VOA标准英语2008年-'Antique Alley' Yard Sale Winds Through Four St

By Erika Celeste Highway 11, Mississippi 06 June 2008 For the past 11 years, there's been a yard sale in the United States like no other. For one weekend each spring, it runs for 808 kilometers 807.71800 to be exact starting in the southern state of

VOA标准英语2008年-Vietnamese Groups, Lawmakers Voice Concerns Ahe

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 19 June 2008 Vietnamese-American groups, human rights organizations, and members of Congress are urging President Bush to make human rights in Vietnam a priority in his talks next week with visiting Vietnamese Prime Mini

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama, Clinton Appear Together at 'Unity' Rally

Former presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton made their first joint campaign appearance Friday in the aptly named town of Unity, New Hampshire. It was the first time the once bitter rivals campaigned together since Obama clinched the

VOA标准英语2008年-Afghan Businesswoman Need Security to Thrive

By Mandy Clark Kabul 10 June 2008 Afghanistan's women are venturing out and embracing new opportunities that were once strictly forbidden under the rule of the ultra-religious Taliban. Seven years after the Taliban were ousted, over two million wome

VOA标准英语2008年-Barack Obama Makes History, Promises Change

By Cindy Saine Washington 04 June 2008 Senator Barack Obama has made history by becoming the first African-American to secure the presidential nomination of a major U.S. political party. To win the Democratic nomination, Obama has endured a grueling

VOA标准英语2008年-Stamps Tell Stories and Keep History Alive

By Faiza Elmasry Burlingame, CA 17 June 2008 The first postage stamp in history was issued in Great Britain in 1840. In the years since then, tens of thousands of different designs have been issued by the world's nations, and tens of thousands of pe

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan Pitches For Iran-India-Pakistan Gas Pi

Pakistan's foreign minister, on a visit to India, has urged India to move ahead with a gas pipeline project that will carry gas from Iran to India via Pakistan. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the visit comes as both countries try to give

VOA标准英语2008年-Italy's Government Proposes Immunity Bill for T

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government has proposed legislation that would give immunity to the country's top officials while they are in office. The opposition says the bill, which would still need to be approved by parliament, is ai

VOA标准英语2008年-Pentagon Calls Taliban 'Resilient,' Says Afghan

In its first formal report on the situation in Afghanistan, the U.S. Defense Department says the Taliban is a resilient insurgency and is expected to expand its challenges to the Afghan government. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. The repo

VOA标准英语2008年-In US Midwest, People Looking to Clean Up, Rebu

Heavy flooding in America's Midwest in recent weeks has caused severe damage. In one of the hardest-hit cities, Cedar Rapids, in the state of Iowa, as many as 2,000 homes may have to be demolished. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns is in Cedar Rapids

VOA标准英语2008年-US Blasts 'Completely Fraudulent' Zimbabwe Elec

The United States Friday expressed deep disappointment that Zimbabwe's presidential runoff election went forward even though incumbent President Robert Mugabe was the only candidate. U.S. officials say they will pursue new bilateral and internationa

VOA标准英语2008年-North Korea Publicly Destroys Nuclear Plant Tow

North Korea has put on a very visual spectacle to persuade the world it is serious about ending its nuclear programs. With international cameras rolling, Pyongyang blew up a cooling tower at its main nuclear facility. VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Ac

VOA标准英语2008年-AU Considers Backing Power-Sharing Proposal for

Africa's top peace and security body will hold a special heads-of-state level meeting on Zimbabwe during a continental summit this weekend in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. From the summit site, VOA's Peter Heinlein reports leaders are to c

VOA标准英语2008年-Russian, EU Leaders Discuss Energy and Security

Energy and security dominated the Russia-EU Summit in Western Siberia, where Kremlin leader Dmitri Medvedev called for creation of all-European institutions to replace long-standing structures, including NATO. VOA Moscow Correspondent Peter Fedynsky

VOA标准英语2008年-African Observer: Zimbabweans Voted in Fear, De

The head of an African Observer Mission to Zimbabwe says voter turnout was low in Friday's presidential runoff election and that many voted out of fear. VOA'S Delia Robertson reports from our southern Africa bureau in Johannesburg, the vote count is

VOA标准英语2008年-Muslims Demonstrate in Indian Kashmir Over Land

Muslim protests over the transfer of land to expand a Hindu shrine in Indian administered Kashmir are continuing for a sixth straight day. On Friday a sea of people hit the streets in the summer capital Srinagar demanding the revocation of the land

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan Army Moves Against Pro-Taliban Militan

Security forces in Pakistan have begun an operation against pro-Taliban militants in a tribal region bordering Afghanistan and serving as a major route for trade and supplies to U.S-led foreign forces based there. The offensive has provoked an al-Qa

VOA标准英语2008年-US Secretary of State Says More Answers Needed

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says North Korean steps this week related to its nuclear weapons are positive - but that more cooperation is needed in the future. VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul, where she is meeting with the South Korean Pr

VOA标准英语2008年-President Bush Promotes Faith-Based Charity Wor

U.S. President George W. Bush says religious-based charities have made a remarkable difference in the lives of needy people in the United States and Africa during his presidency. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. President Bush makes a state

VOA标准英语2008年-London Celebrates Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthda

Nelson Mandela is no stranger to London. The city loves the South African statesman and Friday night nearly 50,000 gathered in London's Hyde Park to celebrate his 90th birthday. From the British capital, Tom Rivers reports. Nelson Mandela, left, wav