VOA标准英语2008年-White House Renews Appeal for End to Georgia-Ru

The White House is making a renewed appeal for an end to the bloody conflict between Georgia and Russia over the Georgian breakaway province of South Ossetia, and accusing Russia of 'disproportionate' action. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Beijing

VOA标准英语2008年-European Commission Presses Russia on Georgia

The European Commission is calling for Russia to halt its military incursion into Georgia. Tendai Maphosa has the details from London. EU flag outside European Commission's Berlaymont building The European Commission expressed extreme concern about

VOA标准英语2008年-Sudan's Political Parties Have Mixed Reaction t

With the International Criminal Court considering a request to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's political parties - often at odds with the government - have come to the president's defense. As Derek Kilner repor

VOA标准英语2008年-International Youth Camp Fosters Olympic Spirit

Nearly 500 youngsters from around the world are getting a close-up view of the Olympics at the Olympic Youth Camp, which got underway in Beijing Wednesday. Mike O'Sullivan reports, the camp uses sports to build bridges between cultures. Detyange Van

VOA标准英语2008年-Mexican President Proposes Life in Prison for K

Mexican President Felipe Calderon has sent a new initiative to his country's Congress that would impose life in prison for those convicted of several categories of kidnapping, including current or former policemen involved in the crime. Mexico has o

VOA标准英语2008年-Experts Say Expected Surge in US Voters May Str

Voter turnout is expected to soar in the U.S. presidential election in November, following record participation in several primaries earlier this year. Experts say the flood of new voters may strain polling stations, creating added pressure especial

VOA标准英语2008年-US State Department Marks 10th Anniversary of K

The State Department Thursday observed the 10th anniversary of the al-Qaida bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the twin attacks, which killed 229 people, destroyed buildings but not

VOA标准英语2008年-US Cuts Non-Humanitarian Aid to Mauritania Afte

The United States Thursday suspended most of its aid program to Mauritania because of this week's military ouster of the elected government there. U.S. food aid to the north African state will continue. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Dep

VOA标准英语2008年-US Says North Korea Remains on Terrorism List

The United States said Monday it is not removing North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism until Pyongyang produces an acceptable plan to verify its nuclear program. Monday was the earliest date that North Korea could have been droppe

VOA标准英语2008年-India to Deploy More Troops in Kashmir

India is deploying additional troops in Kashmir, which has been engulfed in week-long protests triggered by a dispute between Hindus and Muslims over allotment of land for Hindu pilgrims. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, at least nine peop

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan's President Resigns

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has announced his resignation, before his political opponents planned to begin impeachment proceedings against him. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad, where Mr. Musharraf denied any wrongdoing and said

VOA标准英语2008年-Indonesian President Upbeat in State of Union A

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudoyono gave an upbeat assessment on the state of the nation during his annual address to parliament and vowed to tackle the nation's energy crisis. VOA correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Ind

VOA标准英语2008年-War of Words Erupts Between India, Pakistan Ove

A war of words has erupted between India and Pakistan over the recent violence that has engulfed Indian Kashmir. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, one more person has been killed in fresh protests that have pitted Muslims versus Hindus and

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Pessimistic on Anniversary of Lebanon Wa

This is the second anniversary of the truce ending the Lebanon War between Israel and the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah. Israel is pessimistic about the results, as we hear from Robert Berger at the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. A fireman extinguishe

VOA标准英语2008年-Ivory Coast Tourism Declines Because of Drawn O

A drawn out six-year civil war has emptied beachside villages in divided Ivory Coast, like in one area called Assinie, where groups of European tourists used to come in busloads. And now beach erosion is adding to the problem, destroying the beach h

VOA标准英语2008年-Australian Climate Scientists Enlist Elephant S

Australian scientists are getting help from elephant seals to build a greater understanding of climate change. The marine mammals carry sensors that transmit data about ocean currents and sea ice. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports. Elephant seals Sci

VOA标准英语2008年-South Korea Debates International Adoption

Since the 1950's, South Korea has sent more than 150,000 orphaned children to live with Western families. That is in part due to a prejudice that many Koreans have against taking in children who are not their own. But a growing number of advocates a

VOA标准英语2008年-Israeli Politics, Mideast Peace Efforts in Turm

Israeli politics and Mideast peace efforts have been thrown into turmoil following Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's pledge to step down in September. VOA's Jim Teeple reports Ehud Olmert will leave office tarnished by corruption and many Israelis say hi

VOA标准英语2008年-Judge Rules Former White House Aides Must Testi

Majority Democrats and the Bush administration are assessing a ruling Thursday by a federal court judge who said former White House aides do not enjoy absolute immunity from having to appear before Congress in response to a subpoena. VOA's Dan Robin

VOA标准英语2008年-Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Calls for Honorable

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he hopes negotiations with President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party will allow the veteran leader an honorable exit from power. Tsvangirai made the statement one day after Mr. Mugabe said he was com