VOA标准英语 US, Pakistani Officials Highlight Need for Trust in

U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke and Pakistani Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi say they are focusing on building up trust and putting together a plan for taking on the al Qaida and Taliban militants that threaten both nations. Officials in Islamabad al

VOA标准英语 Pirates Reaching Farther Out to Sea to Hijack Vessel

In response to increased naval patrols in the Gulf of Aden, pirates in Somalia are venturing hundreds of kilometers out to sea to seize vessels. The change in tactic has allowed pirates to successfully hijack numerous ships in recent days, including

VOA标准英语 Former Peruvian President Fujimori Found Guilty in M

A court in Peru has convicted former president Alberto Fujimori for rights violations committed by his government's security forces in the 1990s. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison on charges of murder and kidnapping. Peru's former President Alb

VOA标准英语 US Advises Patience on N. Korea Missile Diplomacy at

The Obama administration is advising patience in efforts to develop a unified response in the U.N. Security Council to North Korea's test of a long-range ballistic missile on Sunday. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had telephone discussions on th

VOA标准英语 Obama Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq

U.S. President Barack Obama has made a surprise visit to Iraq to meet with American troops and commanders, and consult with Iraqi leaders. President Barack Obama is greeted by Gen. Ray Odierno, top US commander in Iraq, as he arrives in Baghdad, 07

VOA标准英语 Macedonian Election Winner Pledges End to Name Dispu

The man who has won Macedonia's presidential elections has pledged to solve a dispute with Greece over his country's name, which has delayed its entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Gjorgje Ivanov, accompanied by his wife Maja, left, g

VOA标准英语 Obama Addresses Turkish Parliament, Reaches Out to M

U.S. President Barack Obama said he wants better relations with the Muslim world in general, and Turkey in particular. Mr. Obama used a speech to the Turkish parliament to try and repair ties strained by the Iraq War. Barack Obama said he came to Tu

VOA标准英语 Clinton Says North Korea Risks Gains from Nuclear Ta

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that North Korea is jeopardizing its own goals in the Chinese-sponsored six-party nuclear negotiations by defying the world community with its long-range missile test. Clinton said the United States is

VOA标准英语 Civilian Politicians Oppose Elections by Mauritanian

Political opponents of Mauritania's military government say they will demonstrate against plans for new elections in June. The military says it will not allow unauthorized protests. Mauritania's military ruler Gen. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (File) Now

VOA标准英语 Turkey's Ties to Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and Middle

U.S. President Barack Obama begins a two day visit to Turkey starting Sunday. The United States and Turkey have strong ties but relations have been strained in recent years, mostly over the U.S. invasion of Iraq. But Turkish ties to Iran, Iraq Afgha

VOA标准英语 South Africa Adopts New Visa Policy for Zimbabweans

South Africa will soon waive visa requirements for Zimbabweans and grant them special permits to remain in the country for six months. South African deputy Home Affairs Minister Mulusi Gigaba says his government has accepted the need for a new polic

VOA标准英语 Zuma Applauds Dismissal of Corruption Charges

South Africa's ruling party leader Jacob Zuma says he was a victim of abuse of power but has been vindicated as a court formally withdrew corruption charges against him. But opposition parties are protesting the decision. African National Congress P

VOA标准英语 G-20 Leaders Get to Work Trying to Find Common Groun

Leaders of the world's 20 major economies get down to work Thursday as they meet in London to try to find common ground for greater cooperation to stem the global economic crisis. Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel (l) and President Barack Obama dur

VOA标准英语 Obama to Announce Push For Nuclear Disarmament

U.S. President Barack Obama is reaching out to the European public as well as its leaders, promising a new era in ties across the Atlantic. NATO allies gathered for summit talks on the French German border, Mr. Obama actively sought support for his

VOA标准英语 Bangladesh Wants to Boot Beggars off the Streets

The South Asian nation of Bangladesh wants to do something about the increasing number of beggars migrating into its cities from the countryside. Legislation has been approved that could send many of the country's most destitute to jail for openly a

VOA标准英语 Asia Pacific Travel Industry Sees Recovery By End of

The top travel industry group in Asia expects a modest recovery in travel to the region late this year, despite the global financial downturn. Travel analysts say the industry faces business closures as part of the economic rebound. The Pacific Asia

VOA标准英语 Security Stepped up in Strasbourg Ahead of NATO Summ

Strasbourg is closing schools, dispatching 15,000 troops and police and sealing up manholes as the city, along with Kehl, Germany, prepares to host NATO's 60th anniversary summit. The intense security in Strasbourg is said to cost $147 million and m

VOA标准英语 G-20 Agrees on Huge Stimulus, Tough Regulations to E

Leaders of the world's 20 major developed and emerging economies have agreed on huge spending measures to boost world economies and implement tougher financial regulations to try avoid such crises in future. Coming out of their full day meeting in L

VOA标准英语 Accused Mumbai Terrorist Finally Finds Lawyer

The sole surviving gunman suspected of participating last year's terrorist attack in Mumbai has been having difficulty keeping a lawyer. His latest court-appointed counsel had threatened to quit after angry demonstrators surrounded her home. But the

VOA标准英语 Afghan, Pakistan Leaders Meet in Turkey

Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with his Pakistani and Afghan counterparts at a Wednesday summit in Ankara aimed at improving relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which have been strained over the war against the Taliban insurgency. (from