VOA标准英语2009-Air Industry Looks to Long Term for Gains

The global air industry and Asia's carriers, in particular, will see industry losses increase sharply this year because of the global recession this according to according to the latest report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

VOA标准英语2009-Ukraine Prime Minister to Run for President

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has announced her candidacy for the country's presidency, following the collapse of coalition talks with the man who lost the previous election. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko announcing that she

VOA标准英语2009-Pakistani Tribesmen Rise Up Against Taliban

Top Pakistani and U.S. officials have repeatedly declared there is a major change in the public mood against Taliban militants in Pakistan. In what could be the latest evidence of that sentiment, hundreds of armed Pakistani tribesman are attacking T

VOA标准英语2009-Refugees from CAR Continue to Flee Into Chad

The U.N. High Commission for Refugees reports refugees continue to flee into Chad from the Central African Republic. It says the refugees are arriving in small groups in the village of Daha, in southeastern Chad and in another area along the border.

VOA标准英语2009-Indonesia's Presidential Campaign Begins Qui

Indonesia's presidential election race has begun. Although many voters and political analysts in the country expect the popular President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to win re-election, there are concerns about the running mates of his main rivals. The

VOA标准英语2009-Allies Set to Celebrate D-Day Anniversary

When President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy jointly commemorate the 65th anniversary of the allied landing in Normandy, France on June 6 they will turning the page on another war that bitterly divided the two countries - i

VOA标准英语2009-Bernanke Says US Economy Slowly Improving, C

Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke says the U.S. recession should begin to end later this year, and the economy is in a slow recovery, although extraordinary challenges remain and there are serious risks from deficit spending. Federal Reserv

VOA标准英语2009-Obama Meets Saudi King, Prepares for Major S

U.S, President Barack Obama is in Saudi Arabia as he prepares to address Muslims around the world Thursday from Cairo. On the eve of the speech, he sought the counsel of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah. President Barack Obama (l) and Saudi King Abdulla

VOA标准英语2009-Tainted Liquor Kills More Than 20 People in

At least 23 people have died on the Indonesian resort islands of Bali and Lombok after consuming locally produced palm wine made with methanol, a fuel used for lanterns. The first victims began arriving at Sanglah General Hospital in the Balinese ci

VOA标准英语2009-Indonesians Look Toward Obama Speech With Ho

President Barack Obama is preparing to give a speech in Cairo addressing the world's Muslims. Expectations for the speech are high in Indonesia, a predominately Muslim country where Barack Obama spent part of his childhood. President Barack Obama In

VOA标准英语2009-Indian Official Calls Terror Suspect's Relea

The leader of a banned Muslim charity India accuses of masterminding last year's Mumbai terror attack has been released by a Pakistani court. The decision is seen as a setback for the investigation into the terror attack, as well as relations betwee

VOA标准英语2009年-Berlin Wall Crumbled 20 Years Ago

By Sonja Pace Berlin 03 November 2009 People standing on Berlin Wall preparing to destroy it For nearly three decades the Berlin Wall was the symbol of the Cold War; it divided a city and in effect the entire country. And then on November 9, 1989 it

VOA标准英语2009年-Couple Creates Charity to Help Britain's W

By Jennifer Glasse London 06 November 2009 Emma and Bryn Parry Emma and Bryn Parry have deep connections to the British military. Their son Tom is a second lieutenant, now serving in Afghanistan. Bryn Parry is a former soldier himself. So after the

VOA标准英语2009年-India Buys Gold from International Monetar

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 06 November 2009 A worker displays gold bars at the National Indian Bullion Refinery (NIBR)'s gold and silver refinery in Mumbai, 06 Nov 2009 India has purchased 200 tons of gold from the International Monetary Fund to d

VOA标准英语2009年-Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF Looking for Mugabe

Many ZANU-PF delegates say they want to decide who will succeed President Robert Mugabe, who will be 86 in February. President Robert Mugabe received fewer votes in the presidential election last year than MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai. Peta Thornycro

VOA标准英语2009年-Iraqi Prime Minister Urges Reconciliation with

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is calling for reconciliation with former Saddam Hussein supporters, during a tribal reconciliation conference in Baghdad. Those adversaries who stand in the way of cooperation, he says, must be eliminated. Nouri

VOA标准英语2009年-Mustafa Case Highlights Uneasy Egyptian-Is

By Elizabeth Arrott Cairo, Egypt 08 October 2009 A prominent Egyptian editor faces disciplinary charges for meeting with Israel's ambassador. An inquiry by her colleagues is set for the coming days, and is expected to highlight the clash between pol

VOA标准英语2009年-US Urges Mideast Peace Talks Despite Israe

By Luis Ramirez Jerusalem 08 October 2009 U.S. special envoy for Middle East Peace, George Mitchell is calling for an early re-launch of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. The envoy has begun meetings with officials in Israel and the Palestinian terr

VOA标准英语2009-China, US Work Together to Combat Financial

Chinese President Hu Jintao says he appreciates US efforts to work together with China to combat the global financial crisis. His comments came Tuesday in a meeting with visiting U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Treasury Secretary Timothy G

VOA标准英语2009-Anglo-Australian Mining Giant Rio Dumps Chin

Mining heavyweights Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton will combine their large Australian iron ore operations. It follows the collapse of a controversial deal that would have seen the Chinese take an 18 percent stake in Rio Tinto, which is beset with large