VOA常速英语2017--美国再次指定2人为恐怖组织领导人

From time to time, the United States identifies certain individuals as crucial to the operation of terrorist organizations. In all cases, these are people who have committed, or are deemed to pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism. 美

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending June 3

Were interfacing with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending June 3, 2017. After several weeks of big moves, the chart falls asleep: absolutely nothing changes. Number 5: Kendrick Lamar Humble Kend

'Six Day War' a Turning Point for Israel, but Challenges Remain 50 Years Later

STATE DEPARTMENT June 5th marks the 50th anniversary of a preemptive Israeli airstrike that destroyed the Egyptian air force on the ground, paving the way for Israel to defeat Egypt, Jordan and Syria in what came to be known as the Six Day War. Israe

VOA标准英语2017--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending June 10

Its another week of smooth sailing, with only the tiniest of changes in the hit list from the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending June 10, 2017. Number 5: Ed Sheeran Shape of You Lets start in fifth place, where Ed Sheeran backs

VOA常速英语2017--美国号召警惕伊朗

On May 17, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Stuart Jones said, the U.S. is determined to hold Iran accountable for its human rights abuses with new actions. He pointed to the newly released report to Congress detailing U.S

VOA常速英语2017--美国支持阿富汗通过排雷工作实现和平稳定

Afghanistan has known little peace or stability over the past four decades, having suffered through a Russian invasion, a civil war, five years of harsh rule by the fundamentalist Taliban regime, and the United States-led NATO action aimed at dismant

VOA常速英语2017--特朗普反堕胎 恢复“墨西哥城政策”

President was to reinstate what is known as the Mexico City Policy. That policy, named for the city where it was first introduced by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, bars family planning funding from the State Department or the U.S. Agency for Intern

VOA常速英语2017--黑山共和国加入北约 成为第29个成员国

On June 5th, Montenegro became the 29th member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. The United States congratulates Montenegro on its ascent into the ranks of the great international alliance. 6月5日，黑山共和国成为北约的第

VOA常速英语2017--蒂勒森呼吁解除对卡塔尔的封锁

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt recently severed relations with Qatar over allegations of tolerating or supporting extremist groups, including al-Qaida's Syria branch. 近日，沙特阿拉伯、阿联酋、巴林、埃及与卡

VOA常速英语2017--美国再次制裁朝鲜多个组织与个人

North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile program is today one of the most serious threats not only to the Asia-Pacific region, but to the world as a whole. So far this year, North Korea has test-fired at least nine ballistic missiles. It has threate

With Republicans, Trump in Charge, Farmers Ponder New Farm Bill

BLOOMINGTON, IL As he works to get his crops planted, the weather keeps Illinois farmer Gerald Thompson in his fields during the day. Worrying about the political direction of his country is what often keeps him up at night. To me, we are in such a d

VOA常速英语2017--美国谴责刚果境内暴虐频发

The United States has recently been made aware of new reports of the Congolese government and militias engaging in horrific human rights violations and abuses in the Kasai regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC. The latest report acc

VOA常速英语2017--IS负隅顽抗 杀害叙利亚平民百姓

The six month campaign by the Iraqi army to take back the city of Mosul from ISIS, is coming to an end. The terrorist group captured Mosul and looked toward capturing Baghdad itself, but has since lost most of Mosul to Iraq's armed forces, and is cli

VOA常速英语2017--美国宪法规定三权分立

One of the fundamental principles of the United States Constitution, the law of the land, is the balance and separation of power among the three branches of the Government: the Legislative, or law-making branch that is the U.S. Congress, the Executiv

VOA常速英语2017--美国谴责俄罗斯侵占乌克兰东部

The United States is deeply concerned about an alarming pattern of violence and harassment by Russian-led so-called separatists in eastern Ukraine, directed at unarmed civilian members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's Spec

VOA常速英语2017--美媒：美国牵头改良国际人权状况

At the recently concluded session of the UN Human Rights Council, the U.S. played a key role in shaping the international response to urgent human rights situations. 在最近结束的联合国人权理事会上，美国在为国际社会如何应对紧

VOA常速英语2017--禁穆令部分内容获批实施 特朗普大喜

President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily suspending entry into the U.S. by nationals of six countries which present terrorism concerns is now being partially implemented. 特朗普的总统令暂时禁止了6个国家的公民进入美国，

VOA常速英语2017--美国独立日

The United States declared independence from Great Britain in 1776 to secure for all Americans their unalienable rights. These rights include, but are not limited to, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 1776年，美国脱离英国获得独立

VOA常速英语2017--美国盛赞非洲联盟贡献卓绝

The African Union is an indispensable partner to both America and the United Nations in promoting peace and security to Africa, said U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. 非洲联盟是美国和联合国促进非洲和平与安全不可或

VOA常速英语2017--特朗普于白宫接见印度总理

President Donald Trump recently welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House, where both leaders reinforced the close ties between the United States and India. 近日，印度总理纳伦德拉 莫迪到访白宫，特朗普对其表