VOA标准英语2009年-US Warns Honduras of Cascade of Consequenc

The United States is warning Honduras that there will be a cascade of negative consequences for the Central American state if the coup that ousted elected President Manuel Zelaya on Sunday is not reversed. The Obama administration is backing mediati

VOA标准英语2009年-Hondurans March in Support of New Governme

Thousands of Hondurans have marched in support of the new government that replaced ousted leader Manuel Zelaya earlier this week. Officials have vowed to arrest Mr. Zelaya if he returns to the country. Demonstrators show support for new Honduras gov

VOA标准英语2009年-Somali Insurgent Group Now Said to be Hold

Somalia's transitional government has called for the unconditional release of two French military advisors kidnapped Tuesday in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Both men are now believed to be held captive by an Islamist extremist group with ties to al

VOA标准英语2009年-Democrats, Republicans in New Dispute Over

Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are engaged in a new dispute over the Central Intelligence Agency, involving allegations the CIA misled Congress. Leon Panetta (file photo) The latest controversy was sparked by a letter

VOA标准英语2009年-East Timor Leader Says Voters Will Judge F

East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta says it is up to Indonesian voters to judge a former army commander who hopes to become vice president in Wednesday's elections. Human rights groups accuse Prabowo Subianto of orchestrating atrocities in both

VOA标准英语2009年-For Palestinian Refugees, Dream of Returni

By Sonja Pace Southern Lebanon 30 September 2009 Two states side by side, two homelands for two peoples - those are the broadly accepted tenets for an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a cornerstone for peace in the Middle East. Many hurdl

VOA标准英语2009年-Helping the Poor just South of the US Bord

By Roger Hsu El Paso to Juarez 09 October 2009 A river - and an international border - separate the city of Juarez in Mexico and El Paso in the United States. Even though they are in many respects worlds apart - Juarez is poor and crime-ridden and E

VOA标准英语2009年-Security Tight as Gabon Prepares for Elect

Security forces in Gabon have stepped up patrols ahead of the expected announcement of a winner from Sunday's presidential vote. Three of the candidates are already claiming victory. Supporter of Ali Bongo Ondimba holds poster of their leader during

VOA标准英语2009年-Gates: Afghan War 'Not Slipping Through' O

Top U.S. defense officials are acknowledging that American public opinion appears to be turning against the war in Afghanistan, but they point out the Obama administration's strategy for defeating al-Qaida and the Taliban is just beginning. Defense

VOA标准英语2009年-US Official Reaffirms Need for Afghanistan

It has been about six months since the Obama Administration unveiled a new strategy boosting efforts to rebuild Afghan civil society. That is part of a comprehensive strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. A top State Department official is acknowled

VOA标准英语2009年-Rescue Efforts Continue After Indonesia Ea

Rescue efforts continue in the aftermath of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Indonesia. The government has confirmed the deaths of 64 people but that number is expected to rise. Residents, rescue workers search for victims at site where earthquak

VOA标准英语2009年-SADC Leaders Conclude Summit in Kinshasa

Leaders of 15 southern African states are have concluded a two-day summit in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expressing support for efforts to mediate political confrontations in several member nations. But they have delegated the crisis in Zimbab

VOA标准英语2009年-Former Congolese Rebels Desert DRC Army

Hundreds of former rebels have deserted the Congolese army in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, citing complaints about pay and their assigned military ranks. The U.N. mission in Congo says discussions with the breakaway group are ongoing. T

VOA标准英语2009年-New Process Uses Algae to Produce Alternat

Researchers around the world are trying to find alternative fuels to replace fossil fuels, which are finite and might not be available in sufficient quantities in coming decades to meet the growing world demand for energy. In addition, burning fossi

VOA标准英语2009年-Gabon Awaits Presidential Results

Three presidential candidates in Gabon all say they expect to be named the winner when counting Sunday's vote is completed. Final results are expected Wednesday. Electoral Commission President Rene Aboghe Ella says he will meet with candidates early

VOA标准英语2009年-Kidnappings Plague Kenyan Capital

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 05 November 2009 Child kidnapping in Kenya. A parent's worse nightmare. Kidnapping has become a serious problem in Kenya's capital, with children being the most common targets. Experts say criminals consider kidnapping to b

VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Says Washington Following Through

By Scott Stearns Marrakech, Morocco 03 November 2009 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers her speech at the opening of the World Policy Conference in Marrakech, Morocco, 03 Nov 2009 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington i

VOA标准英语2009年-President Obama Still to Decide Whether to

By Ravi Khanna Washington 03 November 2009 President Barack Obama met last October 30 with his top military commanders to discuss U.S. strategy in Afghanistan as he considers whether to send thousands of more troops to the war torn country. Some ana

VOA标准英语2009年-Zimbabwe's Mugabe Has Built Secret Farming

By Peta Thornycroft Southern Africa 02 October 2009 Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe addresses the 64th session of the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters, in New York, 25 Sep 2009 Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has said his fa

VOA标准英语2009年-Pakistan Defends US Aid Package

By Sean Maroney Islamabad 16 October 2009 The Pakistani government is defending the $7.5 billion U.S. aid package, saying Washington has addressed Islamabad's concerns over some of the controversial clauses. Late Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obam