VOA标准英语2013--索马里性暴力泛滥

Amnesty: Sexual Violence Endemic in Somalia 索马里性暴力泛滥 Amnesty International said two decades of conflict have allowed sexual violence to become endemic in Somalia. The human rights group says most victims dont report the attacks to aut

VOA常速英语2013--民调显示美国人厌倦对叙利亚动武

Poll: Americans Wary of Possible Syria Strike 民调显示美国人厌倦对叙利亚动武 WASHINGTON With Americans weary over more than a decade of war, and strong memories of the faulty intelligence that led to the invasion of Iraq, skepticism ap

VOA标准英语2013--分析家们讨论了从叙利亚打击阿萨德的影响

Analysts Discuss Impact on Assad From Syria Strike 分析家们讨论了从叙利亚打击阿萨德的影响 STATE DEPARTMENT As U.S. officials took to the U.S. airwaves, insisting that the Assad government was responsible for last week's chemical at

VOA标准英语2013--NOAA投注超级计算机预测成功

NOAA Bets Forecasting Success on Supercomputers NOAA投注超级计算机预测成功 COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND Early fall, as hurricane season begins, is the time when many Americans start to closely follow weather reports. Because predicting the stren

Vietnamese President in Washington Seeking New Relationship 越南国家主席在华盛顿寻求新的关系

Vietnamese President in Washington Seeking New Relationship 越南国家主席在华盛顿寻求新的关系 越南国家主席张晋创现在正在美国访问，美国总统奥巴马昨天在白宫椭圆形办公室会见了张晋创，双方就加强

VOA标准英语2013--非洲领导人努力应对在刚果东部的战斗

African Leaders Grapple with Fighting in Eastern Congo 非洲领导人努力应对在刚果东部的战斗 UNITED NATIONS U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said rebels in Eastern Congo are carrying out appalling attacks against civilians. African he

VOA标准英语2013--努力保护叙利亚文化

As War Rages in Syria, Efforts are Made to Save Culture 努力保护叙利亚文化 NEW YORK As world leaders at the United Nations try to resolve Syria's civil war, a little further uptown international preservationists came together at New York's M

VOA常速英语2013--帮助马达加斯加消灭蝗灾

Campaign Begins to End Locust Plague 帮助马达加斯加消灭蝗灾 More than a year after a locust plague was declared in Madagascar, a control program finally is about to begin. Massive swarms of the insects have damaged or destroyed large areas

VOA标准英语2013--Prototype Solar Cars Train Future Alternative Energy Experts

Prototype Solar Cars Train Future Alternative Energy Experts JOHANNESBURG In South Africa, students at the University of Johannesburg have taken on the challenge of building their own solar cars and racing them in competitions. While it offers plenty

VOA标准英语2013--伊朗核谈判面临的棘手问题

Thorny Issues Remain for Iran Nuclear Negotiators 伊朗核谈判面临的棘手问题 The hard work that led to a temporary agreement limiting Iran's nuclear program will likely lead to more difficult talks on a permanent deal. The interim accord is

VOA标准英语2013--2013年在历史上是美国国会通过法律最少的一年

US Congress in 2013 Passes Fewest Laws in History 2013年在历史上是美国国会通过法律最少的一年 CAPITOL HILL The 113th Congress has been the least productive in history, with the House and Senate passing only 57 bills that were signed

VOA标准英语2013--美国认为欧洲人误解NSA间谍程序

US Contends Europeans Misunderstand NSA Spying Programs 美国认为欧洲人误解NSA间谍程序 LONDON While European nations are objecting to the American spying programs that reportedly targeted their populations and their leaders, U.S. official

VOA标准英语2013--罗德曼培训朝鲜国家篮球队

Rodman in North Korea to Train National Basketball Team 罗德曼培训朝鲜国家篮球队 SEOUL Former National Basketball Association star Dennis Rodman is in North Korea for his third visit this year, this time to train the nuclear armed nation'

VOA常速英语2013--泰国反对派继续进行游行示威

Thai Protest Continues Despite PM's Call for New Election 泰国反对派继续进行游行示威 BANGKOK Thailand's prime minister dissolved the government and called for new elections Monday, but that did little to appease the more than 150,000 peo

VOA常速英语2013--数以万计的南非人民深切悼念曼德拉

S. Africa Prepares for Enormous Crowds at Mandela Memorial 数以万计的南非人民深切悼念曼德拉 JOHANNESBURG Mourners in South Africa are expected to crowd into a football stadium Tuesday for the main public memorial service for former pr

VOA常速英语2013--研究探索音乐对大脑的影响

Studies Explore Impact of Music and the Brain 研究探索音乐对大脑的影响 Hospitals employ many therapeutic methods. In addition to medication, there are interventions like massage therapy and hypnosis. So why use music? Theres a couple of r

VOA常速英语2013--核协议对伊朗在叙利亚角色的意义

What Does Nuclear Deal Mean for Iran's Role in Syria? 核协议对伊朗在叙利亚角色的意义 LONDON Could the nuclear deal with Iran help ease the way toward peace talks on ending Syria's civil war? Immediately after the accord with Iran was f

VOA常速英语2013--美国假日购物季开始

US Holiday Shopping Season Starts Early 美国假日购物季开始 Its the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend in the United States. For many Americans the holiday means a big dinner, family time and a chance to reflect on the things they should be thankfu

VOA标准英语2013--美军是否依然驻扎阿富汗存疑

US Troop Presence in Afghanistan Doubtful 美军是否依然驻扎阿富汗存疑 Delays in concluding a U.S.-Afghan security agreement have renewed debate in Washington over America's 12-year engagement and Afghanistan's future with or without a for

VOA标准英语2013--研究表示美国人花在看病的钱比其他发达国家公民多

Studies: Americans Sicker than Citizens of Other Developed Countries 研究表示美国人花在看病的钱比其他发达国家公民多 WASHINGTON Americans have the most expensive health care system in the world, although they don't have the most