VOA标准英语2014--麻风歧视阻碍印度的发展

Stigma Stymies Indias Leprosy Battle 麻风歧视阻碍印度的发展 Medical advancements in the treatment of leprosy have greatly diminished its impact around the world, largely eliminating the disease from most countries. India made great strides

VOA标准英语2014--Search for Positive Change in Ferguson

Search for Positive Change in Ferguson FERGUSON, MO A grand jury in Missouri continues to hear evidence in a case involving the fatal shooting of an African American teenager by a white police officer in the town of Ferguson on August 9. The shooting

VOA标准英语2014--遭伊斯兰国组织虐待女孩走上不归路

Texas Voter ID Law Discourages Some Voters HOUSTON The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld the Texas voter identification law, which requires voters to show an approved form of picture ID in order to vote at a poll. Those who are already registered an

VOA标准英语2014--Britain Hosts Emir of Qatar Amid Accusations of Terror Funding

Britain Hosts Emir of Qatar Amid Accusations of Terror Funding LONDON The emir of Qatar will visit Britain this week amid accusations his country has financed extremist Islamist groups in Syria. Qatari officials deny any links with extremist groups a

VOA常速英语2014--非洲太阳能发电厂或将供应欧洲电力

Solar Power Plant in Africa to Supply Europe 非洲太阳能发电厂或将供应欧洲电力 WASHINGTON By 2018, a large solar power plant in the Tunisian part of the Sahara desert may start sending power to energy-hungry Western Europe. The company

VOA标准英语2014--Texas Voter ID Law Discourages Some Voters

Texas Voter ID Law Discourages Some Voters HOUSTON The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld the Texas voter identification law, which requires voters to show an approved form of picture ID in order to vote at a poll. Those who are already registered an

VOA标准英语2014--美联储结束量化宽松但维持低利率

CAR Food Security Hard Hit 中非食品安全遭受重创 Violence in Central African Republic has taken a heavy toll on food security. A new U.N. assessment says crops, livestock and fishing have all been affected. Nearly one million people have bee

VOA常速英语2014--缅甸外国投资区引燃对土地侵占的愤怒

Myanmar Foreign Investment Zone Sparks Land Grab Outrage 缅甸外国投资区引燃对土地侵占的愤怒 YANGON, MYANMAR As Myanmars real estate market booms, there are increasing complaints of land confiscation from people who say they are being

VOA标准英语2014--US Waivers Could Send Mixed Signals on Use of Child Soldiers

US Waivers Could Send Mixed Signals on Use of Child Soldiers STATE DEPARTMENT President Barack Obama has waived restrictions against providing military aid to six countries cited this year for using child soldiers. The countries, mostly in Africa, we

VOA标准英语2014--Joburg School for Foreigners Thrives

Joburg School for Foreigners Thrives JOHANNESBURG Six years ago, riots against foreigners in South Africa resulted in more than 60 deaths. In Johannesburg, hundreds of families found refuge in a Methodist church. Faced with hundreds of children unabl

VOA标准英语2014--阿富汗新政府面临安全、经济方面的挑战

New Afghan Government Facing Security, Economic Challenges 阿富汗新政府面临安全、经济方面的挑战 After months of political bickering in Afghanistan, a new president has been sworn in, and a long-delayed security agreement has been si

VOA标准英语2014--伊拉克总统称极端主义分子团结了伊拉克各派系

Iraqi President: Extremists Have United Iraqi Factions 伊拉克总统称极端主义分子团结了伊拉克各派系 Iraqi President Fouad Maasum said the barbarity of the militants who have taken control of one-third of Iraq and a part of Syria ha

VOA标准英语2014--美国增加了24.8万岗 位,失业率降至5.9%

US Economy Adds 248K Jobs, Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.9% 美国增加了24.8万岗 位,失业率降至5.9% Fridays closely watched report on the U.S. job market saw the economy gain 248,000 jobs in September. Combined with an upward revision of 69,

VOA标准英语2014--Ebola Spread Fuels Fear Among Americans, Africans

Ebola Spread Fuels Fear Among Americans, Africans WASHINGTON News that a Texas man was diagnosed with Ebola after returning home from a visit to Liberia has raised new concerns about the spread of the disease. For health workers the stakes are partic

VOA标准英语2014--世界银行行长称,消除贫困来帮助对抗埃博拉病毒

World Bank Chief: Fighting Poverty Helps Fight Ebola 世界银行行长称,消除贫困来帮助对抗埃博拉病毒 World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says the fight against Ebola is a key part of the struggle against poverty and inequality, giving

VOA标准英语2014--中非食品安全遭受重创

CAR Food Security Hard Hit 中非食品安全遭受重创 Violence in Central African Republic has taken a heavy toll on food security. A new U.N. assessment says crops, livestock and fishing have all been affected. Nearly one million people have bee

VOA标准英语2014--国际部队逐渐撤离,在阿富汗的战斗仍在继续

As International Troops Dwindle, Fight in Afghanistan Continues 国际部队逐渐撤离,在阿富汗的战斗仍在继续 Transition is the key word for NATO-led international forces in Afghanistan as the International Security Assistance Force, ISA

VOA标准英语2014--在非洲，新技术帮助教女人阅读

In Africa, New Technologies Help Teach Women to Read 在非洲，新技术帮助教女人阅读 More Africans are communicating via text, social media and email. In Senegal, literacy experts are using the new technologies to motivate and teach women

VOA标准英语2014--研究发现猎豹数量正在减少

Study: Cheetah Population Dwindling 研究发现猎豹数量正在减少 In 1900, cheetahs numbered around 100,000. Today, there are just 10,000 in the wild. A new study says being fast is not enough to survive. Everybodys knows cheetahs are fast. So

VOA常速英语2014--缅甸东盟峰会不会产生突破

Myanmar ASEAN Summit Wont Be About Breakthroughs 缅甸东盟峰会不会产生突破 BANGKOK Myanmar is to host leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the East Asia Summit next week. The gathering includes the U.S. and Rus