VOA标准英语2010年-Israel Weighs Options in Iran Nuclear

For the last few years, Israel has made the case that Iran poses a serious threat to its existence and it has not ruled out the possibility of a preemptive strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. Tehran denies it is enriching uranium for weapons an

VOA标准英语2010年-Nigerian Governor Re-Elected as Pressu

The incumbent governor-elect of Anambra State Peter Obi speaks on the result of gubernatorial election held in the state on 7 Feb 2010. The Anambra State gubernatorial election which is a prelude to next year's general elections was marred by irregul

VOA标准英语2010年-Ivory Coast Elections Could be Delayed

Controversy over the voter list in Ivory Coast is threatening to once again push back long-delayed presidential elections. Election-related protests erupted around Ivory Coast this past week. Ivorian investigators have confirmed evidence of fraud in

VOA标准英语2010年-Losing Presidential Election Candidate

Steve Herman | New Delhi 08 February 2010 Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate and former army chief Sarath Fonseka addresses reporters in Colombo, 08 Feb 2010 The former Army commander who recently lost Sri Lanka's presidential election has b

VOA标准英语2010年-North Korea Calls for Peace Treaty wit

The U.S. says it wants to see North Korea return to six-party denuclearization talks before it considers negotiations involving a wider range of issues. U.S. officials commented Monday after North Korea called for peace talks with the U.S. and an end

VOA标准英语2010年-Mourning Togo Football Team Denied Acc

Officials from the Africa Cup of Nations have denied a request by the Togolese Football team to join the tournament in Angola late following a deadly border ambush last week that left three members of their entourage dead. Ricci Shryock | Dakar 11 Ja

VOA标准英语2010年-Iran Parliament Report Blames Torture

Months after Iranian opposition leaders denounced acts of torture and rape at the infamous Kahrizak detention center, the country's parliament has released a report detailing incidents of mistreatment and suspicious deaths. Notorious former Tehran pr

VOA标准英语2010年-Jordanian Suicide Bomber, in Pre-Attac

The suicide bomber who killed 7 CIA employees on a US base in eastern Afghanistan was seen, on Saturday, in a pre-attack video alongside Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud. In the video, Humam Khalil Abu Mulal al-Balawi, a Jordanian, says he w

VOA标准英语2010年-Ireland Faces Political Turmoil After

The Irish government may be heading towards collapse after agreeing to a bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. Prime Minister Brian Cowen said he will call an election for early next year, but some politicians in Irelan

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton Opposes Exclusion of Sunnis Fr

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham at the State Department in Washington, 05 Jan 2010 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday the United States would oppose any new effort to exclude large numbers of Sunni Arab politicians from Iraq's Marc

VOA标准英语2010年-Iraqi Parliament Debate on Candidates

Parliament put off debate on appeals court verdict allowing hundreds of banned candidates with alleged ties to the Ba'ath Party to take part in national elections Edward Yeranian | Cairo 07 February 2010 An Iraqi woman holds a picture of her brother,

VOA标准英语2010年-Kronos Quartet Premieres Iranian Compo

The Kronos Quartet began its Fall 2010 touring season in its hometown San Francisco, by premiering work by a young Iranian composer, along with a selection of new and recent compositions written in reaction to social and political turmoil. Also on th

VOA标准英语2010年-Israel Reacts Angrily to US Threat of

U.S. Middle East envoy says the United States could withhold loan guarantees if Israel fails to advance the peace process. Robert Berger | Jerusalem 10 January 2010 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen during the weekly cabinet meeting i

VOA标准英语2010年-Not Guilty Plea Entered for US Plane B

vehicle enters the garage at Federal Courthouse in Detroit before a hearing for Nigerian bombing suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 08 Jan 2010 Terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab has pleaded not guilty in a Detroit Federal courtroom to charges

VOA标准英语2010年-Croatia Votes for New President With E

Croats begin voting in decisive round of presidential elections with opinion polls predicting narrow victory for left-leaning candidate Ivo Josipovic. Stefan Bos | Budapest 10 January 2010 Croatia's presidential candidate Ivo Josipovic of the Social

VOA标准英语2010年-Israel Calls for Peace Talks Amid Tens

Tensions soared last week when Syria's President accused Israel of avoiding peace, foreign minister threatened that Israeli cities would be attacked in event of war Robert Berger | Jerusalem 07 February 2010 Benjamin Netanyahu Israel says it is exten

VOA标准英语2010年-Mexico Making Progress in War on Drug

Mexico Drug Cartel Chief Killed On December 16, Mexican marines stormed a luxury apartment in Cuernavaca, near Mexico City, and killed Arturo Beltran Leyva, head of one of the country's largest drug trafficking organizations. A couple of weeks later,

VOA标准英语2010年-Nigeria State Governors Urge Endorseme

For the last few years, Israel has made the case that Iran poses a serious threat to its existence and it has not ruled out the possibility of a preemptive strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. Tehran denies it is enriching uranium for weapons an

VOA标准英语2010年-Chinese Increasingly Hit the Road in T

As China's economy grows, salaries rise, and more city residents feel the need to hit the road in what has become a symbol of individuality and freedom a car. China has a growing love affair with the car. This is clear at the Beijing Asian Games Vill

VOA标准英语2010年-Analysts Warn Renewed War in Sudan Wou

With Sudan's referendum on independence approaching, a coalition of economic and security groups are warning that renewed violence could cost as much as $100 billion. There are less than 50 days left before southern Sudan holds a critical referendum