VOA常速英语2008年-UN Envoy Hopes for Burma Visit in Early March t

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 21 February 2008 The United Nations envoy to Burma says he thinks Burma's military rulers are preparing to invite him to the country in early March to discuss planned elections. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in the Indone

VOA常速英语2008年-Analysts, Exiled Zimbabweans, See No Hope in Lo

By Tendai Maphosa London 18 February 2008 Next month Zimbabwe holds presidential, parliamentary and local elections - the first time all three polls have been held together. But as Tendai Maphosa reports from London, analysts and exiles do not believ

VOA常速英语2008年-Romney Drops Out of Race for US Presidential No

By Cindy Saine Washington 07 February 2008 Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has suspended his presidential campaign, making it all but certain that his rival, Republican frontrunner Senator John McCain, will be their party's nominee for the

VOA常速英语2008年-Lurrie Bell Keeps Blues Alive With 'Let's Talk

By Doug Levine Washington 12 February 2008 Life is good for Chicago bluesman Lurrie Bell. The singer and guitarist was recently nominated for three Blues Music Awards, and his latest album is riding up the blues charts. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us,

VOA常速英语2008年-Top Hezbollah Commander Killed in Damascus Car

By Edward Yeranian Beirut 13 February 2008 Lebanon's pro-Iranian Hezbollah guerilla group is accusing Israel in the car bomb explosion in Damascus, overnight, that killed Hezbollah terrorist Imad Mughniyeh- wanted in dozens of terror attacks Lebanon

VOA常速英语2008年-Mercury Seen in New Light

By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 15 February 2008 Scientists have started analyzing data and images acquired when the Messenger space probe passed within 200 kilometers of the planet Mercury last month. It was the first flyby of the solar system's inner-

VOA常速英语2008年-US Embargo Against Cuba to Remain Despite Castr

By David Gollust Washington 19 February 2008 The United States said Tuesday there will be no early end to the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba, despite Fidel Castro's resignation as head of state after 49 years. U.S. officials do not see Raul Castro, th

VOA常速英语2008年-Serbian pro-Western President Defeats Ultra-nat

By Barry Wood Belgrade 03 February 2008 Serbian pro-Western President Boris Tadic has claimed victory over his ultra-nationalist challenger Tomislav Nikolic in a closely contested runoff vote. VOA's Barry Wood in Belgrade reports that amid mild and s

VOA常速英语2008年-New and Veteran Country Artists Compete for 200

By Mary Morningstar Washington 04 February 2008 The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences will hold its 50th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10. VOA's Mary Morningstar has this report on the nominees in the Country categorie

VOA常速英语2008年-President Bush Says African Success Stories are

By Scott Stearns Dar es Salaam 16 February 2008 President Bush is in Africa at the start of a five-nation trip focusing on economic development and the fight against HIV/AIDS and malaria. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush

VOA常速英语2008年-Aid and Trade Works for Humanitarian Relief

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 02 February 2008 During the past decade, more than 350 million people from around the world have been forced to flee their homes as a result of natural disaster and conflict. When disaster strikes, aid agencies rush food, medic

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraq's Energy Chiefs Work on Plan to Deal with

By Daniel Schearf Irbil, Iraq 16 February 2008 Iraqi officials say they are formulating a plan to deal with the country's widespread energy shortages. Iraq is believed to have the third largest reserves of oil in the world, but years of fighting, sab

VOA常速英语2008年-White House Criticizes Burma Referendum Plan

By Paula Wolfson White House 11 February 2008 The White House says the Burmese government's plan for a constitutional referendum in May and general elections in 2010 is not sufficient. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the Bush administration says the plan

VOA常速英语2008年-Gullah-Geechee Community Embraces African Roots

By Roger Hsu Washington, DC 06 February 2008 On a number of islands off the coasts of the southern states of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, live the Gullahs, a group many believe is the most authentic African-American community in the U.S. The

VOA常速英语2008年-Lundgren Offers Western-Style Action in 'Missio

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 20 February 2008 The Swedish actor-turned-director Dolph Lundgren is offering fans a modern action film with an old-time Western theme in Missionary Man . VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the veteran tough guy about his

VOA常速英语2008年-Embattled French Bank Faces New Worries as Mone

By Lisa Bryant Paris 04 February 2008 Embattled French bank Societe Generale faces new worries with a trial opening Monday in Paris over a vast money laundering scandal that took place several years ago. The trial implicates staff and the bank itself

VOA常速英语2008年-US Begins Davis Cup Defense v Austria

By VOA Sports Washington, DC 07 February 2008 The United States begins defense of its Davis Cup tennis title this week when it takes on Austria in a World Group first round series indoors on clay in Vienna. American Andy Roddick will play the opening

VOA常速英语2008年-Palestinian Population Grows by 30 Percent in P

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 11 February 2008 For the first time in a decade there is a new accurate census of Palestinians living in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. VOA's Jim Teeple has details from our Jerusalem Bureau. The new census

VOA常速英语2008年-Rice, Britain's Miliband Note Progress in Afgha

By Meredith Buel Islamabad 07 February 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the people of Afghanistan are turning against the Taliban insurgency, which she calls morally bankrupt and brutal. Secretary Rice made the comments during an un

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Addresses National Prayer Breakfast

By Paula Wolfson White House 07 February 2008 President Bush joined with foreign dignitaries, business leaders, and officials from throughout the U.S. government early Thursday for the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. VOA's White House