VOA常速英语2014--西方的措施是否足以应对“伊斯兰国”?

Is West Doing Enough to Tackle Islamic State? 西方的措施是否足以应对伊斯兰国? LONDON U.S. President Barack Obama has ruled out sending ground troops to Iraq to fight militants of the so-called Islamic State or ISIS, despite officials i

VOA标准英语2014--Turkmen From Amerli Describe Survival of IS Siege

Turkmen From Amerli Describe Survival of IS Siege KIRKUK, IRAQ Over the past few weeks, hundreds of Shi'ite Turkmen have fled the town of Amerli seeking refuge in the northern city of Kirkuk. Despite recent military gains after U.S. airstrikes that w

VOA标准英语2014--奥巴马出访北约波罗的海诸国

Obama to Reassure NATO Baltic States 奥巴马出访北约波罗的海诸国 WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama leaves Tuesday for a trip to Estonia and later Wales, in Britain, for a gathering of leaders of NATO countries. Russia's latest actions in

VOA常速英语2014--马来西亚力阻公民加入圣战

Malaysia Struggles to Stop People Joining Jihad 马来西亚力阻公民加入圣战 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian police have arrested three men at Kuala Lumpur International Airport they believe were headed to the Middle East to join Islamist militants in

VOA标准英语2014--埃博拉蔓延另一受害者——经济发展

Ebola Claims Another Victim: Economic Growth 埃博拉蔓延另一受害者经济发展 The Ebola crisis may have begun in Guinea, but Liberia is among the hardest hit with more than 13 hundred cases reported. Fear of the disease is spreading. The pl

VOA标准英语2014--第二季度美国经济反弹速度快于预期

US Economy Rebounds Faster Than Expected in Second Quarter 第二季度美国经济反弹速度快于预期 The Commerce Department says the U.S. economy expanded at its fastest pace in more than two years - growing at an annualized rate of 4.6 perce

VOA常速英语2014--美国众议院议长表示国会应讨论对伊斯兰国动武问题

US House Speaker: Congress Should Debate Authorization Against IS 美国众议院议长表示国会应讨论对伊斯兰国动武问题 WASHINGTON As wave after wave of U.S. airstrikes target Islamic State militants, the speaker of the Republican-con

VOA标准英语2014--英国确认加入对抗ISIS组织行动

Britain Joins Fight Against IS Militants 英国确认加入对抗ISIS组织行动 LONDON After seven hours of debate Friday, British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of taking military action against the Islamic State. Lower House Speaker John

VOA标准英语2014--塔那那利佛遭遇蝗灾

Locust Swarms Fill Antananarivo Skies 塔那那利佛遭遇蝗灾 Locust swarms filled the skies over Madagascars capital this week. However, an expert says it does not mean the locust plague in the nation has returned. Annie Monard said the locust s

VOA标准英语2014--Growing Business Offers Paint with a Twist of Wine

Growing Business Offers Paint with a Twist of Wine Two New Orleans-area women started a small business seven years ago with one thing in mind: to help their neighbors relieve the stress of coping with a hurricane's aftermath. Today their business, wh

VOA标准英语2014--肯尼亚社区电台培养凝聚力

Community Radio Fosters Cohesiveness in Kenyas Most Populous Settlement 肯尼亚社区电台培养凝聚力 NAIROBI Pamoja FM is located in the heart of Kibera, Kenyas largest informal settlement. Pamoja, which means unity in Swahili - started opera

VOA常速英语2014--寻宝者在肯尼亚中部寻找宝藏

Treasure Hunters Seek 'Hidden Treasure' in Central Kenya 寻宝者在肯尼亚中部寻找宝藏 MARAIGUSHU, KENYA Could a cave in a small village in central Kenya be the site of buried treasure? A rumor of riches, left behind by colonialists, has so

VOA标准英语2014--新型检测非侵入性结肠癌准确度达94%

New Non-invasive Colon Cancer Test Claims 94% Accuracy 新型检测非侵入性结肠癌准确度达94% According to the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worl

VOA标准英语2014--挪威是最适合养老的国家

Norway Ranked Best for Older People 挪威是最适合养老的国家 Norway tops the list of countries that offers the best social policies for people over 60. Afghanistan is rated the worst. The rankings appear in the new Global Age Watch Index. He

VOA标准英语2014--At Age 90, Former President Jimmy Carter is Still Going Strong

At Age 90, Former President Jimmy Carter is Still Going Strong Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 90th birthday October 1. While not the oldest living president, Carter has set the record for the longest post-presidency of any former o

VOA标准英语2014--美国烹饪学校吸引来自世界各地的学生

US Culinary School Draws Students from Around the Globe HYDE PARK, NEW YORK In 1946, when the American military returned from the World War II, a small vocational culinary institution was established for veterans in the northeastern United States. To

VOA标准英语2014--Deadly Attacks In Donetsk Test Ukraine Peace Deal

Deadly Attacks In Donetsk Test Ukraine Peace Deal MARIUPOL, UKRAINE After a series of attacks by pro-Moscow militia, Ukraines prime minister has accused Russia of failing to honor the cease-fire agreement signed on September 5. At least nine Ukrainia

VOA标准英语2014--重建中的摩加迪沙机场和海港

Rebuilding of Mogadishu Airport, Seaport Underway 重建中的摩加迪沙机场和海港 MOGADISHU With an improvement in security, the Somali government is taking advantage of relative calm and rebuilding the countrys major source of revenues - nam

VOA标准英语2014--航空旅客紧急情况培训

Air Travelers Train for Emergency Situations 航空旅客紧急情况培训 Advanced aircraft technology and stricter security make flying one of the safest ways to travel today. But, for people who still feel nervous when they board a plane, British

VOA标准英语2014--成千上万的加州家庭与缺水斗争

Hundreds of California Households Struggle With No Water 成千上万的加州家庭与缺水斗争 EAST PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA California is undergoing its third year of severe drought, and the water shortage is affecting farms, cities, and small c