VOA标准英语2011-Sporadic Fighting Continues as Tunisia Tr

Gun battles broke out around Tunisia's capital late Sunday as politicians worked at cobbling together an interim coalition government. The day in the capital ended pretty much the way as the previous one - with sounds of gunfire and helicopters circl

VOA标准英语2011-Tunisian Human Rights Lawyer

For years, human-rights activists in Tunisia have been imprisoned and harassed by the hardline government of former president Zine el Abidine Ben Ali. Now, they face new challenges as Tunisia faces an uncertain future. Lisa Bryant interviewed one of

VOA标准英语2011-Tunisia Constitutional Council Appoints

Tunisia's highest constitutional body has appointed the head of the lower house of parliament as temporary head of the North African country, after massive protests drove longstanding leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from the country. A day after massi

VOA标准英语2011-Russian Nationalists Gather Remember

Hundreds of youths gathered in North Moscow to commemorate the 40th day since the death of a Russian football fan. Yegor Sviridov was murdered in December, allegedly by natives of the North Caucasus. Shortly afterwards Russian nationalists took to th

VOA标准英语2011-'Lady' Pays Tribute to Billie Holiday

More than 50 years after the death of Billie Holiday, singers and musicians continue to pay tribute to the singer known the world over as Lady Day. The latest Holiday celebration comes from jazz vocalist Lynne Fiddmont on her new album, Lady. In the

VOA标准英语2011-Arab League Calls Lebanese Crisis ‘Seri

The resignations of 11 Hezbollah cabinet members in Lebanon has plunged the country into its worst political crisis since 2008, when sectarian street clashes claimed dozens of lives and brought Lebanon to the brink of another civil war. The so-called

VOA标准英语2011-AU Recognizes Tunisia's Speaker as Interi

Africa's highest security body has recognized the speaker of Tunisia's national assembly as interim leader until fresh elections are held. The African Union Peace and Security Council condemned the excessive use of force against demonstrators in Tuni

VOA标准英语2011-India's Economy Rebounds in 2010

The rebound in India's economy in 2010 brought good news for the nation's middle class, which had experienced a boom prior to the global financial crisis. The world's second fastest-growing economy was also lauded by a stream of world leaders who vis

VOA标准英语2011-New Year, Old Battles for US Leaders

As millions of Americans welcome in 2011 with celebrations and fireworks, U.S. politicians are greeting the new decade with some familiar promises. Far removed from raucous New Year celebrations like the one in New York City's Times Square, U.S, Pres

VOA标准英语2011-Zimbabweans Rush to Meet Deadline to Beco

On New Year's Eve, Zimbabweans were still lining up outside South African government offices, attempting to become legal citizens in South Africa before the deadline on Friday. The South Africans have relaxed many immigration laws to allow as many Zi

VOA标准英语2011-Oscar-Winning Actress Explores Loss, Grie

The harrowing experience of losing a child is at the heart of a powerful new film drama adapted from a Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman stars and could be a contender again for her performance as the grieving mother opposite Aa

VOA标准英语2011-Holy Land Enjoys Record Year of Tourism i

The Holy Land enjoyed a flood of visitors last year, which benefited Israelis and Palestinians alike. It was a record year for tourism in Israel thanks to a lull in violence. There were 3.45 million visitors in 2010, 14 percent more than the previous

VOA标准英语2011-African Leaders Seek Resolution to Ivory

African leaders are in Abidjan for more talks with Ivory Coast's rival presidents. The country's political crisis has sent thousands of refugees into Liberia. Leaders met with defiant Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo Monday, offering him an amnes

VOA标准英语2011-Expert: China Looking Toward Economic Inn

As its economy expands, the Chinese government has set out to push the country towards innovation. As VOA reported last year, companies building or processing goods in China have already begun moving inland and away from the coasts because of rising

VOA标准英语2011-Pakistani Governor Killed in Islamabad Sh

The governor of Pakistan's Punjab Province has been assassinated, allegedly by one of his security guards in Islamabad. Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik says the slain governor, Salman Taseer, was returning to his car after visiting a shoppin

VOA标准英语2011-Climate Change Impacts India's Tea-Growin

In India's main tea-growing region, scientists say tea production is being impacted by climate change. India produces nearly one third of the world's tea. The rolling Himalayan hills in India's northeastern state, Assam, are carpeted with lush tea bu

VOA标准英语2011-Watch's Deadly Glow Recalls Worker Traged

Today the U.S. government keeps an eye on health and safety in the workplace. But that wasn't always the case. Americans workers can thank a little-known factory worker for sparking the sweeping changes that now protect them on the job. Worker traged

VOA标准英语2011-ZANU-PF Military Forces Farmers to Attend

Although Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party seems to have accepted, in public at least, that elections are not possible before year end, many new black farmers north of the capital were told Tuesday by senior army personnel there would

VOA标准英语2011-US Confident of Successful Referendum Vot

The Obama administration's chief Africa diplomat said Wednesday he believes the independence referendum in southern Sudan, beginning Sunday, will be peaceful and successful. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson is promising

VOA标准英语2011-Number of Haitians Living in Displacement

The International Organization for Migration reports a significant drop in the number of Haitians living in displacement camps. IOM reports for the first time since the catastrophic earthquake struck a year ago, the camp population in Haiti has gone