VOA标准英语2011--Fraud Hunters Unmask Military Imposters

Fraud Hunters Unmask Military Imposters If you were to attend a parade or musical celebration of the 235th anniversary of Americans' declaration of independence today, you'd likely see lots of men and women in the uniforms of the United States milita

VOA标准英语2011--Obama Takes Heat from Pro-Immigration Gr

Obama Takes Heat from Pro-Immigration Groups U.S. President Barack Obama came into office with strong voter support among Hispanic Americans, while promising to make immigration reform a top priority. But many lawmakers in Washington oppose easing re

VOA标准英语2011--Ex-IMF Chief Released on Own Recognizanc

Ex-IMF Chief Released on Own Recognizance Former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss Kahn has been released on his own recognizance as New York state prosecutors reveal doubts about the credibility of his accuser. Dominique Strauss-Kah

VOA标准英语2011--Obama Meets African Leaders at White Hou

Obama Meets African Leaders at White House As he continues to deal with the U.S. debt crisis, President Barack Obama met on Friday with four visiting African heads of state. Obama said the leaders represent expanding democracy in Africa, and the disc

VOA标准英语2011---Afghanistan's Warring Sides Seek Advant

Afghanistan's Warring Sides Seek Advantage Prior to Possible Talks The U.S.-led war in Afghanistan is approaching its 10-year anniversary with no end in sight to the fighting. There are efforts, however, to negotiate a political settlement to the con

VOA标准英语2011--Europe Re-Examines Extreme Right Groups

Europe Re-Examines Extreme Right Groups After Norway Massacre A terror attack in Norway last week, which was carried out by an extreme right-wing Norwegian man, has raised questions about security threats in Europe. Is the perceived threat from Islam

VOA标准英语2011--US Civil War Comes Alive 150 Years After

US Civil War Comes Alive 150 Years After First Battle A century and a half after the first major battle of the U.S. Civil War, thousands of soldiers in 19th century uniforms once again faced each other across a field in Manassas, Virginia, 50 kilomet

VOA标准英语2011--Islamists Show Solidarity in Massive Egy

Islamists Show Solidarity in Massive Egypt Rally Tens of thousands of Egyptians supporting a variety of political movements rallied on Cairo's Tahrir Square Friday. The groups don't necessarily agree on what kind of country to build in the wake of th

VOA标准英语2011--US Debt Debate Worries Gold Buyers, Sell

US Debt Debate Worries Gold Buyers, Sellers in Asia The political wrangling in the United States over the national debt ceiling has helped push the dollar to record lows, and the price of gold above $1,600 an ounce, double where it was two years ago.

VOA标准英语2011--US Aid Groups Organize HIV/AIDS Camps in

US Aid Groups Organize HIV/AIDS Camps in Africa In parts of the world where it is summer time and schools are out, many kids go to camps for different activities and fun. In Africa, there is a growing trend among U.S.-based aid groups to organize HIV

VOA标准英语2011--Preservationist Group Pinpoints 11 Endan

Preservationist Group Pinpoints 11 Endangered Sites We hear a lot about endangered species. But each year for 24 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has been spotlighting 11 endangered places in the United States - from battlefields t