VOA慢速英语2014 US Signs Security Agreement with Afghanistan

AS IT IS 2014-10-01 US Signs Security Agreement with Afghanistan The United States has welcomed the signing of a Bilateral Security Agreement with Afghanistan. US officials are calling the agreement, an important step in strengthening the strategic p

US Students Studying Abroad Face New Security Concerns

Broadcast: Mar 25, 2003 In many respects, security has always been an issue for college administrators. Many things can happen to a student while he or she is away at school, things that have nothing

英闻天下——522 London Police to Review Security Plan

In light of the Boston explosions, British police are reviewing their security plan for the upcoming London Marathon. CRI's London correspondent Tu Yun has more. The London Marathon will be held this Sunday. A Metropolitan Police spokesman has said t

Security of Dutch Embassy in Yemen Remains Tight

Meanwhile, the Dutch embassy in Yemen remains closed due to security concerns, following a similar move by other European countries. A number of European countries, including France, Britain, Germany and Norway, have decided to close their embassies

US Presidential Campaigns Spar Over National Security Issues

Jim Malone In U.S. presidential politics, the Bush and Kerry campaigns exchanged attacks Monday over the issue of national security. Vice President Dick Cheney questioned presumptive Democratic nomine

Israeli High Court to Consider Legality of Security Barrier

Israeli High Court to Consider Legality of Security Barrier Ross Dunn Israel's high court has agreed to consider the legality of a controversial West Bank security barrier , just weeks before the proj

ECONOMICS REPORT - Social Security, Part 2

ECONOMICS REPORT - Social Security, Part 2 By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, February 04, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Economics Report. One out of six Americans receive money fro

VOA慢速英语2011-Airport Security Could Go to 'Electronic

Dogs are known for a strong sense of smell. Their noses can be trained to identify different odors. Dogs are often used in search and rescue operations and to sniff for things like drugs and explosives. Some dogs have even been trained to sniff for c

VOA慢速英语2010-IN THE NEWS - Aiming for Security for All

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. World leaders agreed this week to protect all nuclear materials within four years to stop the possibility of nuclear terrorism. Leaders from forty-seven countries gathered in Washington for President Obama'

Cleveland, Philadelphia Increase Security for Political Conventions

AS IT IS 2016-07-12 Cleveland, Philadelphia Increase Security for Political Conventions The two main parties in the United States will officially nominate their presidential candidates at national political conventions later this month. The Republica

VOA标准英语2010年-UN Wants Security Sector Reform Before

The United Nations says there must be reforms to Liberia's young, post-war security sector to guarantee peaceful elections next year. Liberian police do not carry weapons because principle responsibility for security still rests with United Nations p

2017年CRI Taiwan pop star apologizes to security officer after clash

Taiwan singer Jay Chou apologized to a security officer again in a video clip after telling off the guard during a concert. The clash happened during Chou's concert in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Sunday, which was the second day of

Homeland Security Official Praises New US Visitors Screening

Homeland Security Official Praises New US Visitors Screening Program Barbara Schoetzau U.S. Homeland Security officials say the new photo and fingerprint system for foreign visitors, implemented this

美国习惯用语:289 wet blanket; security blanket

今天我们要讲的习惯用语都有一个关键的词： Blanket，毯子。这是寒冷的冬夜最受人欢迎的东西.我们要学的第一个习惯用语是：Wet blanket. 大家都知道wet是潮湿的意思。一条湿淋淋的毯子会受人

Brazil creates security agency for 2014 World Cup

BRASILIA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian government published on Tuesday in the Official Journal a decree creating the Special Secretariat of Security for Major Events, a body that is responsible for the security in events such as 2014 World Cup. A

Iraq security forces thwart prison break after tunnel discovered

BAGHDAD, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi security forces foiled a prison break attempt in a major prison in west of Baghdad after they discovered an unfinished tunnel dug by the inmates, a Justice Ministry official said on Sunday. The guards of Baghdad Cent

Obama signs executive order to boost cyber security

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed an executive order to boost cyber security of critical infrastructure by strengthening cooperation between the government and the private sector. The executive order increa

VOA标准英语2010年-Local al-Qaida Leader Killed in Yemen

The alleged leader of an al-Qaida cell was killed in the Yemeni province of Shabwa, after security forces raided the house he was hiding in, according to the provincial governor. Yemen recently began cracking down on al-Qaida operations in several ea

VOA标准英语2009年-Bombings in Baghdad, Mosul Kill 8; Man

The attacks occurred near the Iranian Embassy, the Foreign Ministry and the Immigration Ministry. Edward Yeranian | Cairo 15 December 2009 An Iraqi man reacts at the site of a car bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, 15 Dec 2009 Iraq police say three blasts

2016年CRI 4th Nuclear Security Summit Concludes in Washington DC

US President Barrack Obama opened the Plenary Session by describing the progress that many countries have made since the very beginning of the Summit. This is a perfect example of a 21 century security challenge that no one nation can solve alone. It