VOA标准英语2009年-New Study Shows River Blindness Can Be Eli

The World Health Organization says studies in Senegal and Mali show it is possible to eliminate river blindness. More than 37 million people are infected with the parasite that causes river blindness. While the disease is endemic in some parts of th

VOA标准英语2009年-Non-Aligned Movement Leaders Meet in Egypt

Dozens of world leaders met at an Egyptian Red Sea resort for the 15th summit of the 118-nation Non-Aligned Movement. But the 53-year-old group has lost much of its significance since the end of the Cold War. UN Sec. Gen. Ban Ki-moon (R), Egyptian,

VOA标准英语2009年-Weak Recovery Expected for Asia's Tourism

The immediate outlook for Asia's tourism industry remains bleak as most major markets report sharp falls in visitor arrivals. There are hopes a recovery will come in 2010. Fishermen sit on boats at lake near Mount Kinabalu, the tallest peak in South

VOA标准英语2009年-Indian PM Defends Engagement with Pakistan

India's Prime Minister says Pakistan's pledge to fight terrorism should be trusted, but its actions need to be verified. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh notes some cooperation with Islamabad on the investigation into last year's terror attack on Mumba

VOA标准英语2009年-US, China Pledge to Increase Economic, Pol

An unprecedented two-day dialogue of top U.S. and Chinese officials ended in Washington Tuesday with pledges by the two governments to work more closely together on political, economic and environmental issues. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sai

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Ambassador Says US Committed to Peaceke

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, says the Obama administration is committed to supporting international peacekeeping operations, including reforms to address issues such as misconduct by peacekeepers. Rice also addressed specif

VOA标准英语2009年-Two British Hostages Held in Iraq Likely D

Families of two of the three remaining British hostages held in Iraq for two years are deeply troubled to hear the men are likely dead. The news was broken to them last week by British officials. The loved ones of the British hostages are going thro

VOA标准英语2009年-Gates Spends Final Day in Iraq Meeting Kur

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates sounded an optimistic note about the possibility of speeding up U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq, Wednesday, after meeting for a second day with top Iraqi leaders and talking with U.S. and Iraqi military commander

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Campaigns for Health Care Reform, Pr

U.S. President Barack Obama is taking his campaign for health-care reform on the road, with events in the southern states of Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Obama has pushed back his timetable for Congressional action, saying he expects to get the

VOA标准英语2009年-WTO: Successful Conclusion of Doha Round M

The World Trade Organization says the global economic troubles make it more important than ever to successfully conclude the Doha Development Round of trade negotiations. The WTO says a free-trade agreement is possible by the end of next year. Meeti

VOA标准英语2009年-Indian MPs Protest Joint Statement with Pa

Opposition politicians in the Indian Parliament have staged a noisy walkout to express their anger about the joint statement with Pakistan signed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh earlier this month. Opposition protest on the floor of India's Parliam

VOA标准英语2009年-Sanha Wins Presidential Vote in Guinea-Bis

Ruling party candidate Malam Bacai Sanha has won Guinea-Bissau's presidential election. It was a vote to replace long-time leader Joao Bernardo Vieira, who was killed by mutinous troops five months ago. Malam Bacai Sanha at a polling station in Biss

VOA标准英语2009年-Iranian Opposition Holds Silent Memorial f

Iran's opposition movement is holding what is being described as a silent memorial to remember the victims of the unrest that erupted following last month's contested presidential election. The Iranian government banned the gathering, leading to fea

VOA标准英语2009年-China to Allow 2 Children in Some Shanghai

For decades, most couples in China were allowed to have just one child. But in some cities, that policy is changing - most recently in Shanghai. The reason: China needs more young people to care for its rapidly rising elderly population. One-child f

VOA标准英语2009年-S. Korea Demands Return of Crew from Fishi

South Korea is demanding that North Korea return a fishing boat and its crew that crossed into the North's waters in a possible case of mistaken navigation. The demand has not yet received a response. South Korean Unification Ministry spokesman Chun

VOA标准英语2009年-Jakarta Governor Says City Returning to No

It has been nearly two weeks since suicide bombers attacked two luxury hotels in Indonesia. The blasts killed seven people and injured more than 50, but appears to have had little long-term economic or political impact. The governor of Jakarta said

VOA标准英语2009年-US Prepared to Give Further Aid to Somali

The State Department's top Africa envoy said Thursday the Obama administration is prepared to provide more military help to Somalia's embattled Transitional Federal Government, the TFG. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins a seven-nation Africa

VOA标准英语2009年-Nigerian Authorities say Islamist Sect Fle

Nigerian government forces say they are in hot pursuit of a fundamentalist Islamic sect in the northern city of Maiduguri. A building that allegedly housed Islamic extremists is reportedly burnt by military in Maiduguri, 30 Jul 2009 Sounds of heavy