VOA标准英语2008年-Congress, Average Americans Continue to Questio

Markets made moderate gains Thursday on news that congressional leaders had agreed in principle to a bailout plan for troubled firms on Wall Street. But a White House meeting later in the day highlighted work that still needs to be done to reach a f

VOA标准英语2008年-JP Morgan Chase Buys Troubled Washington Mutual

As U.S. lawmakers grappled over a $700 billion dollar bank bailout plan, one of the nation's largest banks - Washington Mutual Incorporated - collapsed under the weight of its enormous bad bets on the U.S. mortgage market. From Washington, VOA's Pur

VOA标准英语2008年-New Poll Shows Arab-Americans Favor Obama over

A new nationwide poll shows that among likely Arab-American voters in November's U.S. presidential election, Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama holds a 21-point lead over Republican candidate Sen. John McCain. Mohamed Elshinnawi has more on what

VOA标准英语2008年-Financial Markets Wait Nervously as Washington

Europe waits nervously as lawmakers in Washington continue to wrangle over a $700 billion rescue package for U.S. financial institutions. Talks between the Bush administration and congressional negotiators continue Friday after reportedly contentiou

VOA标准英语2008年-University Of Mississippi Looks to Presidential

The host for the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain, the University of Mississippi, is attempting to showcase the campus that nearly half a century ago drew world attention for a violent racial conflict. VOA's Greg Flakus

VOA标准英语2008年-South Korean Foreign Minister says Nuclear Talk

South Korea's chief diplomat says a diplomatic process aimed at getting rid of North Korea's nuclear weapons is at risk if Pyongyang continues on its current path. As VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul, the North's moves to resume activity at its m

VOA标准英语2008年-Wounded Israeli Activist Warns of Threat to Dem

A wounded Israeli activist has lashed out at right-wing opponents believed to have targeted him in a bombing. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Ze'ev Sternhell (file) A day after he was wounded in a bomb attack, prominent Israe

VOA标准英语2008年-AU Condemns Attacks on Peacekeepers in Somalia

The African Union's special envoy for Somalia has condemned the rise in attacks on AU peacekeepers in the country in the past week. He asserted the right of AU troops to defend themselves, but reinforced the mission's neutrality in the country's con

VOA标准英语2008年-Negotiations Continue on US Financial Bailout P

U.S. congressional leaders have resumed talks on a $700 billion financial rescue package. The difficult talks resumed after the negotiators agreed to consider proposals from House Republicans, whose opposition to a White House backed plan had threat

VOA标准英语2008年-Swiss Adventurer Flies English Channel on Homem

Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy has become the first man ever to cross the English Channel strapped to a jet-powered homemade wing. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London reports on the hair-raising trip. Yves Rossy lands after flying across English Channel For

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Pushes Financial Plan with Congressional L

The White House and the U.S. Congress are inching closer to a financial rescue deal, but no final agreement is in hand. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports President Bush met Thursday with the two major party presidential candidates and Congressional leader

VOA标准英语2008年-Malaysian Ruling Coalition Postpones Leadership

Malaysia's ruling party has postponed a crucial December election to choose its leaders. VOA correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. The United Malays National Organization, or UMNO, the biggest party in the coalition that has ruled

VOA标准英语2008年-Senegal Marks Anniversary of Ferry Disaster Ami

Senegal marked the sixth anniversary of one of the worst maritime disasters in history, the sinking of a ferry boat that killed some 1,800 people. The event comes amid a diplomatic row and lingering resentment on the part of the victims' families. V

VOA标准英语2008年-UN: Thousands of Somalis Fleeing to Kenya

The U.N. refugee agency reports the number of uprooted Somalis arriving this year in the sprawling Dadaab refugee camp in northeastern Kenya has surpassed 45,000. The UNHCR says thousands of Somali refugees, desperate to escape fighting in their cou

VOA标准英语2008年-US, Afghan Presidents Discuss Reconstruction Ef

U.S. President George Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met at the White House to talk about improving security in Afghanistan and expanding the Afghan army. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bush and Afghanis

VOA标准英语2008年-Major Powers Agree on New UN Resolution on Iran

Major world powers agreed Friday on a new U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran's nuclear program despite tensions between the United States and Russia over Georgia. The draft measure, expected to win swift approval in the full council, reaffirms

VOA标准英语2008年-US Urges Cooperation with Pakistan

The top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen tried to ease tensions with Pakistan Friday, saying that now, more than ever, is the time for calm and cooperation. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff made the remarks one day after U.S. and

VOA标准英语2008年-Cambodian Parliament Sworn-In, Opposition Aband

Cambodia's new National Assembly was sworn-in Wednesday, giving the Cambodian People's Party a further five-year mandate following its landslide victory in this year's general election. A threatened opposition boycott of the event was abandoned at t

VOA标准英语2008年-US, Russia To Continue Cooperation on Iran, Nor

Senior U.S. and Russian officials say the two powers will continue cooperation on ending the Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs despite their bitter disagreement over Russian intervention in Georgia. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Ru

VOA标准英语2008年-US Lawmakers Continue to Voice Concerns Over Fi

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have voiced concern to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke about proposed steps to bailout U.S. financial institutions. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hil