VOA标准英语2009年-New British Army Chief says Afghan Success

By Jennifer Glasse London 18 September 2009 General David Richards The new head of the British army says success in Afghanistan is vital and the outcome of the conflict there will have a profound effect on geo politics. The general who is about to t

VOA标准英语2009年-Remembering Mary Travers

By Katherine Cole Washington 18 September 2009 Peter Yarrow, Mary Travers and Paul Stookey in 1965 Mary Travers, the glamorous blond who sang into the middle microphone with folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died September 16 at 72 after a long battle

VOA标准英语2009-Light Security Contributes to Pakistan Hotel

Investigators are sifting through the rubble of the Pearl Continental Hotel in northwest Pakistan, searching for clues to Tuesday night's devastating truck bombing that killed at least 9 people and injured 70 others. Closed-circuit footage aired on

VOA标准英语2009-World Economic Forum on Africa Focusing on G

Hundreds of political leaders, businessmen and economists have gathered in South Africa for the World Economic Forum on Africa. The three days of discussions in Cape Town this year are focused primarily on the world economic downturn and how to less

VOA标准英语2009-Southern Mexico Works to Improve Women's Rig

Domestic violence is widespread in Mexico's southernmost region of Chiapas. Indigenous women, in particular, suffer from abuse, provoked by problems of alcoholism, unemployment and lack of education. But, efforts are underway to improve the legal an

VOA标准英语2009-ASEAN, Donor Countries Seeking Guarantees Fr

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations says countries donating to Burma's cyclone recovery efforts are seeking re-assurances of cooperation from Burmese authorities. Donor nations and aid groups are worried Burma may reduce access to the country

VOA标准英语2009-British Leader Orders Urgent Work on Politic

Battered in the polls, British leader Gordon Brown has unveiled an urgent legislative plan to clear-up the political expenses scandal gripping the country. The disclosure during the past month of expense system abuse has rocked not only the ruling L

VOA标准英语2009-Enthusiastic Supporters Take to Streets in B

With just a few days to go before Iran's presidential election, the pace of campaigning has picked up and the four presidential candidates are stumping across the country. An unexpected wave of popular enthusiasm for Friday's election has caught ana

VOA标准英语2009-Use of US Government Financial Aid to Banks

A congressional overseer of the U.S. government's efforts to rescue the financial system said a massive infusion of federal funds intended to ease a severe credit crunch has only partially succeeded, with many ailing banks using the money to survive

VOA标准英语2009-UN Security Council Considers North Korea Dr

The U.N. Security Council is considering new sanctions against North Korea for its recent underground nuclear test, including cargo inspections and a total embargo on the export of arms. Video grab released by North Korean Television shows a three-s

VOA标准英语2009-Pakistan on Agenda of US-India Talks

A high ranking American envoy is in New Delhi for talks with top Indian officials. The visit comes at a time when the United States is urging India to restart peace talks with Pakistan. William Burns comes out after holding a meeting with Indian For

VOA标准英语2009-Envoy Tells Palestinians US Committed to Pal

U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell has told Palestinian leaders the United States remains committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state. Mr. Mitchell met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank as part of a stepped up U

VOA标准英语2009-Drug Violence Continues in Mexico, Public Re

This past weekend, gun battles between federal forces and drug cartel gunmen in Mexico claimed more than 20 lives. One of the bloodiest incidents occurred in the resort city of Acapulco, where soldiers killed 16 gunmen. But there are signs that the

VOA标准英语2009-Thailand Confirms Thousands of Karen Village

Thailand has confirmed reports that thousands of ethnic Karen villagers have fled into the country to escape fighting in neighboring Burma. Karen civilians take shelter on the bank of the Moei river after fleeing the fighting between Burmese soldier

VOA标准英语2009-Swine Flu Continues its March Through Austra

As the number of the H1N1 cases in Australia surges past 1,200, Singapore is warning its citizens to avoid travel to the badly affected southern state, Victoria. With more than 1,000 cases, Victoria has the world's highest per capita rates of infect

VOA标准英语2009-Assassinations Roil Russia's Caucasus Region

The deputy head of Ingushetia's Supreme Court has been shot dead in the latest incident of violence to hit Russia's troubled Caucasus region. The assassination of Justice Aza Gazgireeva follows a recent high profile killing in neighboring Dagestan,

VOA标准英语2009-Gabon Inaugurates Interim President

Senate President Rose Francine Rogombe is Gabon's new interim head of state, following Monday's death of long-time leader Omar Bongo. She is expected to organize new elections by the end of July. Gabon's Senate speaker Rose Francine Rogombe, 66, swo

VOA标准英语2009-Liberians Mourn Michael Jackson

Around the world, fans of pop star Michael Jackson are mourning his unexpected death on Thursday. It is a shocking day for everyone in Liberia where Jackson's music and style were much loved. U.S. rock star Michael Jackson opens the South African le

VOA标准英语2009-Somalia Fighting Forces More to Flee Capital

The United Nations refugee agency says nearly 170,000 people have now been displaced from their homes in Somalia's capital since Islamist insurgents launched a renewed offensive in early May. A Somali woman and her child sit in front of a makeshift

VOA标准英语2009-Mullen Welcomes Kyrgyz Base Decision, Talks

The top U.S. military officer has welcomed progress toward reversing the Kyrgyz government decision to end U.S. use of a key base for supplying the allied mission in Afghanistan. Admiral Michael Mullen, head of US Joint Chiefs of Staff and Gen. Niko