VOA标准英语2008年-Americans Celebrate 232nd Anniversary of Indepe

Americans are celebrating Independence Day Friday, the 232rd anniversary of the declaration of independence from Britain. As VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington, that celebration is taking the form of parades, picnics, fireworks, and one very s

VOA标准英语2008年-Iraq PM Proposes Short-Term Security Deal With

Iraq's prime minister is considering alternatives to a long term security deal that would define U.S. troops' presence in Iraq beyond 2008. VOA's Suzanne Presto reports from the northern city of Irbil. The Iraqi government and the United States have

VOA标准英语2008年-US Confirms Offer to Iran on Nuclear Pre-Negoti

The State Department confirms that Iran could enter negotiations on its nuclear program without initially meeting the demand of the United States and other major powers that it suspend its uranium enrichment program. U.S. officials say they are amen

VOA标准英语2008年-Rice Meets Polish Counterpart on Missile Defens

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met her Polish counterpart, Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, for more talks on a possible Polish role in a U.S. regional missile defense system in Europe. Rice leaves Washington late Monday on a European mission t

VOA标准英语2008年-US, Poland, Reach Tentative Deal on Missile Def

U.S. officials say the United States and Poland have reached a tentative agreement under which part of a U.S. missile defense system will be based on Polish soil. The deal to station interceptor missiles in Poland still requires top-level Polish gov

VOA标准英语2008年-UNHCR Running Out of Money to Repatriate Southe

The UN refugee agency says it is running out of money to help Southern Sudan refugees go home. The UNHCR says it has a shortfall of $11.9 million. It warns it will be forced to shut down the repatriation operation this year if it does not get the mo

VOA标准英语2008年-Debate Intensifies About Possible Military Atta

There has been wide-ranging debate in Washington and the Middle East recently regarding the possibility of a military attack on Iran's nuclear program. The war of words between the United States, Israel and Iran has escalated and has military and po

VOA标准英语2008年-Doubts, Problems Face New Mauritanian Governmen

Opposition leaders in Mauritania have voiced concerns over the composition of the new government in Nouakchott. Brent Latham reports from our West Africa bureau in Dakar the new government is facing a lack of broad popular support and a worsening so

VOA标准英语2008年-Malaysian Opposition Leader Arrested

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been taken into police custody in connection with sodomy allegations. Chad Bouchard reports from Jakarta. Anwar Ibrahim waves to photographers as he leaves Anti-Coruption Agency headquarters in Putrajaya

VOA标准英语2008年-Malaysian Opposition Leader Released on Bail

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been released on bail after police arrested him on sodomy charges, Wednesday. Chad Bouchard reports from Jakarta. Anwar Ibrahim with his wife Wan Azizah next to him after press conference in Kuala Lumpur

VOA标准英语2008年-Zimbabwe Exiles Pray, March for Right to Work i

The British government says it will not force Zimbabweans who have been refused asylum to return home, but they will not be allowed to work in Britain. Hundreds of Zimbabwean exiles marched in central London Friday to protest that restriction, as Te

VOA标准英语2008年-Thousands Greet Pope in Sydney

Hundreds of thousands of people have greeted the Pope on his official arrival for World Youth Day in the Australian city, Sydney. The pontiff has praised the Australian government for apologizing to the country's indigenous people for past injustice

VOA标准英语2008年-Afghanistan Says Foreign Agency Had Role in Ind

Pakistan's government is denying it played a role in Monday's suicide bomb attack on India's embassy in Afghanistan. But Afghan officials say it is pretty obvious who was behind the attack. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad. Afghan policem

VOA标准英语2008年-Commission Recommends New US War Powers Act

Two former U.S. Secretaries of State are recommending that the United States change its procedures for deciding to go to war. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. James Baker III, left, and Warren Christopher answer questions following a press

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Says US Working on Additional Zimbabwe San

President Bush said Tuesday his administration is working on new sanctions against the Robert Mugabe government in Zimbabwe following the joint Russian and Chinese veto of a U.N. sanctions package last week. Senior members of the Harare government a

VOA标准英语2008年-G8 Leaders Praise 'Momentum' on Climate Change

Leaders of the world's advanced economies have drawn their three-day summit to a close by meeting with counterparts from major emerging economies to propose what they call a vision on climate change. VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Hokkaido. U.S. Pres

VOA标准英语2008年-Multinational Force Transfers 10th Province to

The U.S.-led Multinational Force turned over security responsibility for Qadisiyah province, also known as Diwaniyah, to Iraq on Wednesday. With that transfer, Iraq now has control over 10 of its 18 provinces. Iraq's national security advisor says h

VOA标准英语2008年-G-8 Summit Highlights Disparities About Global

This week's summit of advanced economy leaders in Japan produced first steps toward a global climate agreement. However, it also spotlighted gaps on the issue both between rich and poor nations and between the world's biggest polluters and several n

VOA标准英语2008年-US General: Iraqi Forces Will Need Long-Term He

A U.S. general formerly in charge of training Iraq's army and police forces since 2007 says they will require long-term assistance from the United States. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, where lawmakers on the House Armed Services Comm

VOA标准英语2008年-Donor Countries Pledge $1.9 Billion in Kosovo A

A donors' meeting in Brussels Friday has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for Kosovo, to help it get on its feet. Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris. EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn (L) and Kosovo PM Hashim Thaci at press conference