VOA标准英语2009年-Europe-NATO React Positively to Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama has announced his new strategy for Afghanistan, which has military and civilian goals. Reaction from Kabul is mixed. Sean Maroney | Kabul 02 December 2009 Watch: Maroney report on Afghan Reaction to Obama speech Windows Me

VOA标准英语2009年-Russian Authorities Investigating Trai

Ultranationalist group also claims responsibility, but investigators say Chechen terrorists likely behind attack that killed 26, injured about 100 others Anya Ardayeva | Moscow 11 December 2009 Russian officials say this bombing was the first deadly

VOA标准英语2009年-Violence, Political Dynasties Overshad

Filings for candidates for the Philippines next presidential election show that powerful families continue to dominate the political landscape. Benigno Aquino, the son of a late president, is the current leader in opinion polls. Brian Padden | Jakart

VOA标准英语2009年-Israel Says Settlement Freeze Proves i

Palestinian officials say the Israeli move is insufficient because it does not include disputed East Jerusalem or 3,000 homes already under construction in the West Bank Robert Berger | Jerusalem 06 December 2009 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan

VOA标准英语2009年-US Conservatives Wary of Climate Chang

Some Americans feel cost of climate change legislation is greater than benefit Laurel Bowman | Washington, DC 04 December 2009 Some Americans feel cost of climate change legislation is greater than benefit Climate change legislation, passed by the U.

VOA标准英语2009年-Study Provides New Evidence for Geneti

Vronique LaCapra | Washington 02 December 2009 A very small genetic difference between humans and chimpanzees may help explain why chimpanzees can't speak, but humans can The ability to communicate using complex spoken language is a uniquely human ch

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-Global Warming Reductions Could Benefi

Rosanne Skirble 03 December 2009 Increased walking and cycling will benefit health and climate more than lower emission vehicles Driving less, walking more, reducing household energy use and modifying diets can lessen the impact of global warming and

VOA标准英语2009年-Israeli Reports Say Major Prisoner Swa

Court papers indicate Jewish state could release 980 prisoners as part of the agreement Luis Ramirez | Jerusalem 30 November 2009 Everybody feels connected to Gilad and his parents, everybody in this country. News reports in Israel are quoting court

VOA标准英语2009年-US Allies Pledge More Troops for Afgha

25 NATO countries and other contributors to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan have pledged about 7,000 additional troops to supplement new U.S. force commitment to Afghanistan. David Gollust | Brussels 04 December 2009 Watch:

VOA标准英语2009年-India's Climate Negotiators Regain Uni

A reported 'revolt' among members of its climate change talks' negotiating team has put the Indian government on the political defensive at home Steve Herman | New Delhi 07 December 2009 Pollution A reported 'revolt' among members of its climate chan

VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Encouraged By Allied Response

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she is encouraged by the response of American allies to the Obama administration's appeal for additional troops to supplement the boost in U.S. forces in Afghanistan David Gollust | Brussels 03 December 2009 U.

VOA标准英语2009年-US Unemployment Down Slightly

Officials welcome news but say they are not satisfied Dan Robinson | Washington 04 December 2009 There was a bit of good news for the U.S. economy Friday as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment edged down from 10.2 to 10 percent

VOA标准英语2009年-Ghana Environmentalists Concerned by O

President John Atta-Mills' government is drafting laws to regulate how oil revenues will be spent and how Ghana's environment will be protected, but that legislation has not yet reached parliament, causing concern among environmentalists. Scott Stear

VOA标准英语2009年-US Commitment to Afghanistan Won't End

Top Pentagon officials say the U.S. commitment to Afghanistan will not end when the military campaign is over. They are also predicting U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan will inevitably increase th

VOA标准英语2009年-Turkey Tense as Court Considers Kurd P

The future of Turkey's main Kurdish party hangs in the balance as the country's constitutional court deliberates whether to shut down the Democratic Society Party. The government has accused the party of supporting terrorism. Dorian Jones | Istanbul

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Hosts Colloquium to Assist Refugees

Planners seek solutions, protections for city-based populations that far outnumber rural refugee groups Howard Lesser | Washington 09 December 2009 Sudanese refugees seek health services in Chad. In the 21st century, images of refugees living in forl

VOA标准英语2009年-Tens of Millions of TB Patients Cured

The World Health Organization reports a treatment program called DOTS has cured 36 million people with tuberculosis and saved up to eight-million lives during the past 15 years Lisa Schlein | Geneva 08 December 2009 New data show the World Health Org

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Balances Political Coalitions on

U.S. President Barack Obama has charted a complicated political course over the next few months. Mr. Obama is rallying Democrats to support health-care reform in Congress. But he is also counting on Republican help for his new strategy on Afghanistan

VOA标准英语2009年-Karzai, Gates Agree Afghans Need Long-

During a news conference in Kabul with U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Mr. Karzai repeated his hope that Afghan forces will be able to take the lead for security in five years. Al Pessin | Kabul 08 December 2009 U.S. Secretary of Defense Robe