VOA标准英语2011--Islamic Galleries at the Met Have a Grand Re-Opening

Islamic Galleries at the Met Have a Grand Re-Opening It was eight years in the making. Now, New Yorks Metropolitan Museum is re-opening its enormous collection of Islamic art in a grand new setting. The objects span nearly 13 centuries and many cultu

VOA标准英语2011--Markets Rise But Questions Remain After Euro Debt Deal

Markets Rise But Questions Remain After Euro Debt Deal Markets rose sharply on news of European leaders reaching an agreement vital to solve the region's huge debt crisis. The deal is aimed at preventing the crisis spreading to larger eurozone econom

VOA标准英语2011--Jazz Guitarist Jeff Golub Hopeful Despite Going Blind

Jazz Guitarist Jeff Golub Hopeful Despite Going Blind 失明歌手充满希望 音乐谱写充实人生 The year 2011 has been a roller coaster ride for jazz and blues guitarist Jeff Golub. The release of his newest album came after the musician lost

VOA标准英语2011--European Leaders Reach 'Broad Agreement' On Finances

European Leaders Reach 'Broad Agreement' On Finances European leaders meeting at the second emergency summit in Brussels this week announced an agreement to force banks to sharply increase their capital requirements so they can absorb expected losses

VOA标准英语2011--Newly-Arrived Somali Refugees Crowd Dollo Ado Center

Newly-Arrived Somali Refugees Crowd Dollo Ado Center The flow of Somali refugees into Ethiopia appears to be picking up again as Kenyan troops advance into southern Somalia, raising security fears. As dusk falls at the Dollo Ado transit station on th

VOA标准英语2011--Diverse Voices Carry Occupy Movement's Message

Diverse Voices Carry Occupy Movement's Message At a distance, the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York appears to be simply people milling around. A closer look reveals a dazzling array of individuals; the clean-cut and earnest, the disheveled and

VOA标准英语2011--Tallest Candidate Wins Majority of US Presidential Elections

Tallest Candidate Wins Majority of US Presidential Elections When it comes to voter preference, a candidates positions on the issues count. But some may check a name on a ballot for a more primal reason: the candidates stature. Researchers at Texas T

VOA标准英语2011--Flood Waters Move In on Bangkok, Thailand

Flood Waters Move In on Bangkok, Thailand Thai authorities say flood waters creeping down from the north could soon swamp the Thai capital, Bangkok, leading thousands of people to leave the city. Thai monks, soldiers, and local people hammered partic

VOA标准英语2011-As Drought Intensifies, Kenya Fears Famin

Food shortages are looming in Kenya as last season's lighter-than-normal rains begin to affect harvests in the arid north. As Kenya begins its annual dry season, there are mounting fears of crop failure and a shortages of food for residents in the dr

VOA标准英语2011-'Born Free' Reflects Organic Blues-Based

Kid Rock describes his latest album, Born Free, as organic blues-based rock and roll. Born Free is Kid Rock's first new album in more than three years. He left the comforts of his home studio in Detroit, Michigan to record the collection in Los Angel

VOA标准英语2011-India Plans to Cut Troops in Kashmir

The Indian government says it could cut troops in Indian-administered Kashmir by one quarter. The region, which witnessed a violent separatist insurgency for nearly two decades, is one of the most heavily militarized in the world. Home Secretary G.K.

VOA标准英语2011-New Website Gives Senegalese Easier Acces

Legal scholars in Senegal have a new website that makes the country's laws more accessible and gives Senegalese lawyers an opportunity to contribute their own research. The website is the brainchild of a U.S. law professor. Tracy Bach, a professor at

VOA标准英语2011-Taking Downsizing to a Whole New Level

The home foreclosure crisis highlighted how many Americans were in homes that were too big for them and their budget. That may be a reason that interest is growing in smaller - even tiny - homes. When Jay Shafer was a boy, he hated his 370-square-met

VOA标准英语2011-Lithuania Commemorates 20th Anniversary O

Lithuania is commemorating the 20th anniversary of a deadly clash with Soviet troops that preceded its independence in 1991. The Baltic nation's president, Dalia Grybauskaite, has urged Lithuanians never to forget the freedom battle, which killed 14

VOA标准英语2011-South Africa Delays Deportation of Zimbab

The South African government says it is extending its deadline for deporting irregular Zimbabwean migrants until July 31. The Geneva-based International Organization for Migration says it welcomes this extension and is ready to assist Zimbabweans who

VOA标准英语2011-South Sudan Aid Agencies Continue Food Ai

As voting in southern Sudan's independence referendum enters its final days, relief officials say at least 1 million people will continue to need food assistance despite an improvement in food security over the past year. It is midday at a large spor

VOA标准英语2011-Hezbollah Tribunal Move Is Transparent Ef

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday said the effort by Hezbollah to undermine the U.N.-backed tribunal in Lebanon is a transparent effort to subvert justice that is destined to fail. Clinton discussed the Lebanese government crisis with

VOA标准英语2011-Experts Say Violence Not Necessarily Link

When violent incidents such as the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and others occur, many people wonder what caused the violence. Some leading researchers say mental illness is not necessarily connected to violence. It is often t

VOA标准英语2011-Global Risks Report 2011: Global Governan

The global financial crisis has drained the world's capacity to deal with further shocks, according to the World Economic Forum's new Global Risks Report. The Forum says 20th century systems are failing to manage 21st century risks. In this year's Gl

VOA标准英语2011-Kenya's War on Graft Continues

The War on Graft has sent shockwaves through the Kenyan Parliament in recent months, with several ministers being targeted in high-profile investigations. But Kenya's anti-corruption body says more are on the way. In recent months, Kenya's notoriousl