VOA标准英语2009年-US Senate Democrats Withhold Funding to Cl

U.S. Senate Democrats have decided not to provide funds to close the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center until President Barack Obama's administration presents a detailed plan for what to do with the 240 detainees being held there. It is a setbac

VOA标准英语2009年-Iran Missile Test Draws Reaction in US Con

Iran's statement that it successfully test-fired a medium-range missile has provoked reaction in the U.S. Congress. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives say the test underscores the importance of U.S. support for Israel's anti-missile defenses.

VOA标准英语2009年-Iran Claims to Have Test-Fired Mid-Range M

Iran's state media says the country has successfully test launched a mid-range surface-to-surface missile that can reach Israel, southeastern Europe and U.S. bases in the Middle East. This image made from television broadcast Wednesday, 20 May 2009

VOA标准英语2009年-Battle Between Pro-Secular and Islamic Gov

In Turkey the deep divisions between supporters of the secular state and the Islamic-rooted government have reopened again following the death of a well-known secular campaigner. The Tuesday funeral of Turkan Saylan, the founder of a pro-secular ass

VOA标准英语2009年-Aid Agencies Denied Access To IDP Camps In

U.N. aid agencies say they are being denied access to some camps for displaced people in northern Sri Lanka, hindering their ability to help Tamil civilians displaced by the recent fighting between government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels. Sri Lanka

VOA标准英语2009年-Australia Welcomes Pakistani Military Chie

Pakistan's military chief has held low-key talks with his Australian counterparts Wednesday and agreed to step-up counterterrorism cooperation as his country targets pro-Taliban militants in the Swat Valley. Australia also plans to send additional h

VOA标准英语2009年-Iraq Attacks Are Escalating

In Iraq, at least 25 people have been killed in three separate attacks. The recent upsurge in violence has many Iraqis worried. Khaleel Mahood mourns over his brother's body after he was killed in a suicide bombing in Kirkuk, Iraq, 21 May 2009 In th

VOA标准英语2009年-Tamil Communities in Southeast Asia Prepar

Tamil communities across Southeast Asia are preparing to contribute aid to thousands of Sri Lankan Tamils displaced by the fighting that ended almost three decades of conflict. But the fighting that claimed thousands of lives over recent months has

VOA标准英语2009-WHO Concerned About Spread of Flu to Southern He

The World Health Organization says there is some concern the swine flu A-H1N1 virus may start moving from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere, where the regular winter flu season is approaching. People, wearing face masks as a precaut

VOA标准英语2009-US Officials 'Cautiously Optimistic' About Swine

U.S. authorities report that the number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States has reached 286 across 36 states. But the Obama administration says it is cautiously optimistic that the outbreak of swine influenza A H1N1 virus will be mild

VOA标准英语2009-Israel Mulls Pullout from Arab Village on Lebano

Israel's new right-wing government is considering a territorial concession to Lebanon. An elderly Israeli Arab in his home in the village of Ghajar on the border with Lebanon, 03 May 2009 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports pulling out of a d

VOA标准英语2009-Study Unlocks Genetic Diversity in Africa

A group of scientists has unveiled what they say is the most comprehensive study ever of African genes which they say gives new insight into the origins of humans. The genetic study, a compilation of two big studies, confirms theories that modern hu

VOA标准英语2009-International Pressure Grows on Iran to Release

Iran says the case of American journalist Roxana Saberi, imprisoned in Tehran for spying, will get a fair review on appeal while international calls for her release are growing on World Press Freedom Day. Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki (

VOA标准英语2009-US Officials: Swine Flu Less Deadly than First F

U.S. health officials are expressing cautious optimism the virus causing swine flu A-H1N1 may not be as virulent as initially feared, but they say aggressive steps to combat the infectious disease are still warranted. People, wearing face masks as a

VOA标准英语2009-Senators Urge Obama to Add to High Court Diversi

It may be weeks or even months before U.S. President Barack Obama announces his first appointment to the United States Supreme Court. But, he is already getting a lot of advice from members of Congress about a possible replacement for retiring Justi

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Pledges to Give Troops Support Neede

U.S. President Barack Obama is promising new Navy and Marine Corps officers that he will only send young Americans into battle when it is absolutely necessary. The president spoke Friday to the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis

VOA标准英语2009年-After Military Win, Sri Lanka to Rescue Ec

Sri Lanka's military victory over a 26-year long insurgency has come at a high cost to the nation's economy. With the war over, many Sri Lankans are now turning their attention to rebuilding the country's battered economy. Sri Lankan street hawker s

VOA标准英语2009年-Pakistan Claims of Success Against Taliban

With outside observers barred from getting near the fighting, it is difficult to accurately assess the effectiveness of Pakistani army operations against the Taliban in northern Pakistan. Some independent observers believe the army may be inflating

VOA标准英语2009年-Russia-EU Summit Ends with Differences Ove

A tense summit meeting between Russia and the European Union has failed to provide assurances Europe will not face another mid-winter gas cutoff. Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has also warned that stronger European ties with former Soviet republ

VOA标准英语2009年-US Senate Approves Funding For Afghanistan

The U.S. Senate has approved a $91 billion package that will continue funding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and provide assistance to Pakistan by a vote 86-3 late Thursday. The measure will have to be reconciled with a House-passed version before