VOA标准英语2009年-Calls Rise for Resignation of South Africa

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 21 September 2009 Caster Semenya (File photo) South Africa's top athletics official is in danger of losing his job. The government's sports ministry and major political parties have called for him to be removed for lying a

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghanistan Assessment Sparks Renewed Deba

By Al Pessin Pentagon 22 September 2009 The publication Monday of a secret assessment by the new U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan has sparked a fresh round of debate about what the coalition strategy should be and how many troops are needed to

VOA标准英语2009年-New Saudi University Opens

By Sabina Castelfranco Thuwal, Saudi Arabia 23 September 2009 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology officials address invited guests and members of the media during a press conference in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, 23 Sep 2009 A new internati

VOA标准英语2009年-Honduras Presses Brazil Over Refuge to Ous

By Brian Wagner Tegucigalpa 28 September 2009 Honduras ousted President Manuel Zelaya speaks at George Washington University's Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Program in Washington, 02 Sep 2009 The Honduran de facto government is pressing Bra

VOA标准英语2009年-Libyans Defend Megrahi Welcome

Years of careful negotiation to repair relations between Libya and its former adversaries, Britain and the United States, have threatened to unravel because of the welcome home given to convicted Lockerbie bomber, Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi. The is

VOA标准英语2009年-Ghana's Budding Jewish Community Celebrate

By Anna Boiko-Weyrauch 26 September 2009 Monday is Yom Kippur - the holiest day of the year for Jews. The holiday will be marked in Jewish communities around the world, including Western Ghana. A small group of people from the Sefwi tribe in western

VOA标准英语2009年-Legislative Campaigning Opens in Niger

By Scott Stearns Dakar 29 September 2009 Campaigning is under way in Niger for legislative elections that are being boycotted by the country's main opposition parties because President Mamadou Tandja has changed the constitution to extend his time i

VOA标准英语2009年-Sri Lankan Government Savors Victory While

The defeat of the Tamil Tigers and the death of Velupillai Prabhakaran, the rebel group's leader, seemed to deepen the sense of confusion felt by many in Sri Lanka's Tamil population. What's next for them? Sri Lankans celebrate the military victory

VOA标准英语2009年-Southeast Asian Politicians Urge ASEAN to

A group of Southeast Asian politicians is urging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to suspend Burma's membership if it refuses to release democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Aung San Suu Kyi testified Tuesday against charges that could put h

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Unveils Strategy for Afghanistan, Pa

President Barack Obama has announced his plan to send about 4,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan and increase diplomacy with Pakistan. He said his strategy has a clear and focused goal. Pres. Obama, flanked by Sec. of State Clinton, Defense Sec. Ga

VOA标准英语2009年-Philippine Government Ready to Withdraw fr

The Philippine government says it is ready to withdraw some security forces deployed near a hideout of the extremist Abu Sayyaf to facilitate negotiations for the release of three kidnapped Red Cross workers. The Islamic militants have threatened to

VOA标准英语2009年-Turkish Voters Head to Polls, Sunday

Turkish voters go to the polls in nationwide local elections on Sunday, March 29. The predominantly Kurdish Southeast, and in-particular Diyarbakir, the largest city in the region, is seen as a key for the ruling Islamic- rooted AK party. In the las

VOA标准英语2009年-Czech Government Collapses After Losing No

The Czech government has collapsed after losing a non-confidence vote in parliament late Tuesday. The vote came after the center right government of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek was criticized for the way it handled the economic crisis and for sup

VOA英语2010年-New, Affordable Meningitis Vaccine Debuts in

Health officials say a new, affordable vaccine launched this week in Burkina Faso could eliminate recurring meningitis-A epidemics that have plagued the continent for the past century. Health workers say Meningococcal-A epidemics that hit sub-Saharan

VOA英语2010年-Dave Koz Celebrates 20th Anniversary with 'H

Saxophonist Dave Koz is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his recording debut by doing what he does best, making music. His latest album which features some of today's top jazz players. Dave Koz waxes philosophical on Hello Tomorrow. He's particula

VOA英语2010年-Russia Tightens Security After Nationalist R

Russian authorities closed Red Square and cordoned off the Kremlin after President Dmitry Medvedev warned race riots threaten the stability of the state. Hundreds of riot police, dressed in black helmets and bullet-proof vests closed off public squar

VOA英语2010年-World Reacts to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke

Richard Holbrooke died Monday at the age of 69 after undergoing heart surgery. The longtime diplomat's death drew reaction from around the world. Words of praise showered from Islamabad to Brussels toward U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke, who died Mon

VOA英语2010年-Sweden Appeals British Bail for 'WikiLeaks'

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will remain in jail after Swedish prosecutors appealed a British judge's decision to grant bail. Assange is wanted for questioning in connection with allegations of sexual molestation and rape in Sweden. A British jud

VOA英语2010年-Finding Shelter from AIDS at Nkosi’s Haven

Some 30 years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, stigma and discrimination continue to take a toll. For example, in South Africa, some young, HIV positive mothers can find themselves homeless and shunned by their families. But there is a place where they ca

VOA英语2010年-UN Urges 50% Increase in Somalia Peacekeeper

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday urged a 50 percent increase in the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia. The Security Council unanimously approved a resolution requesting the African Union to maintain its peacekeeping force in