VOA标准英语2010年-French Burqa Vote Stirs Strong Reactio

A woman wearing the niqab, a veil worn by the most conservative Muslims that exposes only a woman's eyes, walks in the Belsunce district of downtown Marseille, central France, 19 Jun 2009 France's lower house of Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in

VOA标准英语2010-NATO to Transfer Security Tasks to Afghan

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) during a group photo at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Tallinn, Estonia, 22 Apr 2010 NATO officials say Afghanistan will likely face security threats for years to come, but say alliance forces are m

VOA标准英语2010-President Obama Calls Nuclear Security Su

President Barack Obama at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, 13 Apr 2010 President Barack Obama says the nuclear security summit in Washington earlier this week represented a day of great progress and part of a larger effort to rid the world

VOA标准英语2011--G20 Experts to Meet on Food Security Sol

G20 Experts to Meet on Food Security Solutions G20农业专家将召开食品安全会议 Agricultural experts from the G20 countries will meet next week to find ways to match the latest research and technology to the growing demand for more food. It

VOA标准英语2011--UN World Food Security Committee Meets i

UN World Food Security Committee Meets in Rome The U.N. Committee on World Food Security opened its new session in Rome Monday. The meeting follows Sundays observance of World Food Day with the theme: Food Prices from Crisis to Stability. Actor Jerem

VOA标准英语2010年-UN Chief, Security Council: Sudan Refe

The U.N. Secretary-General and members of the U.N. Security Council have expressed concern that resolution of the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region not be overlooked as international attention is focused on the upcoming North-South referendum. In a s

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama, Mideast Leaders Begin Peace Tal

At the start of new Middle East peace talks, U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Tuesday's deadly shooting near the West Bank town of Hebron. Both leaders said Wednesday that they are determined that th

VOA标准英语2009年-US Government Says No Social Security Bene

By Jeff Swicord Washington 27 October 2009 For the first time in 30 years, Social Security recipients in the United States will not receive an annual adjustment in benefits. More than 52 million older Americans depend on Social Security for all or p

VOA标准英语2013--Security Forces Gear Up for Muted Iranian Elections

Security Forces Gear Up for Muted Iranian Elections This is the exception -- Iranians at a funeral of a reform-minded cleric in Isfahan earlier this month chanting, Death to the dictator while cheering on the appearance of moderate candidate Hassan R

VOA标准英语2013--Japan Mulls Security Reform, Prompting Chinese Anger

Japan Mulls Security Reform, Prompting Chinese Anger TOKYO Japans government says it plans to allow its self-defense forces to play a greater role in global security. Currently Japan's pacifist constitution, written under American supervision after W

2006年VOA标准英语-Is US Sacrificing Openness for Security?

By Margaret Besheer Washington 05 April 2006 Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, the public had access to declassified documents concerning U.S. policy that were housed in the Nati

voa标准英语2008-Mumbai Terrorists Aided by Security Lapses, Tech

In the aftermath of the terror attacks, many in Mumbai are asking how a group of 10 to 15 assailants were able to carry out their brazen attack that included some of the city's most guarded landmarks. Raymond Thibodeaux has this from Mumbai. The fir

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Begins Security Crackdown, US Insists Sadr

By Barry Newhouse Irbil, Iraq 14 February 2007 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki has announced the start of the long-awaited security crackdown in Baghdad. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from northern Iraq that the U.S. military is also saying that

VOA标准英语2010年-McChrystal: Afghan Security Deteriorat

The commander of coalition and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, says the deterioration of the security situation in the country, which he cited four months ago, has stopped. The general says with the revised strategy President

voa标准英语2008-UN Security Council Extends Anti-Piracy Measures

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution allowing member states to continue fighting pirates off the coast of Somalia for another year. The resolution also offers support for a European Union anti-piracy mission that launches n

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Security Council Addresses Impact of Conflic

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 12 February 2008 Representatives of nearly 60 countries addressed the U.N. Security Council Tuesday on the subject of children in armed conflict. They urged the world body to sanction parties that recruit children a

VOA标准英语2009年-Security Tightens Following Overnight Curf

Gabon's Interior Ministry is introducing tougher security measures across the country after opposition riots brought an overnight curfew to a key port city. The violence followed the announcement that the son of the country's long-time leader has be

2016年CRI Xi's Visit Highlights Expanding Co-op, Safeguarding Nuclear Security

Summing up the five day tour - Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the trip had testified to China's continued efforts to promote mutually beneficial cooperation, and reaffirm China's commitment to safeguarding global nuclear security. Xi Jinping's time in

2016年CRI US Officials, Nuclear Experts Praise Xi's Speech at Nuclear Security Summit

Dan Lipman, vice president of the Washington-based Nuclear Energy Institute, said Xi Jinping's words show there is good agreement between China and the United States on the threats that they face. Nuclear security is very critical for the U.S. nuclea

2016年CRI South China Sea Issue Should Not Overshadow China's Security Commitment: Expert

Defense ministers and security experts from Asia and other regions are gathered in Singapore for the 15th Shangri-La Dialogue. The forum was established in 2002 as a platform for Asian and global security professionals to increase communication and p