VOA常速英语2008年-Nigerian Lawmakers Probe $16 Billion Spending o

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 12 February 2008 Nigeria's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, has opened a probe into allegations former President Olusegun Obasanjo spent $16 billion on the power sector, with no tangible result. For

VOA常速英语2008年-Mining Resumes in Goa Despite Opposition From E

By Steve Herman Goa, India 07 February 2008 Mining, along with tourism, forms the economic backbone of India's seaside state of Goa. Environmental concerns recently halted much of the iron ore extraction, but the way has been now cleared for resumpti

VOA常速英语2008年-East Timor President Wounded in Rebel Attack

By Phil Mercer Sydney 11 February 2008 The President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, has been shot and wounded in attack by rebel soldiers at his home in the capital Dili, an army spokesman said. A fugitive renegade soldier who has been blamed for r

VOA常速英语2008年-Ghana Hosts State Dinner for Bush

By Scott Stearns Accra, Ghana 20 February 2008 The president and Mrs. Bush are in Ghana where they were the guests of honor at a state dinner hosted by President John Kufuor and his wife, Theresa. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the s

VOA常速英语2008年-Study: Cigarette Smuggling Causing Public Healt

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 13 February 2008 Anti-tobacco campaigners negotiating a treaty to combat the illicit tobacco trade say cigarette smuggling is big business throughout the African continent and is resulting in serious health problems. Lisa Schle

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Announces New Anti-Malarial Measures in Ta

By Scott Stearns Dar Es Salaam 18 February 2008 President Bush is in Tanzania where he has announced a new initiative to fight malaria. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the program aims to provide insecticide-treated bed nets to

VOA常速英语2008年-US Military Chief: Terrorists Threat to US, Pak

By Meredith Buel Islamabad 09 February 2008 U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says militants linked to the Taliban and al-Qaida have found safe haven in Pakistan and represent a threat to both the United States

VOA常速英语2008年-Severe Flooding Expected During Afghan Spring T

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 17 February 2008 United Nations aid agencies warn the onset of spring in Afghanistan is expected to bring severe flooding in many parts of the country. They say they are gearing up to help tens of thousands of Afghans survive t

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Steps Up Support to End Kenya Crisis

By Paula Wolfson Washington 14 February 2008 President Bush is stepping up U.S. support for efforts to end the political crisis in Kenya. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports he is sending Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Nairobi during his upcoming tri

VOA常速英语2008年-White House Defends CIA's Use of 'Waterboarding

By Paula Wolfson White House 06 February 2008 The White House is defending the use of the interrogation technique known as waterboarding in certain, rare circumstances when suspects are believed to have knowledge of an imminent threat. VOA's Paula Wo

VOA常速英语2008年-US Defense Secretary Urges NATO to Send More Tr

By Al Pessin Vilnius 07 February 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates did as he promised at a NATO meeting in Lithuania Thursday, he again urged other allies to provide more troops for Afghanistan. But he also says he does not believe there is a

VOA常速英语2008年-Southern Africa Flood Crisis Not Over

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 18 February 2008 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says the Southern Africa flood crisis is not over. It says more than 334,000 people in eight countries are still affected by the heavy rains

VOA常速英语2008年-Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 6 in Pakistan

By Meredith Buel Islamabad 04 February 2008 A suicide bomber in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi has rammed his motorcycle into a bus carrying military personnel, killing at least 6 people and wounding at least 25 others. VOA Correspondent Meredith B

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Says No New US Military Bases in Africa

By Scott Stearns Accra 20 February 2008 President Bush says the United States has no plans to build new military bases in Africa. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush is in Ghana where he is trying to head off concerns about

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Says Pakistan Vote Is Victory for People

By Scott Stearns Accra, Ghana 20 February 2008 President Bush says Monday's general elections in Pakistan were fair and that he hopes the new government there will continue an anti-terrorism alliance with the United States. VOA White House Correspond

VOA常速英语2008年-US Nuclear Envoy Says N. Korea Taking 'Positive

By Kurt Achin Seoul 20 February 2008 Washington's chief negotiator on the North Korean nuclear issue says the multinational talks are not at a stalemate. He says, despite its failure to produce a promised description of its nuclear activities, Pyongy

VOA常速英语2008年-Senior Palestinian Calls for Kosovo-Like Indepe

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 20 February 2008 A senior aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says Palestinians should follow the example of Kosovo and unilaterally declare independence. VOA's Jim Teeple reports the idea was dismissed by Palestinian

VOA常速英语2008年-Kenya Opposition Warns of Renewed Protests

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 20 February 2008 Kenya's opposition has said it will launch another round of demonstrations if mediation efforts fail to resolve a political crisis in the next week. The government and opposition have failed to agree on an acc

VOA常速英语2008年-US Urges Political Consensus in Pakistan After

By David Gollust State Department 19 February 2008 The Bush administration said Tuesday it hopes to see a moderate consensus emerge in Pakistan after parliamentary elections that will continue reforms and combat extremism and terror. Pakistani voter

VOA常速英语2008年-Analysts Say Cuban Leader Castro's Retirement O

By Brian Wagner Miami 19 February 2008 The resignation of Cuban leader Fidel Castro may open the door for his brother, Raul, to officially take over the communist government. VOA's Brian Wagner has this report from Miami. The announcement by Fidel Ca