Algerian soccer star to become UN Goodwill Ambassador

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Retired Algerian soccer striker Mustapha Rabah Madjer, who played in two World Cups and starred on the Portuguese club team FC Porto in the 1980s, is to become a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of

Li Na becomes first Chinese to reach WTA Championships

BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tennis star Li Na on Thursday became the fifth singles player to qualify for the prestigious TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships which would be held in Istanbul, Turkey on October 25-30, 2011, becoming the first Chin

VOA标准英语2011--US Hikers: Iran Held Us Because of Natio

US Hikers: Iran Held Us Because of Nationality, Not Actions Two American hikers released after 781 days in an Iranian prison are back in the United States. Appearing at a news conference in New York on Sunday, the two men criticized Iran for holding

Roman Warrior's Quest For Honor Tests Friendship in 'The Eag

A quest for honor becomes a test of friendship and respect for a Roman warrior and his slave in ancient Britain. The adventure set 20 centuries ago is re-told in a new film starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell and directed by Kevin MacDonald. Here'

VOA标准英语2011--Discovery Preps for Last Space Mission

As Discovery begins its 39th and final mission into Earth's orbit Thursday, America's 30-year space shuttle program comes one step closer to its scheduled end this April. The aging fleet of reusable spacecraft has become an American technology icon,

VOA标准英语2011--Classic Dramas Strike Chord With Modern

Even in the age of the Internet and DVDs, classical theater is flourishing in New York. Some of the plays in the Brooklyn Academy of Music's 2011 classical theater season are over 400 years old but ticket sales have been brisk. Joe Melillo, BAM's exe

Expert: In Some Countries, US Torn Between Its Values and In

The dilemma has been haunting the United States for decades. Do you prop up a regime that treats you favorably, even if that regime does not necessarily share your democratic principles? Or do you stand firm on your values, even if it means losing a

Libyan Opposition Moves Westward, as Bloody Uprising Continu

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi continue to attack anti-government protesters, but the opposition groups appear to be gaining more of a foothold, despite the brutal crackdown. The official picture coming out of Libya is far different fr

New York Music Conservatory Plays Entrepreneurial Song

Not long ago, most professional musicians lived in a world far removed from the nitty-gritty of business management, distribution and promotion. But today, social media, laptop production techniques and fragmented musical tastes have largely replaced

VOA标准英语2011--Libyan Minister Accuses Gadhafi of Locke

Libya's former justice minister, who has resigned following the government's crackdown on protestors there, says the country's leader Moammar Gadhafi personally ordered the Lockerbie plane bombing in 1988. Mr. Gadhafi has always denied that he knew o

VOA标准英语2011--US Seeks Libya's Expulsion From UN Human

The United States said Thursday it will seek Libya's expulsion from the U.N. Human Rights Council as an initial step to try to bring an end to violence in the North African country. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join in a meeting of the U.N

VOA标准英语2011--Union Power at Issue in Wisconsin Disput

In U.S. politics, all eyes are on the Midwest state of Wisconsin where a budget battle rages that could have a profound impact on the power of labor unions around the country. The Republican governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, wants to curb the coll

VOA标准英语2011--Obama Signs Compromise Debt Ceiling Bill

Obama Signs Compromise Debt Ceiling Bill President Barack Obama has signed legislation Tuesday to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, averting a potential government default only hours before the deadline. The president called the bill an important first st

VOA标准英语2011--These are Dog Days at the US Post Office

These are Dog Days at the US Post Office Have you heard of mail dogs? Not male dogs, as in the masculine half of the species. Dogs that actually carried letters and packages in the days of the Old American West. And pooches that tagged along with mai

VOA标准英语2011--Ivory Coast Refugees Living With Former

Ivory Coast Refugees Living With Former Liberian Refugees Bigger refugee camps are going up along Liberia's eastern border for more than 150,000 people who fled Ivory Coast's political crisis, earlier this year. Many Ivorian refugees are living in lo

VOA标准英语2011--History Project Documents Jewish Life in

History Project Documents Jewish Life in Small-town America For centuries, immigrants have come to America in search of a better life. That's the path William Levine took in the late 1800s, hoping for greater opportunity than what was available to a

VOA标准英语2011--Experts: La Ni?a, Climate Change Impact

Experts: La Ni?a, Climate Change Impact East African Drought Experts say the Pacific ocean phenomenon known as La Ni?a is partly to blame for the drought ravaging the Horn of Africa. But while the latest La Ni?a episode has ended, climate scientists

VOA标准英语2011--Somalia Famine Spreads to New Areas

Somalia Famine Spreads to New Areas The United Nations says three more areas of Somalia have now slipped into famine. The famine is expected to spread further unless there is immediate intervention. The U.N.'s food security analysis unit and a famine

VOA标准英语2011--Remembering Folk Artist Bill Morrissey

Remembering Folk Artist Bill Morrissey Singer-songwriter Bill Morrissey, 59, died on July 23, but his death hasn't received the same attention as that of Amy Winehouse on the same day. Based in the northeastern state of New Hampshire, Morrissey was w

VOA标准英语2011--Mubarak Trial to Begin Wednesday in Egyp

Mubarak Trial to Begin Wednesday in Egypt Egyptian officials are making last-minute preparations for the televised trial of ex- President Hosni Mubarak, his two sons and several other former top officials. The possibility of the ex-leader facing just