VOA标准英语2010-International Parliamentarians Call for S

Selah Hennessy | London 09 April 2010 Dozens of parliamentarians from around the world made a call Friday for the upcoming elections in Sudan to be postponed. In a public letter they say the building blocks for a free and fair election are not in pla

VOA标准英语2010-Proposed Policy Change Re-ignites Debate

Should gays be allowed to openly serve in the US military? Recent efforts by the Obama Administration to overturn Dont Ask Dont Tell, a 17-year-old policy that prohibits gays from serving openly, have resulted in a controversial debate. Emily Lause |

VOA标准英语2010年-Turkey PM's Attack on Media Could Quel

Observers say the Turkish prime minister's threats over the media's coverage of the recent political crisis is adding to growing questions about what direction the country is heading. The financial fallout from Turkey's latest political crisis was th

VOA标准英语2010年-Israeli Medical and Rescue Teams Arriv

Two jumbo jets carrying Israeli personnel, equipment and supplies have arrived in Haiti to join in rescue and relief efforts. The 220-member Israeli delegation includes 40 doctors and 24 nurses who will set up a field hospital that can treat 500 peop

VOA标准英语2010年-British Support for Fight in Afghanist

British soldiers from Somme Company providing security as Afghan National Army troops search compounds near the town of Sayedebad, Afghanistan, on day three of their operation named TOR SHEZADA, 1 Aug 2010 Opinion polls indicate support in Britain fo

VOA标准英语2010年-US Steps Up Security Measures for Air

The United States has increased security screenings for air travelers from 14 countries, in response to the attempted December 25 bombing of a U.S. jetliner flying from Amsterdam to Detroit. The U.S. State Department considers four of those countries

VOA标准英语2010年-Study: More Poor People in India than

According to a new study more people live in poverty in eight Indian states than in 26 of sub-Saharan Africa's poorest countries. The creators of the new study said the level of poverty in South Asia compared to Africa was a surprising discovery. The

VOA标准英语2010年-200,000 Displaced in Northern Yemen Fi

The U.N. refugee agency reports more than 200,000 people have been displaced by the conflict in northern Yemen. It says the growing number of displaced is straining the ability of aid agencies to shelter and care for those forced to flee their homes.

VOA标准英语2010年-Mining Driving TB Epidemic in Sub-Saha

Some of the main driving factors of sub-Saharan Africas growing tuberculosis epidemic can be found deep underground in its gold, diamond and precious mineral mines. A new Oxford University-led study warns of the health risks faced by miners and their

VOA标准英语2010年-EU, Russia Discuss Economy, Internatio

From right, EU President Herman van Rompuy, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov talk durng a boat trip on the Don River in Rostov-on-Don, 31 May 2010 Russia and the

VOA标准英语2010-Gary Allan Tackles Grief on 'Get Off On T

Country singer Gary Allan used his music to help get through the grief of his wife's 2004 suicide. Gary's new album shows that time has healed some of his pain. Allan addresses the loss of his wife, Angela, in No Regrets, a song he co-wrote for his n

VOA标准英语2010年-Solemn Event Turns Into a Free-For-All

A family gathers for the funeral of their father; but sibling rivalries and long-hidden secrets turn it from a solemn remembrance into a madcap free-for-all in Death at a Funeral, the American remake of a 2007 British farce. Brian, who is this? You k

VOA标准英语2010-National Arboretum One of Washington's Hi

Ye Fan | Washington 05 April 2010 A pond at the US National Arboretum First-time visitors to the U.S. National Arboretum are surprised to find a large and charming park that is at once so close to the hustle and bustle of the nation's capital, and ye

VOA标准英语2010年-Belly Dancing Gets an American Twist

Belly Dancing Super Stars is a professional belly dancing troupe that has been touring the world hoping to improve the perceptions of this ancient dance form and reinforce its relations with its region of origin. What's more, the group's creator has

VOA标准英语2010-Exhibit on Musical Group ABBA Opens in Lo

The world's first official exhibit dedicated to the pop music group ABBA opened in London in January. ABBAWORLD has attracted tens of thousands of visitors of all ages. The display promises extraordinary insight into the group. Spectators can even tr

VOA标准英语2010年-Ruling Party in Niger Delta: Jonathan

Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan waving as he arrives for a dinner at the Prefecture in Nice, France, during the 25th Africa-France Summit, 30 Jun 2010 Ruling party members in the Niger Delta say northerners cannot keep President Goodluck Jonathan

VOA标准英语2010年-Girl's Ghost Helps Solve Murder in 'Th

My name is Salmon, like the fish first name, Susie. I was 14 years old when I was murdered on December 6, 1973. Susie Salmon seems like a typical teenager on the brink of a life filled with so many experiences like the blush of first love. But fate h

VOA标准英语2010年-In Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

John Lapper examines oyster for research by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Marine Fisheries and Louisiana State University Until the BP oil spill almost three months ago, the oyster industry in the Gulf of Mexico was the largest in the U.S,

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Summons Top Officials on Securit

President Barack Obama (File) U.S. President Barack Obama has summoned top U.S. intelligence and security officials to discuss security needs after last month's attempted bombing of a U.S. jetliner. President Obama had meetings scheduled Monday at th

VOA标准英语2010年-Nigerian Court, Parliament Set to Deli

The Nigerian Bar Association, a prominent human rights lawyer and a former lawmaker have filed separate suits seeking recognition for Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as acting president, given President Umaru Yar'Adua's six-week absence because of i