VOA标准英语2009-Suicides in US Army At Record Levels

Despite higher rate, US Army says campaign to get soldiers help is showing progress at some bases Melinda Smith | Washington, DC 20 November 2009 Thomas John Sweet (TJ) had been in Iraq two months. He killed himself on Thanksgiving Day, November 27t

VOA标准英语2009-Washington DC Firefighters Often on Front Li

Fire Dept. shoulders costs in neighborhoods lacking doctors and medical clinics Chris Simkins | Washington, DC 20 November 2009 In large cities like Washington, to ensure the fastest response to medical calls, fire departments dispatch trucks carryi

VOA标准英语2009-US Says Next Big-Power Meeting on Iranian Nu

David Gollust | State Department 20 November 2009 Photo: AFP Iran's Wom nuclear facility Major World Powers Dislike Nuclear Response From Iran This is something the Iranians agreed to in principle. If you remember back in the Geneva meeting they agr

VOA标准英语2009-Aftermath of Egyptian Football Loss to Alger

Relations between Egypt and Algeria have been taking a serious turn for the worse in the aftermath of Algeria's World Cup playoff qualifying victory over Egypt's national football (soccer) team in Khartoum on Wednesday Edward Yeranian | Cairo 20 Nov

VOA标准英语2009-DNA Results Give New Hope for 'Extinct' Siam

A proposed breeding program for the critically endangered Siamese crocodile received a significant boost this month with the news that 35 crocodiles at a wildlife rescue center in Cambodia are purebred Siamese. Robert Carmichael | Phnom Penh 20 Nove

VOA标准英语2009-World Economic Forum Summit Begins in Dubai

Hundreds of influential thinkers from around the world have gathered in Dubai to participate in the World Economic Forum's Summit on the Global Agenda. Participants of the three-day event will look at ways that international institutions like the G2

VOA标准英语2009-Insurance Industry Picks Safest Cars of 2010

Ford, Subaru, Volkswagen receive most awards in annual insurance industry tests for car safety Mil Arcega | Washington, DC 20 November 2009 The private U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its list for what it considers the safes

VOA标准英语2009-Children's Rights Still Violated 20 Years Af

Nations are staging special events to mark the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which came into force on November 20, 1989. Lisa Schlein | Geneva 20 November 2009 Photo: AP Palestinian girls release balloons with messag

VOA标准英语2009-Election of Van Rompuy as New EU President D

Belgian prime minister is a low-key politician with a reputation for conciliation, some are deeply disappointed that European leaders failed to choose a more forceful and high profile personality to represent the regional bloc on the world stage. Li

VOA标准英语2009-Amnesty International Chief Blasts Australia

The head of Amnesty International, Irene Khan, says the Australian government should close its immigration detention center on Christmas Island. Phil Mercer | Sydney 20 November 2009 There seems to be a sense of panic when what is really needed here

VOA标准英语2009-Oceans's Ability to Mop-Up Greenhouse Gas De

By Jessica Berman Washington 19 November 2009 A new study has found that oceans are struggling to help regulate climate as more carbon dioxide, a leading greenhouse gas, is pumped into the atmosphere. The ocean absorbs more than one-quarter of all o

VOA标准英语2009-Monira Rahman Fights for Life Free of Violen

By Vidushi Sinha Washington 19 November 2009 It is an incredibly cruel act of violence -- acid thrown into the face of a woman, sometimes a child. Its perpetrators often are driven by revenge, jealousy and hate; their intent, to disfigure rather tha

VOA标准英语2009-The Pony Express Will Ride Again!

Small city of St. Joseph, Missouri, makes preparations for 150th anniversary next year of first mail service to American West Ted Landphair | St. Joseph, MO 20 November 2009 The small city of St. Joseph, Missouri, lies smack in the middle of the con

VOA标准英语2009-US Targets Financial Fraud

By Mil Arcega Washington 18 November 2009 Attorney General Eric Holder during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, 22 Oct 2009 The Obama administration has announced the formation of a new task force to target financial fraud.

VOA标准英语2009-Palestinians Say Israeli Move Could Kill Pea

By Luis Ramirez Jerusalem 18 November 2009 Palestinian leaders are warning Israel that its approval of 900 new housing units in a disputed area of Jerusalem may kill the peace process. The warning came after the United States condemned the Israeli d

VOA标准英语2009-Report: Afghan Conflict Driven by Poverty

By Selah Hennessy London 18 November 2009 Young Afghan girls help their father cleaning outside of their house in impoverished locality in Kabul (Oct 2009 file photo) A Britain-based charity has found a majority of Afghans see poverty and unemployme

VOA标准英语2009-Somali Pirates Attack US-Flagged Ship Once A

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 18 November 2009 A U.S.-flagged container ship which was hijacked by Somali pirates seven months ago has been attacked again off the coast of Somalia. Pirates were unsuccessful in their second attempt to hijack the Maersk Alaba

VOA标准英语2009-Clinton: Afghanistan Faces Critical Moment W

By Sean Maroney Kabul 18 November 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greets embassy staff during a 'meet and greet' event at the US embassy in Kabul, 17 Nov 2009 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Afghanistan to join foreign dignitar

VOA标准英语2009-India, US Preparing to Finalize Strategic Pa

By Steve Herman New Delhi 18 November 2009 American and Indian top officials, in coming days, are hoping to finalize a framework for the expanding strategic dialogue of the two democracies. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads to the United States on

VOA标准英语2009-US Government Task Force Issues New Guidelin

By Carol Pearson Washington 18 November 2009 According to a new task force report, most women should start mammograms at age 50 rather than 40 as previously recommended A U.S. government task force has released new guidelines on how often women shou