has captured key areas held by Tamil Tiger rebels, in the north of the country. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the Sri Lankan army is on a major offensive to crush the rebels, who have been fighting for

voa标准英语2008年-Gadhafi's Son Meets Senior US Officials

A son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi met senior Bush administration officials Tuesday in another sign of improved U.S.-Libyan relations. Saif al-Islam Gadhafi sees Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Thursday. VOA's David Gollust reports from the

voa标准英语2008年-India's Finance Minister Wants Rate Cut, Price

India's finance minister is calling for price cuts, as well as a drop in interest rates, to stimulate demand as growth slows in the nation of 1.2 billion people. Palaniappan Chidambaram says, despite the global economic crisis, a dip in Indian expor

voa标准英语2008年-Afghan Government Struggles to Resettle Returne

The chief of the United Nations refugee agency is in Afghanistan to highlight the difficulty in resettling the millions of Afghans displaced by decades of war. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Kabul. In a makeshift camp north of Kabul about 20 fami

voa标准英语2008年-Japanese Economy Now in Recession

World markets were mostly lower, amid news that Japan is the latest nation to slip into recession and projections of continued negative economic growth and higher unemployment in the United States. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. Pede

voa标准英语2008年-Iraqi Parliament Debates New US Military Pact

Iraq's parliament has begun debate on a new military pact with the United States that was approved Sunday by the country's Cabinet. Among other things, the deal calls for coalition forces to withdraw from Iraq in three years. But radical Shi'ite cle