VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Urges Angola to Hold Free, Fair El

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Angolan President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos to hold free and fair elections. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens to Angolan Foreign Minister Assuncao dos Anjos in Luanda, 10 Aug 2009 Secretar

VOA标准英语2009年-Intimidation, Insecurity Remain Concerns B

With less than two weeks to go before Afghanistan holds its presidential election there is continuing concern about intimidation and insecurity. A report issued by Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission and the United Nations mission give

VOA标准英语2009年-Top Revolutionary Guard Official Wants Mou

The political chief of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard force says opposition political leaders should be put on trial for inciting violence during weeks of unrest after Iran's disputed June 12 presidential elections. From left, defeated Iranian

VOA标准英语2009年-Netanyahu Rules Out Dismantling West Bank

The thorny issue of Jewish settlements topped the agenda at Israel's weekly Cabinet meeting. The right-wing government is hardening its position. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, 9 A

VOA标准英语2009年-US Official says Iran Confirms Holding 3 A

President Barack Obama's national security advisor says Iran has confirmed it is holding three Americans who are believed to have strayed into Iranian territory while hiking in northern Iraq. Retired General Jim Jones says the Iranian government has

VOA标准英语2009年-First Swine Flu Vaccinations Ready by Sept

The World Health Organization says it expects the first anti-Swine Flu vaccines to be available in September. WHO says clinical trials to test their efficacy and safety are going on in five countries. Technicians handle samples to be tested for swin

VOA标准英语2009年-Taliban Attack Government Buildings South

The latest offensive by the Taliban on Afghanistan's government infrastructure has taken place in a province adjacent to the national capital. Authorities say in the extended battle in Logar province at least two policemen and four of the assailants

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghanistan Election Results On Hold for a

Afghanistan's voters are going to have to wait a bit longer to receive further results of ballot counting from last week's presidential election. Workers count ballots at the Independent Election Commission in Kabul, Afghanistan, 27 Aug 2009 Results

VOA标准英语2009年-Mali's President Declines to Sign Legislat

The president of Mali has declined to sign a controversial new family code that would have expanded women's rights. The code, which had been passed by Mali's national assembly, was strongly opposed by Islamic leaders in the predominately Muslim West

VOA标准英语2009年-Burmese Exile Government Urges Washington

A spokesman for the Burmese government in exile has urged Washington not to hastily ease sanctions against Burma's military government. The exile government and rights groups support U.S. engagement with Burma, but they also want pressure for change

VOA标准英语2009年-West Africa Battles Flow of Illegal Weapon

West African countries are working to stem the flow of illegal weapons linked to years of conflict and illegal drug trafficking. The Economic Community of West African States is working to reduce the number of illegal weapons in the region. Mohamed

VOA标准英语2009年-Ugandan Rebel Group Motives Unclear as Ter

The Ugandan rebel group Lord's Resistance Army is increasingly venturing out from its new base in the Democratic Republic of Congo into neighboring South Sudan and the Central African Republic, expanding what was already a transnational conflict. Wh

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Representative Criticizes Australia's A

A U.N. representative says Australia's intervention in dozens of troubled Aboriginal communities is discriminatory and breaches the country's international human-rights obligations. Aboriginals perform in the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games The U.N

VOA标准英语2009年-East Timor Celebrates 10th Anniversary as

Ten years ago the people of East Timor voted overwhelmingly to split from Indonesia and become an independent nation. The initial exhilaration they experienced was soon followed by violence from pro-Indonesia militias, and then economic struggles an

VOA标准英语2009年-Paris-based Group Says Accused Somali Pira

A Paris-based legal aid network, Lawyers of the World, says agreements signed by the United States, Britain, the European Union, and Denmark to transfer suspected Somali pirates to Kenya for trial violate the human rights of the suspects. The legal

VOA标准英语2009年-S. African President to Again Join Zimbabw

South African President Jacob Zuma is making a visit to Zimbabwe to try to unblock outstanding issues of the political agreement that led to a power-sharing government between President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. He will aga

VOA标准英语2009年-Japan's Opposition Wins Election in Landsl

Japanese voters have resoundingly rejected the party that has set the country's policy agendas for more than half a century. The rise of a center-left party promising to soothe the pain of globalization is being seen as a major break with business a

VOA标准英语2009年-Former Israeli PM Olmert Indicted on Corru

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been indicted on corruption allegations that forced him to resign last year. The charges include fraud, breach of trust and failure to report income. Ehud Olmert, 07 Sep 2008 Mr. Olmert is accused of acc

VOA标准英语2009年-World Climate Conference to Focus on Adapt

More than 1,000 decision makers and scientists, including dozens of heads of state and ministers from more than 150 countries are expected to attend the Third World Climate Conference, which opens in Geneva on Monday. The week-long meeting, organize

VOA标准英语2009年-Exit Polls Predict Big Defeat for Japan's

Polls have closed in Japan's nationwide election for its lower house of parliament. Media exit polling is predicting a big defeat for the party that has ruled Japan for more than half a century. Just minutes after voting concluded Sunday in Japan, m