VOA常速英语2008年-US Urges North Korea to Account for All Nuclear

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 06 February 2008 A key U.S. State Department official has renewed his call to North Korea to account for all its nuclear activities. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill issued his appeal as he briefed membe

VOA常速英语2008年-US Congress Hears About NATO Problems in Afghan

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 07 February 2008 Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and the commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, are emphasizing the importance of NATO cooperation in the fight against insurgents. VOA's D

VOA常速英语2008年-Zimbabwe Election Chaos Deepens

By Peta Thornycroft 06 February 2008 Political observers in Zimbabwe are charging new voting districts created by the government violate the country's constitution. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA that election experts say the government has failed

VOA常速英语2008年-Tuareg Artisans Prosper with Ancient Crafts in

By Carolyn Turner Washington, D.C. 19 February 2008 In Washington, the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art recently exhibited art of the nomadic Tuareg peoples of West Africa. VOA's Carolyn Turner has more.

VOA常速英语2008年-Serbia's Tadic Re-Elected President by Narrow M

By Barry Wood Belgrade 04 February 2008 Incumbent president of Serbia Boris Tadic won Sunday's presidential election, defeating by a narrow margin a pro-Russian nationalist candidate. VOA's Barry Wood reports from Belgrade. Boris Tadic (l), 03 Feb 20

VOA常速英语2008年-British Court Throws Out Convictions of Five Mu

By Tom Rivers London 14 February 2008 In a Landmark decision, a three judge Court of Appeal panel, headed by the country's most senior judge, overturned Wednesday the convictions of five young British Muslim men who were jailed last July for having o

VOA常速英语2008年-India's Northeast Seeks Improved Infrastructure

By Steve Herman New Delhi 12 February 2008 India's northeastern states - geographically and culturally distant from the heart of the Hindu majority country - are referred to as the seven sisters. Official attempts to improve the economy of the isolat

VOA常速英语2008年-Tornadoes Wreak Havoc in Southern US States

By Greg Flakus Chicago 06 February 2008 In a display of natural fury unusual for this time of year, tornadoes and violent thunderstorms have killed at least 50 people in five south-central states. VOA's Greg Flakus reports. Rescue crews are hard at w

VOA常速英语2008年-Egypt Seals Border With Gaza After 11 Days

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 03 February 2008 Egypt has closed the border with the Gaza Strip, ending 11 days of unrestricted movement for Palestinians. VOA Correspondent Challiss McDonough has more from Cairo. Egyptian security forces used barbed wir

VOA常速英语2008年-Authorities in Florida Announce Breakup of Shop

By Mil Arcega Washington 06 February 2008 Authorities in the state of Florida say they have broken up a major theft ring that may be responsible for stealing millions of dollars in merchandise that was later sold on the Internet. Investigators in Pol

VOA常速英语2008年-US Treasury, Central Bank See Weak Economic Gro

By Barry Wood Washington 14 February 2008 In a rare joint appearance before a congressional committee Thursday, the U.S. treasury secretary and the head of the central bank said the U.S. economy has weakened but will probably avoid recession. VOA's B

VOA常速英语2008年-Australia Apologizes to Aborigines

By Phil Mercer Darwin, Australia 13 February 2008 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has made a historic apology to the country's Aboriginal people for past mistreatment. Mr. Rudd said past policies of assimilation under which indigenous children w

VOA常速英语2008年-Alleged Congolese War Criminal Transferred to T

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 07 February 2008 A former Congolese Army colonel and rebel leader has been arrested and transferred to the International Criminal Court at The Hague where he is facing war crimes charges. From United Nations headqua

VOA常速英语2008年-Sweden Home to More Iraqi Refugees Than Other E

By Mandy Clark Sodertalje, Sweden 20 February 2008 Since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, more than four million Iraqis have fled their homes. About half of them left the country, altogether. Most of these refugees remain in neighboring countr

VOA常速英语2008年-Scientists Say Wondrous New Species Found Off A

By Phil Mercer Sydney 20 February 2008 Scientists say they have taken an array of new marine species from the seabed off eastern Antarctica. They are warning, though, that climate change could soon make extinct many of the strange creatures they have

VOA常速英语2008年-Pakistan Voters Subdued Ahead of Monday Poll

By Raymond Thibodeaux Rawalpindi, Pakistan 16 February 2008 Pakistan's national elections are due to be held Monday. The poll is seen as a test of the country's commitment to democracy. But many Pakistanis are expressing pessimism that the political

VOA常速英语2008年-Fuel Shortage in Nepal Hits Hospitals, Schools,

By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 19 February 2008 Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, has almost run out of gasoline, because political protests in southern districts have blocked deliveries for six days. The fuel shortage is causing long lines at gasoline pumps a

VOA常速英语2008年-Europe Ready to Recognize Kosovo's Independence

By Barry Wood Washington 12 February 2008 Finland's Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva said Monday most European Union member countries are prepared to recognize Kosovo's independence from Serbia. VOA's Barry Wood reports Kanerva is in Washington meeting

VOA常速英语2008年-Colombian General Ties Venezuela to Major Drug

By Zulima Palacio Bogota 15 February 2008 Colombian and American officials say nearly half of the cocaine produced in Colombia is shipped through Venezuela and mostly goes to Europe. Producer Zulima Palacio traveled to Colombia to examine the drug tr

VOA常速英语2008年-Cancer Vaccine for Dogs May Hold Hope for Human

By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 18 February 2008 Medical researchers are working on a vaccine for lymphoma, a blood cancer that afflicts both humans -- and dogs. In fact, the veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania is working closely wi