VOA常速英语2013--埃及无神论者渴望获得一席之地

Egypt's Atheists Struggle to be Heard, Not Jailed 埃及无神论者渴望获得一席之地 CAIRO In Egypt, key points of difference often revolve around religion: did the rule of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi threaten to radicalize the deeplycon

VOA常速英语2013--私营监狱减少监禁成本引发担忧

Private Prisons Can Reduce Incarceration Costs, But Worry Some 私营监狱减少监禁成本引发担忧 The southern U.S. state of Louisiana has the world's highest incarceration rate. With about one in 90 adults in the prison system, the state is

VOA常速英语2013--美国人民缅怀曼德拉

Americans Reflect on Passing of Mandela 美国人民缅怀曼德拉 WASHINGTON Across the United States, Americans are marking the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela with personal reflection and public tributes. Visitors have been

VOA标准英语2013--欧洲太空总署绘制银河系的3D地图

ESA to Make 3D Map of Milky Way 欧洲太空总署绘制银河系的3D地图 The European Space Agency this week successfully launched the star-mapping satellite Gaia on a mission that will take it more than a million kilometers from Earth - to creat

VOA常速英语2013--美俄结束核转换项目

US-Russian Nuclear Conversion Program Ends 美俄结束核转换项目 WASHINGTON Uranium converted from Russian nuclear warheads has provided an estimated 10 percent of U.S. electric power in recent years. The 20-year Megatons to Megawatts program h

VOA常速英语2013--美国小企业欢迎两党预算达成协议

US Small Businesses Applaud Bipartisan Budget Deal 美国小企业欢迎两党预算达成协议 WASHINGTON An advocacy group representing small businesses in the United States has applauded the bipartisan budget agreement crafted by congressional le

VOA常速英语2013--援助叙利亚的组织面对艰巨挑战

Aid Groups Face Daunting Task Helping Syrians 援助叙利亚的组织面对艰巨挑战 Aid organizations are facing increasing challenges as the humanitarian crisis in Syria worsens and millions of Syrians face hunger, disease and winter weather. 叙

VOA标准英语2013--伊朗希望能在2014年改善经济

Iranians Hope for Improved Economy in 2014 伊朗希望能在2014年改善经济 While Iran's nuclear program, presidential elections and new talks with the West got most of the attention this past year, the issue that hits closest to home for most I

VOA常速英语2013--本周华盛顿关注美国立法者们预测的2014年议程

Washington Week: US Lawmakers Preview 2014 Agendas 本周华盛顿关注美国立法者们预测的2014年议程 The U.S. Congress has concluded work for the year. Before leaving Washington, lawmakers drew political battle lines for 2014, an election

VOA标准英语2013--华尔街市场强势会持续到2014年

Wall Street Rolls into 2014 with Strong Market Year 华尔街市场强势会持续到2014年 NEW YORK U. S. stock markets made strong gains in 2013, climbing more than 3000 points since January. The Federal Reserve decision to trim its stimulus as of

VOA标准英语2013--Obama Considers Proposals to Change Surveillance

Obama Considers Proposals to Change Surveillance WASHINGTON Next month President Barack Obama is expected to change the way the United States collects information - domestic and foreign. A presidential advisory panel has submitted 46 broad recommenda

VOA常速英语2013--中东动乱令以色列不安

Middle East Turmoil Sparks Unease in Israel 中东动乱令以色列不安 JERUSALEM The year 2013 saw more upheaval in the Middle East as the effects continued from popular uprisings in a half-dozen countries. For Israel this brought a mixed reactio

VOA常速英语2013--粮食援助分配在中非受阻

Food Aid Distribution Difficult in CAR 粮食援助分配在中非受阻 The World Food Program says it will scale-up its emergency operations in Central African Republic to provide aid to more than one-million people over the next sixmonths. 世界粮

VOA标准英语2013--恐怖主义仍然威胁非洲

Africa Terrorism Threat Remains 恐怖主义仍然威胁非洲 DAKAR 2013 appears to have been the year the world woke up to African terrorism. Military gains against Islamist extremists in places like Mali and Somalia were followed by major terroris

VOA标准英语2013--美国再平衡亚洲局势与中国的关系蒙上阴影

US Re-balance to Asia Overshadowed by Tensions With China 美国再平衡亚洲局势与中国的关系蒙上阴影 SEOUL The United States moved to pivot military, diplomatic and economic resources toward Asia in 2013, but the policy was sidetracked

VOA标准英语2013--朝鲜叛逃者庆祝圣诞节

N. Korean Defectors Celebrate Christmas 朝鲜叛逃者庆祝圣诞节 SEOUL North Korea, an atheist one-party state, does not allow celebrations of Christmas or other religious holidays. But, many North Korean defectors do mark the holiday, because

VOA标准英语2013--Leaving Day Jobs, Novices Dig Into Farming

Leaving Day Jobs, Novices Dig Into Farming MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND Mark Mills quit his steady job as a pastry chef for the unsteady life of a farmer. Making the decision took two things. Boundless enthusiasm, coupled with a little bit of ignoranc

VOA标准英语2013--Trains Drive Baltimore Holiday Display

Trains Drive Baltimore Holiday Display BALTIMORE During the Christmas season, fire stations in the port city of Baltimore, Maryland, draw a number of excited visitors. The fire stations have a long-standing tradition of hosting holiday train gardens,

VOA标准英语2013--音乐家最好的选择--斯坦威钢琴

Finest Musicians Turn to Steinway Pianos 音乐家最好的选择--斯坦威钢琴 NEW YORK Great pianists need great pianos. Vladimir Horowitz, the famous Russian pianist, used to travel with his own personal Steinway when he played concerts around