VOA标准英语2010年-Rwanda Tackles Top Killer of Children

Joe DeCapua 02 September 2010 For more than a year now, Rwanda has been immunizing its children against pneumonia. Its goal is to save the lives of 6,000 kids every year. This week, health officials and others are checking on the programs progress. P

VOA标准英语2010年-New Appreciation for America's Forgott

America's 30th president has been largely ignored by historians. Calvin Coolidge was sworn into office in August 1923, after the death of President Warren Harding. Elected in his own right the following year, Coolidge left office in 1929. Now, his le

VOA标准英语2010年-American Muslims Gather to Break Fast

Muslims often break their fast by drinking water and eating dates as the Prophet Muhammad did. The holy month of Ramadan is marked by fasting from dawn to dusk. Muslim Americans end each day of fasting with a festive meal known as Iftar. After a long

VOA标准英语2010年-Gates: More Casualties in Afghanistan

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that nearly all of the American surge forces have arrived in Afghanistan to press the new strategy President Barack Obama announced in December. At a news conference in Kabul with Afghan President Ham

VOA标准英语2010年-US Withdrawal from Iraq Looms Over Afg

As U.S. combat troops are pulled out of Iraq, attention is turning to Afghanistan. President Barack Obama has pledged to begin pulling out troops there as well, starting next year. The Iraq withdrawal might have an effect on political and military ca

VOA标准英语2010年-US Launches Direct Mideast Peace Talks

Those who oppose the cause of peace will try in every way possible to sabotage this process as we have already seen this week. - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has launched the first direct peace talks b

VOA标准英语2010年-Ethiopia Devalues Its Currency by 17 P

Ethiopia has sharply devalued its currency - the birr - in a bid to boost economic growth. The move was welcomed by economists, though it may have the side effect of fueling inflation. Ethiopia's Central Bank announced Wednesday that the birr has bee

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama, Mideast Leaders Begin Peace Tal

At the start of new Middle East peace talks, U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Tuesday's deadly shooting near the West Bank town of Hebron. Both leaders said Wednesday that they are determined that th

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Urges Israel, Palestinians to Se

Now is the time for leaders of courage and vision to deliver the peace that their people deserve. - US President Barack Obama President Barack Obama says Israelis and Palestinians must seize the opportunity for achieving a lasting peace presented by

VOA标准英语2010年-Gates Visits Birthplace of Iraqi Turna

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited Western Iraq Wednesday, the place where U.S. troops and local tribal leaders began an effort four years ago that helped turn the tide of the Iraq war. Gates stopped in al-Anbar Province on his way to Baghda

VOA标准英语2010年-Gaza Lessons Harden Israeli Views on S

As Israelis and Palestinians head into U.S.-brokered negotiations, both sides are drawing lessons from Israel's unilateral pullout from the Gaza Strip, five years ago. By removing thousands of Jewish settlers and Israeli troops, Israel hoped to ease

VOA标准英语2010年-US Formally Ends Combat Mission in Ira

At a colorful ceremony in one of Saddam Hussein's old palaces outside Baghdad, the U.S. military formally ended its combat role in Iraq and passed command of the remaining 50,000 American troops to a new four-star general. A U.S. military band played

VOA标准英语2010年-Puppets, Political Satire Popular on K

In its third season, the XYZ Show is using puppets and humor to lampoon Kenyan politicians, while tackling controversial issues for 15 minutes each week on Kenyan television. It uses sketch comedy to tackle issues such as corruption and political pri

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton to Push for Wider Kosovo Recog

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged to work for broader international recognition of Kosovo on Wednesday during a visit to Pristina, the first by a U.S. chief diplomat since Kosovo's independence in 2008. Clinton also stressed U.S. backing for

VOA标准英语2010年-French Imam Teaching Tolerance and Inc

At a time when France is fearful of Islamist radicalism, one imam is speaking out against religious extremism and against intolerance and racism toward Muslims. Friday afternoon prayers at al-Nour mosque, an unassuming building tucked behind a superm

VOA标准英语2010年-Plan Aims to Cut TB Deaths by Half in

The Partnership to Stop Tuberculosis has launched a plan to cut by half in five years the estimated 2 million annual deaths from tuberculosis. The consortium of public, private and civil groups announced the plan Wednesday, saying they hope to preven

VOA标准英语2010年-Thousands of Lebanese Greet Iran Presi

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was welcomed in Beirut by thousands of Lebanese supporters and dignitaries. Children and teenagers waved Iranian flags and sang songs, welcoming President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's first visit to Lebanon. Lebanese of

VOA标准英语2010年-UN Piracy Chief: More Countries Should

With piracy on the rise off the east-African coast, a top U.N. advisor has called for the international community to ease the burden placed on Kenya to try and jail convicted hijackers. The statement comes just weeks after Kenya announced its interna

VOA标准英语2010年-UN Wants Security Sector Reform Before

The United Nations says there must be reforms to Liberia's young, post-war security sector to guarantee peaceful elections next year. Liberian police do not carry weapons because principle responsibility for security still rests with United Nations p

VOA标准英语2010年-International Bluegrass Association Ha

The International Bluegrass Music Association, or IBMA, recently held its annual convention and festival in Nashville, Tennessee. One highlight of The World of Bluegrass was the annual Awards show, honoring the year's best singers, songwriters and pe