VOA标准英语2009年-Mauritanian Opposition Rejects Constitutio

Political opponents of Mauritanian President-elect Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz say they will continue to fight against the results of a vote that they say was fraudulent. The country's Constitutional Council says the Aziz victory stands. General Mohamed

VOA标准英语2009年-Poll Shows Israelis Suspicious of US-Spons

Growing tensions between Israel and the United States are eroding Israeli support for peace moves with the Palestinians. Jewish Settlement Amid strong U.S. pressure for a freeze on Jewish settlement construction, there is growing skepticism among Is

VOA标准英语2009年-Japan Unlikely to Procure Desired US Fight

Japan's hopes of acquiring the jet touted as the world's most advanced fighter are being dashed. The commander of U.S. Forces Japan, in an unusually blunt remark, says even if American senators had not voted to halt further production of the F-22, t

VOA标准英语2009年-Arab Health Ministers Impose Age Limits on

Arab health ministers, meeting in Cairo, have agreed to impose restrictions on this year's Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in a bid to control the spread of the H1N1 swine flu virus. The ministers are forbidding those under age 12 and over age 65 from pa

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Pushes for Healthcare Reform

U.S. President Barack Obama's fourth nationally-televised evening news conference Wednesday was dominated by the debate over reforming the country's health care system. The president is trying to overcome objections to his plan from lawmakers in bot

VOA标准英语2009年-Judge Accepts Mumbai Gunman's Confession,

Days after a Pakistani gunman captured in last year's terror strikes in Mumbai made a dramatic confession in an Indian court, a judge has ordered his trial to continue - despite his admission of guilt. The suspect is one of the extremists who mounte

VOA标准英语2009年-South Sudan says It 'Will Respect' Interna

An official of the South Sudanese government says despite its displeasure with the verdict, the semi-autonomous southern government will fully honor Wednesday's ruling in The Hague that redrew the boundaries of the disputed Abyei area. The decision

VOA标准英语2009年-ASEAN Ministers Discuss Cooperation and Se

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are meeting with regional dialogue partners in Thailand to discuss challenges and cooperation. North Korea's nuclear programs and Burma's military government were high on the agenda.

VOA标准英语2009年-Entrepreneurs Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel

Plastic waste is swamping Asia's landfills, and some ends up at sea, harming marine life. Now, environmentalists and entrepreneurs are attempting to recycle plastic back to its main component - oil. In the northern Pacific Ocean, scientists say a la

VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton: N. Korea Must Commit to 'Irrevers

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said North Korea must commit to irreversible disarmament steps if it returns to multilateral nuclear talks. Clinton held separate meetings on North Korea with her counterparts from Russia, China, Japan and Sou

VOA标准英语2009年-Kurdish Candidates in Iraq Campaign in Fin

Kurdish candidates are trying to rally support in the final hours before Saturday's election in Iraq's three northern provinces which constitute Kurdistan. Campaign posters dotted Kurdish cities and candidates spoke on television in a frenetic cresc

VOA标准英语2009年-US Peace Envoy in Egypt in Effort to Reviv

Special U.S. peace envoy George Mitchell is in Egypt as part of a push to resume Arab-Israeli peace talks. US Presidential envoy to Middle East George Mitchell delivers astatement to media after meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, in Cair

VOA标准英语2009年-Jump in US Home Sales Reported

America's battered housing industry is showing signs of life, according to new U.S. government statistics. Home sales rising, but prices still slumping U.S. home sales recorded the largest monthly increase in more than eight years, rising 11 percent

VOA标准英语2009年-North Korea Ready for 'Specific' US-Only T

North Korea says it may be ready to talk again, but not in the six-nation format it has taken part in over the last five years. This time, Pyongyang says it will only talk with the United States. The United States is rejecting North Korea's offer to

VOA标准英语2009年-Gordon Brown Labels Latest Afghanistan Off

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has hailed the British offensive in Afghanistan's Helmand province a success. But that call is getting a mixed reception as the British public grows weary of the country's involvement there. British Prime Minister Gordon

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Opens High-Level US-China Talks

U.S. President Barack Obama is calling for a new era of cooperation between the United States and China. Mr. Obama says despite their differences, there are key areas where the two countries can and must work together. US President Barack Obama spea

VOA标准英语2009年-Iran Protests Subside, but Internal Squabb

The street protests in Iran have faded in the face of the government's security crackdown. But the political squabbles and bickering continue. Internal feuds that were once kept behind closed doors have erupted into the open, providing a rare glimps

VOA标准英语2009年-Gates: US Wants Iran Answer on Nuclear Tal

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has told visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates no option is off the table as Israel prepares a possible strike against Iran's suspected nuclear facilities. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (r) and Isr

VOA标准英语2009年-Wildfires Plague Southern Europe, Mediterr

Summer wildfires continue to rage across forests on the Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia. Spain and Greece are also dealing with blazes. Italian and French authorities have detained a number of people suspected of starting the forest fi

VOA标准英语2009年-Voters in Guinea-Bissau Choosing New Leade

Voters in Guinea-Bissau are choosing a new leader. Sunday's election is meant to replace President Joao Bernardo Vieira, who was killed by mutinous troops five months ago. Malam Bacai Sanha waits to speak during a rally, in the capital Bissau (File)