VOA标准英语2011--UN Envoy Upbeat About Cyprus Peace

UN Envoy Upbeat About Cyprus Peace The U.N. envoy overseeing the Cyprus peace negotiations said he believes there is a chance of breaking the deadlock in peace talks between the rival Greek and Turkish communities on the Mediterranean island. Attempt

VOA标准英语2011--Desperation, Hope Mix in Zimbabwe Fight

Desperation, Hope Mix in Zimbabwe Fight for Democracy Though he has covered wars and conflicts, journalist Peter Godwin wasn't prepared for the surreal mix of desperation and hope he encountered when he returned to Zimbabwe, his broken homeland, in 2

VOA标准英语2011--Economy, Development Central to Nigerian

Economy, Development Central to Nigerian Voters Concerns Nigeria's economy is the second-largest in sub-Saharan Africa, after South Africa, but observers say that status is deceiving. They complain that Nigeria, despite billions of oil revenues and n

VOA标准英语2011--Little Hope for Talks on Somali Governme

Little Hope for Talks on Somali Government Transition With the mandate of Somalia's transitional government nearing an end, the United Nations has convened a conference in Nairobi to discuss the future of the Horn of Africa nation. But with some majo

VOA标准英语2011--Release of UN War Crimes Report Could Pr

Release of UN War Crimes Report Could Pressure Sri Lanka While the U.N.-commissioned report has not yet been made public, Sri Lanka's External Ministry rejected it Wednesday as fundamentally flawed. The ministry issued a statement saying the report d

VOA标准英语2011--Libyan Conflict Seen as Stalemate

Libyan Conflict Seen as Stalemate Fresh fighting in Libya Tuesday follows the failure of an African diplomatic initiative to end hostilities between pro- and anti-government forces. Both the Libyan government and rebel leaders outwardly express confi

VOA标准英语2011--Mentoring USA Nurtures America’s Youth

Mentoring USA Nurtures Americas Youth Mentoring is a time-honored relationship, in which someone with more experience helps another with less, for purposes of growth, knowledge and support. That's the idea behind Mentoring USA, a New York based non-p

VOA标准英语2011--France, Italy to Send Military Advisers

France, Italy to Send Military Advisers to Help Libyan Rebels NATO allies Britain, France and Italy are offering military advisers to help train Libyan rebels, as the military stalemate continues on the ground. Elsewhere, in Yemen and Syria, state cr

VOA标准英语2011--Willie and Wynton Pay Tribute to Ray Cha

Willie and Wynton Pay Tribute to Ray Charles Many consider the late Ray Charles one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Two of his biggest fans are entertainment icons themselves, Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis. The pair pay tribute to their

VOA标准英语2011--Laos Faces Pressure to Alter Hydropower

Laos Faces Pressure to Alter Hydropower Ambitions Laos plans to build a hydropower dam on the lower Mekong River, but neighboring countries say more study is needed. Analysts say the high-level opposition puts pressure on Laos to alter its hydropower

VOA标准英语2011--Senegal Tests Controversial Maternal Hea

Senegal Tests Controversial Maternal Health Drug A controversial drug that can save women from bleeding to death after delivery has shown promising results in trials conducted in Senegal. Everyday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), an

VOA标准英语2011--US National Recording Registry Adds New

US National Recording Registry Adds New Music Selections Each year, the United States Library of Congress selects 25 songs at least 10-years-old that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant to add to the National Recording Registry

VOA标准英语2011--A Royal Obsession, Do Americans Care?

A Royal Obsession, Do Americans Care? The U.S. media have made sure Americans don't miss out on a single detail about the upcoming wedding of Britain's Prince William to Kate Middleton. But what do Americans in Washington really think of the royal we

VOA标准英语2011--Higher Production Costs Shift Chinese Ma

Higher Production Costs Shift Chinese Manufacturing For decades, China's factories have supplied the world with cheap goods - from denim jeans to desktop computers. But export prices are expected to go up as Chinese manufacturers are battered by high

VOA标准英语2011--Kenyans Outraged Over Rising Fuel Prices

Kenyans Outraged Over Rising Fuel Prices Discontent is rising in Kenya's public and private sectors over the record-setting price of fuel. With ongoing unrest in North Africa and border clashes in northern and southern Sudan, the price of fuel is rea

VOA标准英语2011--Legacy of Suspicion, Betrayal Haunts Lib

Legacy of Suspicion, Betrayal Haunts Libya One of the defining characteristics of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's era has been the crafty network of secret police and government informers. Decades of living with the fear of betrayal have taken their

VOA标准英语2011--US Committing 25 Million in Aid to Libya

US Committing 25 Million in Aid to Libyan Opposition The Obama administration is preparing to provide $25 million in non-lethal aid to Libya's opposition Transitional National Council, the TNC. The plan was confirmed Wednesday by U.S. Secretary of St

VOA标准英语2011--World Pledges $780 Million for New Shell

World Pledges $780 Million for New Shell for Chernobyl Nuclear Plant The Fukushima factor reaches around the world to help raise funds for a new containment shell for the stricken nuclear power plant at Chernobyl, Ukraine. One week before the 25th an

VOA标准英语2011--Laos, Neighbors Face Off on Mekong River

Laos, Neighbors Face Off on Mekong River Dam Dispute Countries along the Mekong River have disagreed with Laos on its proposal to build the first hydropower dam on the main stream of the lower river. Laos says the dam will cause no serious problems,

VOA标准英语2011--Privilege and Pressure: A Profile of the

Privilege and Pressure: A Profile of the Royal Romance There are just days to go until British royal Prince William weds Catherine Middleton on April 29, in a ceremony that is expected to be watched by billions around the world. Observers have praise