VOA标准英语2011--US Soldier Sentenced to Life in Prison for Afghan Atrocities

US Soldier Sentenced to Life in Prison for Afghan Atrocities A military panel in the U.S. state of Washington has sentenced U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Calvin Gibbs to life in prison for killing Afghan villagers for sport and cutting off their body part

VOA慢速英语2011--European Far Right Trying to Erase Violent Past

European Far Right Trying to Erase Violent Past Immigration is one of the hottest topics in Europe today. And it's an issue giving far right grassroots organizations and political parties momentum in European governments and on the Internet. An exami

VOA标准英语2011--Alt-Rock Band Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Alt-Rock Band Celebrates 10th Anniversary The Seattle rock band Minus the Bear has spent a decade traveling together -- and recording four albums in its own studio in Seattle. The band's recent album, Omni , changes the pattern. Minus the Bear releas

VOA标准英语2011--Libyans Optimistic on Democracy, Challenges Loom

Libyans Optimistic on Democracy, Challenges Loom In the first blush of enthusiasm after the nine-month struggle to oust Moammar Gadhafi, many Libyans are optimistic that the country will be able to move toward democracy with little payback for the ir

VOA标准英语2011--Asia Pacific Nations Can Help Solve European Crisis, US Officials Say

Asia Pacific Nations Can Help Solve European Crisis, US Officials Say US officials say the Asia Pacific region is less affected than other areas by the financial crisis in Europe and can stimulate worldwide economic growth. Talks by finance and forei

VOA标准英语2011--For Haitian Artist Edouard Duval-Carrié, Home is Where the Heart is

For Haitian Artist Edouard Duval-Carri, Home is Where the Heart is Every artist has an inspiration. For some, it's a person. For others, it's a place. Hard at work in his Miami studio, Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carri pours his roots into his art.

VOA标准英语2011--Scotty McCreery's Future Career Looks 'Clear As Day'

Scotty McCreery's Future Career Looks 'Clear As Day' American Idol 2011 winner Scotty McCreery has just released his debut album and he's already setting records. Clear As Day is the debut album by Country singer Scotty McCreery. With first-week sale

VOA标准英语2011--Bill Clinton Sells His Economic Prescriptions in New Book

Bill Clinton Sells His Economic Prescriptions in New Book With U.S. unemployment stuck at nine percent, former President Bill Clinton is offering his own prescriptions for fixing the economy in a new book, Back to Work . Selling the former president'

VOA标准英语2011--Documentarians Learn Ways to Best Preserve History of Rwanda's Painful Past

Experts Say Political Reforms Needed for Afghanistan's Stability U.S. and NATO combat forces are set to leave Afghanistan by 2014. Afghanistan's neighbors and Western countries are pledging their commitment to the country's security and economic stab

VOA标准英语2011--Experts Say Political Reforms Needed for Afghanistan's Stability

Experts Say Political Reforms Needed for Afghanistan's Stability U.S. and NATO combat forces are set to leave Afghanistan by 2014. Afghanistan's neighbors and Western countries are pledging their commitment to the country's security and economic stab

VOA标准英语2011--Veterans of Iraq, Afghan Conflicts Differ on US Role Abroad

Veterans of Iraq, Afghan Conflicts Differ on US Role Abroad The United States observes Veterans Day November 11, a national holiday to remember and honor military veterans of all wars. Veterans Day dates back to the end of World War I in 1918. This y

VOA标准英语2011Europe Struggles to Restore Confidence in Troubled Economies

Europe Struggles to Restore Confidence in Troubled Economies Greece named a new prime minister Thursday, and Italy is planning to do the same fairly soon, as European leaders move to regain the confidence of financial markets and to ensure that the r

VOA标准英语2011--Alleged Mastermind of Cole Bombing Arraigned in Military Court

Alleged Mastermind of Cole Bombing Arraigned in Military Court The alleged al-Qaida mastermind of the 2000 terrorist attack on the USS Cole, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, was arraigned Wednesday in a military courtroom in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Nashiri, dr

VOA标准英语2011--Virginia College Proactively Manages Student Loan Debt

Virginia College Proactively Manages Student Loan Debt The Obama administration offered financial relief last month to one million college students and recent graduates struggling to make student loan payments, as tuition costs rapidly rise. Administ

VOA标准英语2011--Struggle Against AIDS Makes Progress But More Gains Needed

Struggle Against AIDS Makes Progress But More Gains Needed As communities around the globe mark World AIDS Day December 1, HIV infection rates in some parts of the world are surging, and remaining stubbornly steady in many other regions. At the same

VOA标准英语2011--Olsen Shines in Cult Psychological Thriller

Olsen Shines in Cult Psychological Thriller Oscar buzz surrounds the star of a new psychological thriller about a young woman who escapes a cult in Martha Marcy May Marlene. Martha is a troubled woman in her 20s when she first meets Patrick, the char

VOA标准英语2011--'The Muppets!' Are Back in New Hilarious Adventure

'The Muppets!' Are Back in New Hilarious Adventure Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, The Swedish Chef and the entire gang are back together for a hilarious new adventure after more than a decade out of the spotlight. Their new film is titled - appropriate

VOA标准英语2011--The Cat is Back in 'Puss In Boots'

The Cat is Back in 'Puss In Boots' A furry feline from the Shrek films now has his own animated adventure in the fairy tale comedy Puss In Boots. This orange tabby cuts a dashing figure, from his wide-brimmed hat to his rugged leather boots, with his

VOA标准英语2011--Egyptians Wary About Future as Historic Elections Begin

Egyptians Wary About Future as Historic Elections Begin Egypt is entering the next stage of its political transition with parliamentary elections, a process that started Monday and is expected to continue for three months. But, after a tumultuous yea

VOA标准英语2011--Roller Skating Becomes Popular US Sport for Women

Roller Skating Becomes Popular US Sport for Women Roller derby was once a popular sport for men and women in the United States until it fizzled out a few decades ago. Then, about ten years ago, it was revived in Austin, Texas, as an amateur sport for