VOA标准英语2008年-Obama Keeps Hectic Schedule After Clinching Dem

By Michael Bowman Washington 04 June 2008 U.S. Senator Barack Obama is spending his first full day as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee giving a major foreign policy speech, addressing a powerful American labor union, attending a high-

VOA标准英语2008年-Experts Predict Risky Climate Ahead for Continu

By Terry FitzPatrick Cape Town 04 June 2008 Urgent action by African governments will be needed to sustain the continent's economic growth. That assessment comes from experts at the World Economic Forum, as more than 800 business leaders gather to d

VOA标准英语2008年-Afghan, Foreign Troops Launch Massive Manhunt t

By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 14 June 2008 Afghan and foreign troops have launched a massive manhunt to recapture hundreds of prisoners, including suspected Taliban militants, who escaped a central prison in southern Afghanistan after a raid by Taliban insu

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama Vows to Visit Iraq, Afghanistan Before El

By Jim Malone Washington 16 June 2008 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said Monday he will visit Iraq and Afghanistan sometime before the November election. Obama made the comment after a phone conversation with Iraqi Foreign Minister

VOA标准英语2008年-Politicians Trying to Keep EU Treaty Alive

By Lisa Bryant Paris 16 June 2008 Politicians are scrambling to keep the European Union treaty alive after Irish voters rejected the charter in a referendum last Thursday. European foreign ministers met in Luxembourg, while President Nicolas Sarkozy

VOA标准英语2008年-Britain Orders More Troops to Afghanistan

By Sonja Pace London 16 June 2008 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced he will send additional troops to Afghanistan to boost force levels in the fight against the Taliban and al-Qaida supporters. VOA's Sonja Pace has details from London. B

VOA标准英语2008年-Britain, US Urge Zimbabwe to Accept Election Mo

By Tendai Maphosa London 16 June 2008 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and U.S. President George Bush have condemned the ongoing pre-election violence in Zimbabwe and urged the government in Harrare to accept international election monitors. Tend

VOA标准英语2008年-European Groups Call for Action Against Forced

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 16 June 2008 Several governments and women's rights groups say forced and arranged marriages are a growing problem in European countries. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul the Turkish city recently hosted one of a series me

VOA标准英语2008年-Use of High-Tech Tools Raise Ethical Concerns a

By Brian Padden Washington 16 June 2008 In August, national teams from more than 200 nations from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe will gather in Beijing for the summer Olympics. The games promotes themselves as more than just a sporting event. The Olympic c

VOA标准英语2008年-Rice: Israeli Settlements Have 'Negative Effect

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 15 June 2008 America's top diplomat is in the Middle East trying to get the peace process back on track. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, meets US Secretar

VOA标准英语2008年-Earthquake Kills 6, Injures Scores in Japan

By Kurt Achin Seoul 14 June 2008 A powerful earthquake in northern Japan has killed at least six people and injured more than 100. Power has been cut to many homes and businesses, but for now, officials say two major nuclear power facilities appear

VOA标准英语2008年-East African Leaders Join Condemnation of Eritr

By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 14 June 2008 Eritrea has dominated discussions at an East African summit in Addis Ababa attended by all regional leaders except Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. From the summit site, VOA's Peter Heinlein reports the l

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Meets With Talabani, Cites Progress in Ira

U.S. President George Bush has met with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani at the White House. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the outlook for an agreement on the future nature of the American presence in Iraq was among the many issues discussed. President

VOA标准英语2008年-New Polls Show Obama's Lead Surging Over McCain

Two new public opinion polls give Democrat Barack Obama a sizable lead over Republican John McCain in the U.S. presidential race. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has the latest on the election campaign from Washington. Barack Obama poses with

VOA标准英语2008年-Florida Land Deal Will Boost Everglades Restora

Environmental groups are praising a decision by the U.S. state of Florida to buy a vast tract of farmland to restore the Everglades wetlands. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the deal aims to control water pollution and ensure fresh water suppli

VOA标准英语2008年-Political Crisis in Israel Averted, but Gaza Tr

Israel's prime minister has avoided a split with a major coalition partner and possible dissolution of his government in a deal that could end his own political career in three months. VOA's Jim Teeple reports the political developments came as a sh

VOA标准英语2008年-French Muslim, Jewish Leaders Unite to Encourag

Europe's largest Muslim and Jewish communities, both located in France, have just elected new leaders Sunday, who both vow to make their faiths more tolerant and open to non-believers. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the two men assume their new job

VOA标准英语2008年-International Indignation Over Zimbabwe Politic

Britain's call for unified global action on Zimbabwe and Monday's U.N. Security Council condemnation of the government of President Robert Mugabe are part of a growing international outcry against the political crisis and violence in the southern Af

VOA标准英语2008年-Bomb Kills 6 Iraqis, 4 Americans and Italian in

U.S. and Iraqi officials say a bomb has exploded inside a local council building in Baghdad's Sadr City district, killing 10 people, including four Americans. VOA's Suzanne Presto reports on the attack from the northern city of Irbil. Hassan Shammah

VOA标准英语2008年-Insurgents Step up Attacks in Eastern Afghanist

The commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Eastern Afghanistan says his area has experienced a 40 percent increase in insurgent attacks on coalition and Afghan forces since January, compared to the same period last year. And, speaking via satelli