VOA标准英语2011--US Role in Afghanistan Questioned After

US Role in Afghanistan Questioned After bin Laden Death Now that Osama bin Laden is dead, U.S. involvement in Afghanistan faces greater scrutiny. Some lawmakers, and analysts, in Washington, D.C., want President Barack Obama to do more than begin the

VOA标准英语2011--Graffiti Coming of Age in Senegal

Graffiti Coming of Age in Senegal Graffiti art in Senegal's capital city is fast becoming a popular and socially accepted way for a young generation eager to speak out. Graffiti in Dakar can be considered a tool for development, rather than a pointle

VOA标准英语2011--US Alert for Terrorist Threats Following

US Alert for Terrorist Threats Following bin Laden's Death In confirming the death of its leader, Osama bin Laden, the terrorist group al-Qaida is threatening more attacks against the United States and its allies. And top U.S. security officials say

VOA标准英语2011--Thorny Issues Surround Military Terror T

Thorny Issues Surround Military Terror Tribunal at Guantanamo The Obama Administration recently reversed a decision about the trial venue for alleged 9/11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. He and four alleged co-conspirators now face justice in a m

VOA标准英语2012--France's First Mormon Temple Sparks Controversy

France's First Mormon Temple Sparks Controversy Until recently, Chesnay was mostly known because of its proximity to Versailles, the dazzling 18th-century palace that was home to French Sun King Louis XIV. But today, this small town west of Paris is

VOA标准英语2012--Religious Minorities Find Sanctuary in Kurdistan

Religious Minorities Find Sanctuary in Kurdistan At some point in life, every follower of the Yezidi faith is supposed to make a pilgrimage here. Long unfairly stigmatized as devil worshippers by their Muslim and Christian neighbors, Iraqs half-milli

VOA标准英语2012--Syrian Refugees Resented by Some in Turkey

Syrian Refugees Resented by Some in Turkey Antakya, a small city near Turkey's border with Syria. Some residents recently protested against Syrian refugees here and some have asked police to remove them from their neighborhoods. Syria's civil war has

VOA标准英语2012--Electronic Dance Music Bounds into Mainstream

Electronic Dance Music Bounds into Mainstream When the American Music Awards present their top honors November 18, there will be a new category: Electronic Dance Music (EDM). EDM is a fresh sound that is spilling out of night clubs and blasting into

VOA标准英语2011-Lebanon Ponders its Political Future

Lebanon's political waters remained murky over the weekend, ahead of expected parliamentary consultations Monday on a new prime minister. The big question on everyone's minds is whether Druse leader Walid Jumblatt will be able to deliver the Hezbolla

VOA标准英语2011-Tunisians React to New Media Options

Tunisians are savoring new media freedoms announced a week ago by the country's caretaker government following the toppling of autocratic president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. However, for the Al-Kitab bookstore in downtown Tunis, the fight for free ex

VOA标准英语2011-Liberia a Long Way From Winning War on Dr

Liberia's Drug Enforcement Agency says it lacks the financial and logistical support to adequately crack down on illegal drug trafficking. Agency officials say the country's weak drug laws are compounding the problem. According to Liberia's Drug Enfo

VOA标准英语2011-Sporadic Fighting Continues as Tunisia Tr

Gun battles broke out around Tunisia's capital late Sunday as politicians worked at cobbling together an interim coalition government. The day in the capital ended pretty much the way as the previous one - with sounds of gunfire and helicopters circl

VOA标准英语2011--E. African Nations Back Kenyan Offensive in Somalia

E. African Nations Back Kenyan Offensive in Somalia The six-nation east African regional group the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has pledged full support for Kenya's military offensive against al-Qaeda linked militants in southern

VOA标准英语2011--Turkish Youth Uneasy With Leadership

Turkish Youth Uneasy With Leadership Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become a hero of the Arab street, a leader determined to raise his country's profile in the region. He speaks of a balance between Islam and secularism, and praises

VOA标准英语2011--Bison Stampede onto US Menus

Bison Stampede onto US Menus On a chilly autumn day in Fort Wayne, Indiana, customers inside the Three Rivers Caf and co-op are lining up for a tasty meal of bison meat. Growing numbers of Americans are enjoying bison because it is considered more he

VOA标准英语2011--Former Heads of Brazil, Ghana Awarded An

Former Heads of Brazil, Ghana Awarded Anti-Hunger Prize Two former presidents who dramatically reduced hunger in their developing countries received the World Food Prize, the top prize honoring achievements to combat hunger. Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula

VOA标准英语2010年-Madagascar Military Negotiates with Mu

In Madagascar, military supporters of President Andry Rajoelina say they are negotiating with a group of officers who declared a coup Wednesday. The coup attempt came as the country voted on a new constitution. The streets of Antananarivo were calm a

VOA标准英语2010年-Deadly Viral Disease Could Put 50 Mill

A U.N. agency warns that more than 50-million sheep and goats in 15 southern Africa countries may be at risk of contracting a deadly viral disease. The warning follows an outbreak of the disease earlier this year in Tanzania. The disease is called Pe

VOA标准英语2010年-Food Comforts in War Zones

War correspondent Anna Badkhen has covered some of the world's most brutal conflicts, from Iraq and Afghanistan, to Chechnya and Somalia. However, her memories are not only of the devastation she witnessed. In a new book, Peace Meals, she shares her

VOA标准英语2010年-Now You See It, Now You Don't

Perhaps you've seen or heard of David Copperfield and other illusionists who seem to make entire buildings disappear right before your eyes. Well, some people in St. Louis, Missouri - and in other U.S. cities as well - are going them one better. They