VOA标准英语2011--Gadhafi Death Marks End of NATO Mission

Gadhafi Death Marks End of NATO Mission NATO's operations against Moammar Gadhafi's forces began in March, with French and British airstrikes on Libyan army positions. And it was French warplanes that ultimately brought the mission to an end, bombing

VOA标准英语2011--Maliki: Immunity Key Issue in US Withdrawal

Maliki: Immunity Key Issue in US Withdrawal Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says his country's refusal to grant immunity from prosecution to U.S. troops led to President Barack Obama's decision to withdraw the remainder of American forces by the

VOA标准英语2011--Despite New Pullout Pledge, US War Vets, Activists Vent

Despite New Pullout Pledge, US War Vets, Activists Vent A new pledge by President Barack Obama to withdraw nearly all troops from Iraq by the end of the year has received mixed reactions from U.S. war veterans and peace activists. They say they will

VOA标准英语2011--Tunisian Americans Celebrate First Free Elections Since 1956

Tunisian Americans Celebrate First Free Elections Since 1956 Tunisians voted Sunday in what many are calling the political rebirth of the country. The Ennahdha party, a moderate Islamist group, looked set to win the most seats in early counting. Tuni

VOA标准英语2011--Steroids Affect Brain Development in Premature Babies

Steroids Affect Brain Development in Premature Babies Premature babies routinely get powerful steroids both before and after they are born. The drugs help the babies' tiny lungs mature and boost blood pressure, among other benefits. Previous research

VOA标准英语2011--Study: Vitamin B12 Deficits in Older Adults Linked to Brain Decline

Study: Vitamin B12 Deficits in Older Adults Linked to Brain Decline

VOA标准英语2011--Study Calculates High Cost of Heavy Drinking

Study Calculates High Cost of Heavy Drinking Excessive alcohol consumption in the United States costs Americans more than $200 billion a year, according to a new study. That hefty bill includes the medical costs related to heavy drinking, plus the im

VOA标准英语2011--First Day After Revolution is Reason to Party For Libyan Students

VOA标准英语2011--First Day After Revolution is Reason to Party For Libyan Students Libyans went about their normal business Monday, the first day after the official end of their revolution, which overthrew Moammar Gadhaffi after 42 years of one-m

VOA标准英语2011--Rescue Efforts Continue After Turkey Earthquake

Rescue Efforts Continue After Turkey Earthquake Search efforts are continuing in southeastern Turkey for survivors of Sunday's powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The number of dead reported has exceeded 200 and the death toll is expected to continue

VOA标准英语2011--Disagreements Flare at Euro Summit

Disagreements Flare at Euro Summit French President Nicholas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David Cameron have clashed at emergency meetings on the euro in Brussels. It comes as Members of Parliament in Britain debate a motion calling for a refer

VOA标准英语2011--Chicago's Adler Planetarium Honors Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin

Chicago's Adler Planetarium Honors Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin Chicagos Adler Planetarium was the first one built in the United States, in 1930. Since it opened, it has helped visitors understand the marvels of astronomy. It has mounted celebratory exhibi

VOA标准英语2011--Islamic Party Claims Victory in Tunisia Election

Islamic Party Claims Victory in Tunisia Election Tunisia turns to creating a new constitution and interim government, as election results on Tuesday confirmed a first-place finish by the moderate Islamic party Ennahdha. Two days after casting their b

VOA标准英语2011--Exhibit Could Be King Tut's Last Tour, For a While

Exhibit Could Be King Tut's Last Tour, For a While As Egypt goes through fundamental political change, people fascinated by the country's ancient civilization worry that a new government might restrict loans to museums overseas. Among the most succes

VOA标准英语2011--Poet Embraces Late-in-Life Love, Tender Sorrows

Poet Embraces Late-in-Life Love, Tender Sorrows Award-winning American poet Jane Hirshfield has just published a new collection of poems. Come, Thief features themes of love, compassion, contemplation and the poignancy of a human life fully lived. Hi

VOA标准英语2011--EU Bailout Chief: No Immediate Deal in China

EU Bailout Chief: No Immediate Deal in China The head of Europe's bailout fund says he expects China to continue buying European bonds. But he had no immediate deal to announce during his visit Friday to Beijing. Klaus Regling, the chief executive of

VOA标准英语2011--India Primed to Invest Abroad

India Primed to Invest Abroad Investments by Indian companies in foreign countries have risen sharply as they look for newer markets and resources to fuel a growing economy. For nearly 150 years, Harrisons Malayalam has grown rubber and tea on massiv

VOA标准英语2011--Cheaper, Safer Pill Targets Tropical Parasite

Cheaper, Safer Pill Targets Tropical Parasite Scientists have developed a new version of a drug used to treat leishmaniasis. The new formulation may help better battle this tropical parasitic disease. Leishmaniasis is transmitted by the bite of certa

VOA标准英语2011--Rotavirus Kills 500,000 Children Annually Despite Vaccine

Rotavirus Kills 500,000 Children Annually Despite Vaccine Vaccines against rotavirus, a leading cause of diarrhea-related deaths among young children, first became available in 2006. However, a new study indicates vaccination has been slow to blunt t

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