VOA标准英语2008年-South Korean Pop Culture Reaches Into North Kor

The popularity of South Korean movies and dramas has spread throughout Asia - including North Korea, which strictly bans watching foreign television programs. Jason Strother in Seoul introduces us to a North Korean refugee who says South Korean dram

VOA标准英语2008年-New North Korean Missile Site Revealed

As speculation continues over the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, there are new signs the North is advancing its decades-old ballistic missile program. VOA's Kurt Achin reports from Seoul. Private sector intelligence analysts have made pu

VOA标准英语2008年-US Banking System Faces Shakeup

Financial lenders are facing a major industry reorganization Monday that promises to change the face of banking in the United States. From Washington, VOA's Sean Maroney reports. Lehman Brothers headquarters in New York City, 13 Sep 2008 Early Monda

VOA标准英语2008年-Russian Economy Hurt by Decision to Invade Geor

A senior U.S. official says Moscow's decision to invade Georgia is having a major impact on the Russian economy with financial markets losing nearly a third of their value. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has details from Washington. U.S. Undersecre

VOA标准英语2008年-Horn of Africa Piracy Spurs International Actio

Maritime specialists say a surge in pirate attacks on ships between Somalia and Yemen is affecting global commerce and they are urging the international community to quickly find a solution to the crisis. As VOA Correspondent Alisha Ryu reports from

VOA标准英语2008年-Europe Weighs Future With Russia

As divisions intensify between the West and Russia over the crisis in Georgia, the European Union (EU), finds itself in the role of main mediator and peace broker. Lisa Bryant reports from Paris, some experts say the states of the former Soviet Unio

VOA标准英语2008年-Russia Reacts Mildly to EU Condemnation

Russia has offered a muted response to Monday's European Union special summit meeting on Georgia, saying the majority of European countries confirmed the path toward partnership with Russia. During its one day emergency summit, the European Union st

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistani Leaders Denounce Suspected US Strikes

A suspected U.S. missile strike has killed at least 14 people in a militant stronghold in northwest Pakistan. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Pakistan's capital where lawmakers and the military are responding to a surge in strikes against militant

VOA标准英语2008年-Experts Say Economic Downturn Could Spread to D

A new report warns the gloomy economic outlook for rich nations could spread and halt the recent boom in developing countries, if commodity prices plunge. The annual Trade and Development Report by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development or UNC

VOA标准英语2008年-Former US Fed Chief Somber on Economic Prospect

Amid continued upheaval among America's biggest financial firms, a former head of the U.S. Federal Reserve says even more institutions could face insolvency, and that the United States appears unlikely to avoid an economic recession. From Washington

VOA标准英语2008年-OECD Predicts Stormy Economic Times Ahead for E

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says the British economy will likely fall into recession this year and the largest economies on continental Europe will not fare much better. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown un

VOA标准英语2008年-US Hands Over Seized Antiquities to Iraq

Home to what was once ancient Mesopotamia, Iraq has long been a target of looters and thieves intent on stealing the country's treasure trove of antiquities. But a large cache of priceless artifacts has been returned to Iraq's government, thanks to

VOA标准英语2008年-US Expels Venezuelan Ambassador

The United States has told Venezuela that its ambassador to Washington will be expelled in the latest chapter of a growing diplomatic dispute. The U.S. also slapped sanctions on Venezuelan officials for allegedly supplying arms and helping drug traf

VOA标准英语2008年-UN: Human Rights Violations in Sudan's Darfur P

The U.N. Special Investigator for Sudan reports an overall deterioration in the country's human rights conditions. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA the investigator has submitted a report to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva. Sima Samar (2007 file

VOA标准英语2008年-France's Sarkozy to Meet With Syrian President

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will fly to Damascus for meetings Wednesday with Syrian President Bashar Assad in an effort to restore diplomatic ties that were cut three years ago. The meeting also signals France's push for a greater role in the M

VOA标准英语2008年-France Prepares for Visit by Pope Benedict

Pope Benedict XVI arrives Friday in Paris on a four-day trip that will also include a visit to the southwestern French town of Lourdes. From the French capital, Lisa Bryant reports for VOA. Pilgrims at Lourdes shrine before Pope Benedict's visit, 11

VOA标准英语2008年-War Crimes Tribunal's Credibility at Stake in K

The war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic has again put the spotlight on the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Karadzic has appeared before the court in the Hague twice since he was arrest

VOA标准英语2008年-S. Korean Intelligence Says Kim Jong Il Suffere

A South Korean lawmaker says the country's intelligence service has testified that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is recovering from a stroke. North Korean officials say Kim Jong Il is just fine, and reject a proliferation of media reports that hav

VOA标准英语2008年-Greek, Cypriot Leaders Resume Unification Talks

Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders have met in Nicosia to lay the foundation for resuming reunification talks to try and end the 34-year division of the Mediterranean island. This new peace drive, backed by the U.N., is seen by many observers as the

VOA标准英语2008年-Controversy About Automobile Plant in India Gro

In India's West Bengal State, authorities have started talks with protesters opposing an automobile plant proposed by Tata Motors to manufacture the world's cheapest car. The automaker has suspended work on the plant, in the face of growing protests