VOA常速英语2013--正式的中东和平谈判开始于八月中

Formal Mideast Peace Negotiations to Begin by Mid-August正式的中东和平谈判开始于八月中 STATE DEPARTMENT Israeli and Palestinian negotiators held a second and final day of preliminary, face-to-face talks in Washington Tuesday. The talks

VOA常速英语2013--曼宁被定间谍罪,但援助敌方罪名不成立

Manning Guilty of Espionage, But Not Aiding the Enemy曼宁被定间谍罪,但援助敌方罪名不成立 FORT MEADE, MD A military judge in Maryland has found Army Private Bradley Manning guilty of espionage - but not aiding the enemy - by leaking h

美国之音2013--欧洲经济危机可能结束

Signs Indicate Europe Economic Crisis May Be Ending 欧洲经济危机可能结束 Industrial production in Europe is starting to come back. That means more jobs and more money that workers and their families can spend. Over time, that means more eco

VOA标准英语2013--埃及各党派呼吁政治对话 缓解两极化现状

Polarized Egyptian Sides Cool To Calls For Reconciliation 埃及各党派呼吁政治对话 缓解两极化现状 Egypt's interim government has given a cool response to a U.S. call for a national dialogue in the polarized country. Opponents of the m

VOA常速英语2013--美国担心基地组织也门分支

US Concerned about Al-Qaida's Yemen Branch 美国担心基地组织也门分支 The State Department says the U.S. still maintains a presence in Yemen, after ordering nonessential personnel at the U.S. Embassy to leave the country due to the extremel

VOA标准英语2013--分析家称华盛顿邮报收购很及时

Analysts See Washington Post Purchase As Timely 分析家称华盛顿邮报收购很及时 亚马逊创始人个人斥资2.5亿美元收购有百年历史的《华盛顿邮报》 Known for breaking major stories - its been an icon of print journalism

VOA标准英语2013--保护记者委员会:坦桑尼亚压制媒体

CPJ: Tanzania Repressing Media 保护记者委员会:坦桑尼亚压制媒体 The Committee to Project Journalists says a rise in attacks against the press in Tanzania is sowing fear and self-censorship among the media. The group says it has document

VOA常速英语2013--移民改革法案辩论分裂共和党人

Immigration Debate Divides Republicans移民改革法案辩论分裂共和党人 Supporters of immigration reform rally near the Capitol in Washington, hoping to convince lawmakers to act. House Republicans appear to be in no hurry, though, including

VOA常速英语2013--粪菌移植可治肠道疾病

Fecal Transplants Used to Cure Intestinal Disorders 粪菌移植可治肠道疾病 粪菌移植是指将健康人粪便中的功能菌群，移植到患者胃肠道内，重建具有正常功能的肠道菌群，实现肠道及肠道外疾病的诊疗。

VOA标准英语2013--Turkey Simmers Over Controversial Verdicts

Turkey Simmers Over Controversial Verdicts Discontent is boiling anew in Turkey after a court convicted senior army officers, politicians, writers and others of plotting to overthrow the government. Supporters of the 275 defendants say the verdicts a

VOA标准英语2013--India Seeks to Balance Growth, Landowners’ Rights

India Seeks to Balance Growth, Landowners Rights GURGAON, INDIA Lawmakers in India are expectedto begin debating changes to the countrys antiquated land acquisitions laws in an effort to better balance industrial growth and landowners rights. The lan

VOA标准英语2013--伊朗总统采取温和的立场

Iran's Rouhani Takes Conciliatory Stance 伊朗总统采取温和的立场 WASHINGTON Iran's newly sworn-in president swept to victory in the country's June elections by offering a new approach. Now that Hassan Rouhani has been sworn in, he is making

VOA常速英语2013--美国宣布延长部分驻外使领馆管关闭时间

US Extends Security Closure of Some Diplomatic Missions 美国宣布延长部分驻外使领馆管关闭时间 美国国务院发言人普萨基４日宣布延长１９个驻西亚和非洲使领馆的关闭时间，以应对可能发生的恐怖袭击

VOA标准英语2013--西裔美国人进军休斯顿新一代领导集体

Hispanic Group Preps Houston's Emerging Leaders HOUSTON, TEXAS Thanks to a Houston-based foundation, 34 emerging young leaders have completed a course aimed at bolstering their skills and giving them the confidence to help mold the Texas city's futur

VOA常速英语2013--英国武器销售创新高 但面临窘境

Britain's Arms Sales Are Boon, but Pose Predicament英国武器销售创新高 但面临窘境 LONDON A recent report from the British Parliament says the country has arms sales contracts with six countries it has designated as having poor human righ

VOA常速英语2013--埃及人怀疑美国的调停能力

Egyptians Skeptical About US Mediation Efforts 埃及人怀疑美国的调停能力 CAIRO U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain are in Egypt, joining efforts by top U.S. diplomat William Burns to broker an end to the standoff between Egypts mi

VOA常速英语2013--户外电影在美国得到普及

Outdoor Movies Gain Popularity in US 户外电影在美国得到普及 WASHINGTON More than half a century ago, there were 4000 drive-in movie theaters in the United States, and watching a movie from your car was a popular way to spend an evening. Bu

VOA标准英语2013--美国快餐工人罢工要求提高工资

US Fast-Food Workers Strike for Higher Wages 美国快餐工人罢工要求提高工资 WASHINGTON Leading up to the Labor Day holiday celebrating the contribution of American workers to society, thousands of low-wage workers at fast-food restaurants

VOA标准英语2013--People Remember Historic 1963 March on Washington

People Remember Historic 1963 March on Washington WASHINGTON Fifty years ago, civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a march that changed the lives of all Americans. On August 28, 1963, King delivered his famous I Have a Dream speech to

VOA标准英语2013--穆尔西下台是保存还是摧毁埃及的民主？

Did Morsi Ouster Save or Destroy Egypts Democracy? 穆尔西下台是保存还是摧毁埃及的民主？ CAIRO While the West frets over the Egyptian militarys seizure of power and condemns the violent suppression of protesters, the response within