voa标准英语2008年-Election in Kashmir Begins Amid Boycott Calls

Elections for State government kicked off in Indian administered Kashmir on Monday amid calls for a boycott of the vote by Kashmiri Muslim separatists. 10 constituencies are the first to take part in the seven-phase elections that will conclude on D

voa标准英语2008年-Iraq's Cabinet Approves Security Pact With US

The Iraqi government's council of ministers has voted to approve a three-year military pact with the United States, despite the bitter opposition of several hardline Shi'ite leaders. The agreement, which replaces a U.N. mandate that expires on Decem

voa标准英语2008年-Bush Administration Sees Progress After G-20 Me

The Bush administration says Saturday's G-20 meeting in Washington laid the foundation for a coordinated international effort to tackle the global financial crisis. VOA's Michael Bowman reports. U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez (file photo)

voa标准英语2008年-Israeli Air Strike Kills More Palestinians in G

Four Palestinian militants have been killed in an upsurge of violence in and around the Gaza Strip. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Palestinians evacuate the body of a Palestinian into Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Sunday 16 N

voa标准英语2008年-Business Leaders Assessing State of Indian Econ

Indian business leaders and their international counterparts are meeting in New Delhi to assess India's economy in the wake of the global economic downturn. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman reports from the Indian capital some there believe India is b

voa标准英语2008年-World Leaders Meet in Washington on Financial C

Leaders from 20 industrial and developing countries are in Washington for an emergency summit to deal with the global financial crisis that has dramatically slowed world growth. VOA's Barry Wood has more. President Bush (right) greets UN Secretary G

voa标准英语2008年-US Calls Proposed Deployment of Russian Missile

The United States said Friday a proposed deployment of Russian short-range missiles in Belarus would not be helpful to regional security. The State Department also acknowledged another round of high-level U.S. contacts with Belarus, aimed at improvi

voa标准英语2008年-Election Triggers Leadership Changes in US Cong

The U.S. election is triggering changes in party leadership posts in the U.S. Congress. Viewing the scene in the House of Representatives, VOA's Dan Robinson reports that Republicans are jockeying for positions, while the House Democratic hierarchy

voa标准英语2008年-Europe Slashes Interest Rates

European central banks have again cut interest rates to lessen the blow of what many experts say will be a deep economic recession. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, where U.S. economic statistics released Thursday pointed to a dramatic

voa标准英语2008年-US Makes New Proposals to Russia on Missile Def

The State Department's top arms control official says the United States has made new proposals to Moscow aimed at easing Russian concern about the planned U.S. missile defense system in central Europe. Under-Secretary of State for Arms Control and I

voa标准英语2008年-Ethiopia Issues Terror Warning

The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa has issued a heightened security alert a day after Ethiopia's government warned of an imminent terrorist attack. VOA's Peter Heinlein in the Ethiopian capital reports the alert coincides with a government roundup of e

voa标准英语2008年-US Gives Iraq Final Text of Draft Forces Agreem

The Bush administration says it has sent Iraq what it says is the final text of an agreement on a continued presence of U.S. troops in Iraq beyond the end of the year. U.S. officials say they accepted some Iraqi-proposed amendments, but that as far

voa标准英语2008年-Rice in Israel as Chances for Year-End Peace Ag

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Israel as part of a final effort by the Bush administration to keep the Israeli-Palestinian peace process on track. Arriving in Tel Aviv, Rice indicated that a peace deal by the end of the year will not

voa标准英语2008年-UN Says Potato Can Provide Food Security, Eradi

As the International Year of the Potato 2008 winds down, the United Nations is appealing for continued global attention on the role the potato can play in providing food security and eradicating poverty in helping to achieve the Millennium Developme

voa标准英语2008年-Bush Administration 'Disappointed' by Russian M

The Bush administration is repeating its disappointment with Russia's stated intention to deploy missiles near Poland if the United States goes ahead with a planned missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic. As VOA's Michael Bowman rep

voa标准英语2008年-Latin American Leaders Congratulate Obama Win

Latin American leaders have congratulated U.S. president-elect Barack Obama for his victory on Tuesday. VOA's Brian Wagner reports that many leaders hope the new president will bring a renewed focus on Latin America. A Cuban dissident delivers lette

voa标准英语2008年-Asian Markets Tumble Over Lingering Concerns Ab

Concerns about prospects for the global economy sent Asian shares falling, reversing gains made after Barack Obama became the U.S. president-elect. Markets in South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan all fell, although in Australia, a senior member of the g

voa标准英语2008年-WHO Warns of Cholera and Measles Epidemics in D

The World Health Organization warns of the risk of outbreaks of cholera and measles in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's war-torn North Kivu Province. The World Health Organization has drawn up an emergency plan to try to contain the spread of

voa标准英语2008年-America Looks Ahead to Obama Administration

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has begun assembling a White House team in advance of the presidential transition January 20. Mike O'Sullivan reports that after the excitement over the historic election dies down, the next president will face some

voa标准英语2008年-India's Technology Industry Fears Cuts in Outso

Many in India cheered Barack Obama's victory in the U.S. presidential election. But India's technology and outsourcing sector is watching cautiously to see if a new U.S. administration will implement policies that will cut down outsourcing from Amer