VOA标准英语2009年-British PM Points to Coordinated Progress

Back from his globe-trotting trip to lay the groundwork for what he calls a new economic order, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd at Ten Downing Street Monday. Mr. Brown said world leaders are making

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghanistan Conference Draws 80 Countries

Representatives from more than 80 nations, including the United States and Iran, are gathering Tuesday in the Hague for a key conference focusing on Afghanistan at a time when NATO and U.S. forces there are fighting a rising insurgency. The entrance

VOA标准英语2009年-New Afghan Strategy Elicits Hope, Anxiety

The Obama administration's new proposal for strengthening the Afghan government, training more security forces and ending the country's grinding insurgency is a key focus at meetings this week in Europe. But while the plan has broad political suppor

VOA标准英语2009年-Death Toll Rises in Bangladesh Mutiny

Tanks rolled unchallenged into the headquarters of the Bangladesh Rifles Friday as government officials, soldiers and police began surveying a scene of carnage in wake of a two-day mutiny that may have left more 100 people dead, mostly Army officers

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghan, Pakistani Officials Welcome Broader Str

President Barack Obama's appointment of Richard Holbrooke as special representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan has drawn praise from local officials and analysts eager for new approaches in U.S. policy. But behind the broad consensus for change, ma

VOA标准英语2009年-UK Sinks into Recession

Britain has officially sunk into recession, with its economy shrinking by 1.5 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. This comes amid the growing financial crisis around the world. It's official - the British economy is in recession. Government

VOA标准英语2009年-GM Chairman Reportedly Agrees to Resign at

The chairman and chief executive officer of auto giant General Motors reportedly has agreed to a request by the Obama administration to resign. The news reports come as the White House prepares to announce on Monday whether it will extend more aid t

VOA标准英语2009年-Israel, Palestinian Authority Welcome Obama Pla

Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank have welcomed President Obama's announcement that he will aggressively pursue peace in the Middle East. It must instill in us a sense of urgency, as history shows us that strong and sustaine

VOA标准英语2009年-Iraqi President Meets With Iranian Officials in

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is visiting Tehran, Friday to meet with top Iranian leaders. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, left, shakes hands with his Iraqi counterpart Jalal Talabani, during official welcome ceremony in Tehran, 27 Feb. 2009

VOA标准英语2009年-Southern African Ministers Plan Regional Summit

Southern African ministers meeting in South Africa have pledged to help Zimbabwe's reconstruction and plan to hold a special regional summit on the matter soon. Ministers of the Southern Africa Development Community ended their meeting Friday in Cap

VOA标准英语2009年-Southeast Asia's Leaders Call for Faster Asian

Southeast Asian business and government leaders have urged faster regional economic integration to cushion the impact of the global economic downturn. The call comes as leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations gather in Thaila

VOA标准英语2009年-Public Health School Calls for Investigation in

A report led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Medicine has called for a United Nations investigation into Burma's handling of aid and assistance to cyclone hit regions last year, accusing the military government of crimes against humanity. R

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Tribunal Acquits Milutinovic of War Crimes,

The United Nations war crimes court for the former Yugoslavia has acquitted a former Serbian president of atrocities committed in Kosovo but jailed five others on Thursday. It was the court's first ruling on Serbian crimes committed during the Kosov

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Fears for Civilians Trapped in Sri Lankan Fi

The United Nations Humanitarian Chief says he is concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in northern Sri Lanka, where thousands of civilians are trapped in a rebel-controlled area, unable to flee combat between the fighters and the

VOA标准英语2009年-India Rejects Pakistani Naval Chief's Assertion

Indian government officials quickly slammed the assertion of the Pakistani naval chief that there is no evidence the terrorist attack on Mumbai was carried out by gunmen who took a sea route from Pakistan. The fragile cooperation between India and P

VOA标准英语 Lawmakers Urge More Action to Prevent Flu-Infected T

Members of the U.S. Congress - particularly those representing states along the border with Mexico and Canada - are calling on the Obama administration to do more to prevent travelers infected with swine flu from entering the United States. They mad

VOA标准英语2009年-Southern African Leaders Prepare for Zimbabwe C

Southern African leaders are to hold a summit in South Africa Monday aimed at reviving deadlocked negotiations over a unity government in Zimbabwe. But parties to the talks are not optimistic saying positions have hardened since a power-sharing agre

VOA标准英语2009年-Power Failure Brings Sydney to a Halt

A widespread power blackout brought chaos to the heart of Australia's biggest city, Sydney. Thousands of homes have been left without electricity and there has been mayhem for commuters when the power failure forced the closure of major tunnels. The

VOA标准英语2009年-Former UN Chief Says Kenya Must Accelerate

Former U.N. Secretary-General, Kofi Annan warns Kenya is at a crossroads and its leaders must act quickly to implement the country's reform process or risk destabilizing the country again. The Geneva-based Kofi Annan Foundation is hosting a two-day

VOA标准英语 Filipino Seafarers Top Victims of Somali Pirates

At least 80 Filipino seafarers are being held hostage by Somali pirates - the highest number from any nation. The Philippine government has banned ships carrying Filipino crew members from sailing near Somalia. But as Heda Bayron reports from Manila