VOA标准英语2008年-Debate Continues Over Counter-Terror Efforts as

Memorial ceremonies were held in Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the bomb attacks on the American Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania that killed over 200 people. As Derek Kilner reports from Nairobi, debate continues in

VOA标准英语2008年-US Olympic Swim Team Hopes Beijing Performance

U.S. swimmers had great success at the Athens Olympics four years ago. But they did even better at last year's World Championships in Melbourne, so there are high hopes for a big medal haul in Beijing. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer is there and has

VOA标准英语2008年-Olympic Swimmers Like Beijing's Water Cube

Good venues are crucial to hosting a successful Olympic games. In recent years, host cities have provided a seemingly unlimited palate for architects and planners to create unusual and inspiring structures. Several of Beijing's venues are now instan

VOA标准英语2008年-Radovan Karadzic Has First Court Session, Enter

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic made his first appearance before the international tribunal in The Hague which is to try him on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to his role in the Bosnian war of the 1990

VOA标准英语2008年-US, Libya, Finalize Deal on Terrorism Compensat

The United States and Libya Thursday signed an agreement in Tripoli, designed to settle all remaining U.S. compensation claims from Libyan-sponsored acts of terrorism in the 1980s. Lingering claims disputes have been blocking the full normalization

VOA标准英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates Prepare to Announce

The U.S. presidential campaign is about to intensify in a major way. Presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain are expected to announce their vice presidential running mates soon, in advance of the national party nominating conventions, w

VOA标准英语2008年-Olympics Fans Excited About Beijing Games

The 2008 Olympics are about to begin in Beijing and excitement is running high among the hundreds of thousands of fans from inside China and around the world. Many visitors are taking advantage of free time between Olympic events to tour some of Bei

VOA标准英语2008年-Bolivia's President Draws Strong Backing in Rec

Bolivian President Evo Morales has declared victory in a recall vote, in which exit polls showed he received more than 63 percent of ballots. Initial returns also indicate that five of eight governors in the recall also won the votes needed to remai

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Voices Concern About Conflict in Southern Ph

The United Nations has expressed concern over a developing humanitarian crisis in the southern Philippines, after fierce fighting between government troops and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front displaced some 160,000 people. VOA Correspondent Nancy-

VOA标准英语2008年-Musharraf Allies Say Talks Could Lead to Resign

Allies of Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf say there are ongoing talks with his political opponents about allowing Mr. Musharraf to resign without facing impeachment charges. But VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad that the president's

VOA标准英语2008年-Swedish Composer Wins Official Olympic Overture

To set the mood for the pageantry of the Olympic Games in Beijing, a competition was held to select an official musical overture. More than 100 entries were received and The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Sport selected a composition by Swedish com

VOA标准英语2008年-Age is Only a Number for Olympic Hopeful, Role-

Swimmer Dara Torres of the United States has tasted Olympic victory. But this year, the 41-year-old mother is carrying more than aspirations for a gold medal on her shoulders - she is carrying the hopes of a generation of athletes and fans. Torres w

VOA标准英语2008年-Republicans Grow More Hopeful About McCain

Republicans who support Senator John McCain for president are growing increasingly confident that their candidate is gaining momentum in his race for the White House with the presumptive Democratic nominee, Senator Barack Obama. VOA National corresp

VOA标准英语2008年-MBA Program at Bradley University Interests Stu

Helena Racicka is off to a good start at Bradley University. I come from the Czech Republic which is located in Central Europe and I came to the states to study masters in Business Administration, MBA at Bradley University in Peoria Illinois and I c

VOA标准英语2008年-Expensive Fuel Brings Change to Transportation

As rising fuel costs drive up the cost of transportation, the transportation industry itself is being forced to change. America's biggest carmaker is closing factories where its largest vehicles are made, and expanding plants that build small cars.

VOA标准英语2008年-Significant Milestones Promised at S. Asia Regi

India's foreign minister says South Asian heads of government will achieve several significant milestones during their two-day summit, including a legal assistance treaty intended to combat cross-border terrorism. But Pakistan's foreign minister, in

VOA标准英语2008年-The Crack of the Bat's Not as Sweet a Sound for

The game of baseball was the undisputed national pastime for more than a century, until American football overtook it as the nation's most popular and profitable sport. These are four baseball fields surrounding a rural school. School fields used to

VOA标准英语2008年-Large Gorilla Population Discovered in Congo

More than 125,000 western lowland gorillas have been discovered deep in the forests of the Republic of Congo, at least doubling their estimated population. Primatologists say the newly discovered gorilla population now puts their estimated numbers a

VOA标准英语2008年-Experienced US Athletics Team Set for Olympic A

The United States had a relatively young track and field team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and medal expectations were not high. But the athletes brought home 25 medals, exceeding a typical U.S. total of 17 to 20 medals. Most of them qualified again

VOA标准英语2008年-Swimming Concludes on Busiest Olympic Day in Ch

Sunday features the busiest single day of the Beijing Games, when 35 athletes or teams will experience the thrill and pride of wearing an Olympic gold medal. VOA's Jim Stevenson has this preview of the competition that will be highlighted by gymnast