VOA标准英语2014--Journalists Demand Release of Colleagues Detained in Egypt :埃及记者要求释放被捕同事

Journalists Demand Release of Colleagues Detained in Egypt :埃及记者要求释放被捕同事 WASHINGTON Journalists around the world are expressing outrage at Egyptian authorities for detaining several journalists and charging them with terrorist

VOA常速英语2014--Rohingya Protest Outside Burmese Embassy in Washington 罗兴伽人在华盛顿缅甸大使馆外游行抗议

Rohingya Protest Outside Burmese Embassy in Washington 罗兴伽人在华盛顿缅甸大使馆外游行抗议 A group of Rohingya Muslims from Burma, also known as Myanmar, have staged a brief demonstration outside the Burmese embassy in Washington.

VOA标准英语2014--Study: Off-shore Wind Farms Tame Hurricanes 研究发现风力发电厂能减弱飓风危害

Study: Off-shore Wind Farms Tame Hurricanes 研究发现风力发电厂能减弱飓风危害 Wind energy is one of the fastest growing sources of new electricity around the world. In 2012, global wind energy capacity grew by 19 percent, with more tha

VOA标准英语2014--New, Fatal Bird Flu Strain Closely Monitored 密切监视新的致命禽流感病毒H7N9

New, Fatal Bird Flu Strain Closely Monitored 密切监视新的致命禽流感病毒H7N9 WASHINGTON In the past 10 years, a deadly strain of bird flu has killed more than half of the people who got it. Now, there's a new strain of bird flu circulatin

VOA常速英语2014--Cyber War for US, Syria? 美国,叙利亚存在网络战争？

Cyber War for US, Syria? 美国,叙利亚存在网络战争？ WASHINGTON The Syrian government and its allies are widely believed to be using cyber attacks to target members of the opposition. Meanwhile, the Obama administration reportedly has been

VOA常速英语2014--Flies Help Understand How Human Brains Work 苍蝇帮助理解人类大脑的工作方式

Flies Help Understand How Human Brains Work 苍蝇帮助理解人类大脑的工作方式 A human brain contains more than 100 billion neurons while the fly's brain has just 100,000. 人类的大脑包含超过1000亿个神经元而苍蝇的大脑却只

VOA常速英语2014--Security Gaps Leave Room for al-Shabab Resurgence 安全漏洞为青年党死灰复燃提供了平台

Security Gaps Leave Room for al-Shabab Resurgence 安全漏洞为青年党死灰复燃提供了平台 NAIROBI The al-Qaida linked militant group al-Shabab has struck at the heart of the Somali government with a string of suicide attacks in Mogadishu.

VOA常速英语2014--Saudi Arabia Offers Sophisticated Weapons to Syrian Rebels 沙特阿拉伯向叙利亚反对派提供先进武器

Saudi Arabia Offers Sophisticated Weapons to Syrian Rebels 沙特阿拉伯向叙利亚反对派提供先进武器 Saudi Arabia reportedly is offering to provide Syrian rebels more sophisticated weapons, including shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles

VOA常速英语2014--US: All Options on Table in Ukraine 美国:乌克兰危机的所有解决方案都在谈判桌上

US: All Options on Table in Ukraine 美国:乌克兰危机的所有解决方案都在谈判桌上 The crisis in Ukraine is consuming Washingtons attention, with the Obama administration issuing stark warnings to Russia over its seizure of Crimea, whi

VOA标准英语2014--Travelling Smithsonian Exhibit Highlights Bracero Worker Program 史密森展览展出短工供给计划

Travelling Smithsonian Exhibit Highlights Bracero Worker Program 史密森展览展出短工供给计划 EVANSTON, ILLINOIS When hundreds of thousands of American men went to combat during World War II, they left behind a labor shortage on farms and

VOA标准英语2014--Israeli, Palestinian Farmers in Jordan Valley Face Twin Crises

Israeli, Palestinian Farmers in Jordan Valley Face Twin Crises JERUSALEM Hannan Pasternak is a worried man. Pasternak coordinates the Netiv Hagedud cooperative of some 60 Jewish families who farm plots of about eight hectares each on this settlement

VOA常速英语2014--US, Afghan Officials Debate Country's Future Security 美国，阿富汗官员辩论国家的未来安全

US, Afghan Officials Debate Country's Future Security美国，阿富汗官员辩论国家的未来安全 WASHINGTON There is debate over the future of U.S. - Afghan relations after U.S. 华盛顿 - 有争论是对美国的未来 - 阿富汗后，美国

VOA常速英语2014--Experts Ponder Costs Of Climate Change 专家思考气候变化带来的成本

Experts Ponder Costs Of Climate Change 专家思考气候变化带来的成本 Climate change is making it harder than usual for scientists to figure out what the future will bring and what impact weather changes will have on society and the economy.

VOA标准英语2014--US Considers Targeting American Terrorism Suspect in Pakistan

US Considers Targeting American Terrorism Suspect in Pakistan WASHINGTON The Obama administration is debating whether to approve a deadly drone strike on an American in Pakistan. A White House official is reported to have identified the man as being

VOA标准英语2014--Armed Groups Target Students, Teachers 武装分子袭击目标瞄准学生和老师

Armed Groups Target Students, Teachers 武装分子袭击目标瞄准学生和老师 A new report says attacking schools and universities has become a weapon of war. It says in the last five years hundreds of students and teachers have been killed an

VOA常速英语2014--New York City Supports Young Designers 纽约支持青年设计师

New York City Supports Young Designers 纽约支持青年设计师 Many see young designers as the lifeblood of the fashion industry. The city of New York is hoping to maintain its billing as a top fashion capital of the world by encouraging young de

VOA标准英语2014--Pakistan Struggles to Find Missing Children 巴基斯坦努力寻找失踪儿童

Pakistan Struggles to Find Missing Children 巴基斯坦努力寻找失踪儿童 ISLAMABAD Thousands of children are abducted in Pakistan every year -- kidnapped for ransom, sold into sexual trafficking or begging gangs, and some are killed. Pakistan

VOA标准英语2014--WHO Issues New Contraception Guidelines 世卫组织发布新的避孕指南

WHO Issues New Contraception Guidelines 世卫组织发布新的避孕指南 The World Health Organization says women's rights must be respected and protected when they seek contraception services. The WHO has issued new guidelines for policymakers a

VOA常速英语2014--US Faces Israeli, Saudi Concerns Over Iran Nuclear Talks 以色列和沙特对伊朗核问题的担忧

US Faces Israeli, Saudi Concerns Over Iran Nuclear Talks 以色列和沙特对伊朗核问题的担忧 STATE DEPARTMENT President Obama's push to limit Iran's nuclear program includes a promise to Israel and Saudi Arabia that he will not allow Tehran

VOA常速英语2014--Chicago's Ukrainian Community Prays for Peace in Ukraine 芝加哥美籍乌克兰人社区为乌克兰和平祈祷

Chicago's Ukrainian Community Prays for Peace in Ukraine 芝加哥美籍乌克兰人社区为乌克兰和平祈祷 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS As Chicago's large Ukrainian American community begins to observe the Christian season of Lent, many are turning to t