VOA标准英语 Obama to Announce Push For Nuclear Disarmament

U.S. President Barack Obama is reaching out to the European public as well as its leaders, promising a new era in ties across the Atlantic. NATO allies gathered for summit talks on the French German border, Mr. Obama actively sought support for his

VOA标准英语 Bangladesh Wants to Boot Beggars off the Streets

The South Asian nation of Bangladesh wants to do something about the increasing number of beggars migrating into its cities from the countryside. Legislation has been approved that could send many of the country's most destitute to jail for openly a

VOA标准英语 Asia Pacific Travel Industry Sees Recovery By End of

The top travel industry group in Asia expects a modest recovery in travel to the region late this year, despite the global financial downturn. Travel analysts say the industry faces business closures as part of the economic rebound. The Pacific Asia

VOA标准英语 Security Stepped up in Strasbourg Ahead of NATO Summ

Strasbourg is closing schools, dispatching 15,000 troops and police and sealing up manholes as the city, along with Kehl, Germany, prepares to host NATO's 60th anniversary summit. The intense security in Strasbourg is said to cost $147 million and m

VOA标准英语 G-20 Agrees on Huge Stimulus, Tough Regulations to E

Leaders of the world's 20 major developed and emerging economies have agreed on huge spending measures to boost world economies and implement tougher financial regulations to try avoid such crises in future. Coming out of their full day meeting in L

VOA标准英语 Accused Mumbai Terrorist Finally Finds Lawyer

The sole surviving gunman suspected of participating last year's terrorist attack in Mumbai has been having difficulty keeping a lawyer. His latest court-appointed counsel had threatened to quit after angry demonstrators surrounded her home. But the

VOA标准英语 Afghan, Pakistan Leaders Meet in Turkey

Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with his Pakistani and Afghan counterparts at a Wednesday summit in Ankara aimed at improving relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which have been strained over the war against the Taliban insurgency. (from

VOA标准英语 Top US Commander says Sustained Commitment Needed in

The commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, General David Petraeus, told a congressional committee Wednesday that success in Afghanistan would require a sustained, substantial commitment. But some lawmakers expressed skepticism over how pr

VOA标准英语 Obama: No One Country Can Fix Economic Crisis

U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are calling for global unity as world leaders gather in London for an emergency economic summit. The two leaders downplayed differences on steps to reverse the current economic slid

VOA标准英语 Obama Travels with Strong Support at Home

President Barack Obama is making his debut on the world stage this week and the trip comes at a time when the president continues to enjoy generally strong support at home. U.S. President Barack Obama As world leaders take their measure of the new A

VOA标准英语 Obama to Seek Unity at G-20 Summit, Agrees with Medv

U.S. President Barack Obama says he seeks unity at the G-20 economic summit in London, and a new arms deal with Russia. It was a busy day of diplomacy for Mr. Obama as he launched his first overseas trip as president. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon

VOA标准英语 Petraeus, Experts Warn of Challenges in Afghanistan

The head of the U.S. Central Command and former U.S. commander in Iraq, Army General David Petraeus, says progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan under President Barack Obama's new strategy will not be easy. General Petraeus, other military and Pentago

VOA标准英语 Obama Heads to Hemispheric Summit Friday

U.S. President Barack Obama travels Friday to Trinidad and Tobago to attend the fifth Summit of the Americas, a gathering of all hemispheric leaders minus Cuba. U.S. officials say the summit is an opportunity to forge a regional response to the glob

VOA标准英语 US Defense Chief: US Must Not Lose Support of Afghan

Afghan President Hamid Karzai summoned the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan on Thursday to demand an explanation for continuing civilian casualties caused by coalition troops. The commander, Army General David McKiernan, expressed deep regret

VOA标准英语 Experts Assess Complex Issues Surrounding Piracy Off

The recent rescue of an American cargo ship captain held hostage for five days by pirates off the coast of Somalia has heightened awareness of the piracy issue throughout the world. An 11 Apr 2009 French Defense Ministry photo of armed pirates and t

VOA标准英语 New Zealand says Fiji Economy Near Collapse as Milit

Fiji's military ruler accuses judges of trying to force him to call elections. But since the judiciary was dismissed and the constitution was scrapped by the government last week, the country's weak economy has suffered more. Fiji's military chief C

VOA标准英语 Pakistan's Supreme Court Grants Bail to Red Mosque C

Pakistan's Supreme Court has granted bail to the hard-line cleric who led Islamabad's Red Mosque - a former hub for the country's militant groups. The military's deadly assault on gunmen barricaded inside Abdul Aziz's mosque in 2007 sparked a surge

VOA标准英语 Southern Swing State Could Hold Key to Indian Electi

Voting begins Thursday in India's five-phase national election. The world's largest exercise in democracy, with 714 million eligible voters, is conducted over a month-long period. A key swing state is Andhra Pradesh, in the south, which has several

VOA标准英语 US Charter Firms Expect Rise in Cuba Travel Traffic

U.S. charter companies are readying for a surge in the numbers of Cuban-Americans seeking to travel to the Cuba, now that President Obama has dropped restrictions on family visits. Supporters of the decision say ending the 2004 restrictions may help

VOA标准英语 US Blacklists Three Mexican Drug Cartels

The United States is taking action against three Mexican drug cartels. The news comes as President Barack Obama prepares to travel to Mexico on Thursday for talks with President Felipe Calderon. The drug-related violence plaguing Mexico, particularl