voa标准英语2008年-Tom Daschle Agrees to Join Obama Cabinet

Democratic Party officials say former U.S. Senate Majority leader Tom Daschle has accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services in the incoming administration. Obama's transition team has also signaled th

voa标准英语2008年-Global Leaders Prepare for Washington Summit

The Group-of-20 leaders, representing the world's major industrialized nations and large developing countries, will meet in Washington this weekend to discuss measures to restore global financial stability. Europe has taken the lead in pushing for t

voa标准英语2008年-Ukraine - A Nation Split by Language and Histor

Ukraine is a country divided by language and history. Western Ukraine, which speaks Ukrainian, was under benevolent Austro-Hungarian rule until World War I. Russified Eastern Ukraine was under Russian imperial domination for centuries. VOA Correspon

voa标准英语2008年-Fears Rising for Civilians in Eastern DRC

The U.N. refugee agency says it is concerned about the safety of tens of thousands of displaced civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting between government and rebel forces threatens North Kivu's provincial capital Goma. Lis

voa标准英语2008年-Obama And McCain Meet In Chicago

President-elect Barack Obama and his former Republican opponent Senator John McCain say they hope they can work together in the months ahead on a range of critical issues facing the country. The two former rivals met in Chicago Monday where they iss

voa标准英语2008年-Another Down Day for World Markets

From Asia to the Americas, world stock markets are weathering another day of losses. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington that the global sell-off comes as the Bush administration announces a major shift in its strategy to rescue troubled fi

voa标准英语2008年-Ukraine's NATO Bid Increases Tensions with Mosc

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia have increased during the past year partly as a result of a move by Ukrainian leaders to join NATO's Membership Action Plan, a step that has drawn strong Russian opposition. But as VOA's Peter Fedynsky reports, Ru

voa标准英语2008年-Afghan Officials Back Allegations of Regional L

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has spoken with India's Prime Minister to express his sympathy for victims of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Kabul where the president said there is a new need for a regional approach

voa标准英语2008年-Long Lines Reported Nationwide as Americans Vot

Like other U.S. states, California is expecting a record voter turnout in Tuesday's election. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports that there were long lines at many polling stations across the country. Ted Cohen Los Angeles voter Ted Cohen says he was gla

voa标准英语2008年-Thai Police Take First Steps to Enforce State o

Thai police have called for anti-government protesters to vacate the main airports in Bangkok, which the group seized earlier this week. Ron Corben has this report from Bangkok, where the government has declared a state of emergency around the airpo

voa标准英语2008年-Mumbai Mourns After Deadly Terror Attack

Police in Mumbai continue sifting through the wreckage left by the deadly terror attack that left more than 100 people dead and hundreds of others injured. Shocked residents and tourists at the city's luxury hotels watched in horror as the scene unf

voa标准英语2008年-South Korean Officials Return From North As Joi

South Korean officials who usually work in North Korea have returned home as ties between the two cold war rivals worsen. Both sides are getting ready for a complete border closure the North has promised to enforce next week. VOA's Kurt Achin has mo

voa标准英语2008年-Mumbai Terror Attack Escalates Tensions Between

A diplomatic row between India and Pakistan has erupted over alleged Pakistani involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks. The chill in relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors comes as commandos in Mumbai launched their final assaults on thr

voa标准英语2008年-Sporadic Gunfire, Bomb Blasts as Mumbai Siege C

Clashes between Indian security forces and the remaining terrorists that launched a multi pronged assault on Mumbai continued into the night as authorities slowly regained control of the city. Raymond Thibodeaux has this report from Mumbai where exp

voa标准英语2008年-Indian Forces Continue Battling Militants in Mu

In an unprecedented response to a domestic terrorist attack, Indian military forces have taken over the battle against gunmen who plunged Mumbai, a city of 18 million, into confusion. The siege, at 13 locations, has claimed 104 lives and wounded as

voa标准英语2008年-Asian Stock Markets Continue Downward Trend

Stock markets in Asia have followed the downward trend set by Wall Street as fears mount over the state of the ailing global economy. The Australian government says it is hopeful that a coordinated response to the world's economic problems will emer

voa标准英语2008年-Rwandan President Warns of Reprisals Against Fr

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame warns of reprisals if France goes ahead with its indictment of his chief of protocol for alleged involvement in the assassination of former Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana in 1994. Mr. Kagame, who is attending a

voa标准英语2008年-Troops Deployed to Stop Fighting in Central Nig

Government troops have been called in to deal with spreading religious violence in the central Nigerian Plateau state. Dozens are feared dead and several houses have been destroyed. Residents are appealing for help as the government imposed a nightt

voa标准英语2008年-Pakistan's Gilani to Send Spy Agency Chief to M

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says Indian leaders must not blame his country for this week's deadly terror attacks in Mumbai. And in an unprecedented move, he has agreed to send the chief of Pakistan's top spy agency to India to help in

voa标准英语2008年-Tentative Agreement Pushes Zimbabwe One Step Fo

Negotiators from ZANU-PF and both Movement for Democratic Change party factions Thursday signed a 46-page constitutional amendment to enable formation of a unity government. Peta Thornycroft reports from Harare the signed agreement now needs to be a