2007年VOA标准英语-Women Encouraged to be Peace Builders

By George Dwyer Washington 19 April 2007 A report released in Washington, D.C. earlier this month (April 10) examines the unique role women can play as peace builders in war-torn and post-conflict states. Sponsored by a quartet of powerful and presti

2006年VOA标准英语-History of Bad Blood Fueling War Between Somali

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 22 December 2006 The leader of the Somalia's powerful Islamist movement, Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, says his country is now in a state of war with neighboring Ethiopia, fueling international concerns that it may be too late to

2006年VOA标准英语-Conflict in Southern Lebanon Continues Unabated

By Andre de Nesnera Washington 27 July 2006 Smoke rises from extensive Israeli air strikes as Lebanese motorists speed away The conflict in southern Lebanon continues as Israeli forces battle Hezbollah guerillas. In this report from Washington, Seni

2006年VOA标准英语-Israeli Foreign Minister Urges International Co

By Peta Thornycroft Harare 24 August 2006 Arthur Mutambara, the Zimbabwe opposition leader who returned from South Africa to run for political office, took his campaign to his home district this week. The political rally was the first in Mutambara's

VOA标准英语2008年-Liberian Women Advocate Change in Post-Conflict

Nearly 30,000 women and children were drawn into the 13-year civil war that ended in Liberia in 2003. As they try to regain their lives, Amnesty International is helping former women soldiers reintegrate into society. From New York, VOA's intern Mah

VOA标准英语2009年-US Hits UN Gaza Report for Excess Focus on

By David Gollust Washington 19 September 2009 The United States Friday criticized as deeply unbalanced against Israel a U.N. Human Rights Council report this week alleging that both Israel and Hamas apparently committed war crimes in their three-wee

VOA标准英语2012--Syrian Conflict Gives Hope for Families of Missing Lebanese

Syrian Conflict Gives Hope for Families of Missing Lebanese Ali Abou Dehn has wounds he says were inflicted by the Syrian army before his release in 2000 as part of a Syrian diplomatic gesture. Dehn says he was imprisoned in Syria for 13 years. I was

VOA标准英语2012--Post-Ceasefire, No Signs of Peace in Burma's Kachin

Post-Ceasefire, No Signs of Peace in Burma's Kachin People who fled their homes for this temporary camp in Burma's Kachin state are bracing for the monsoon season, worrying about food shortages. Despite an increase in foreign aid flowing into Burma's

VOA标准英语2012--China Plays Bigger Diplomatic Role in Sudan Conflict

China Plays Bigger Diplomatic Role in Sudan Conflict Most of the recent fighting between Sudan and South Sudan ended when Sudanese troops recaptured the key oil town of Heglig. But the dispute over oil revenue remains, with South Sudan stopping crude

VOA标准英语2010年-Hunger in Focus: On 30th World Food Da

The United Nations says the number of hungry people in the world has gone down by almost 1 million in the last year but the figure still stands at 925 million. 2010 is a significant date in the world's fight against global hunger: it marks 30 years s

VOA标准英语2012--Israelis, Palestinians Face Sharp Challenges in 2013

Israelis, Palestinians Face Sharp Challenges in 2013 Residents of Gaza have yet to recover from the exchange of aerial bombardments with Israel in late November and face rebuilding in the coming year. Six Israelis and more than 170 Palestinians were

VOA标准英语2014--Israel, Hamas Trade Blame, Dig in

Israel, Hamas Trade Blame, Dig in The military conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip, continues to escalate. Both sides blame each other for provoking the conflict and neither side at this point is r

VOA常速英语2014--加沙村庄受到火箭影响 对未来生活充满担心

Israelis Near Gaza Wary of Rockets, Future 加沙村庄受到火箭影响 对未来生活充满担心 KIBBUTZ KFAR AZA, ISRAEL Israelis in communities lying close to the boundary with Gaza are trying to recover from the month-long conflict in which m

VOA常速英语2014--加沙冲突为以色列边境社区带来新危机

Gaza Conflict Brings New Worries to Israeli Border Communities 加沙冲突为以色列边境社区带来新危机 KIBBUTZ NAHAL OZ, SOUTHERN ISRAEL A temporary three-day cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian fighters in Gaza has brought a few da

VOA常速英语2014--数以百计流离失所巴勒斯坦人在加沙教堂寻求庇护

Hundreds of Displaced Palestinians Shelter in Gaza Church 数以百计流离失所巴勒斯坦人在加沙教堂寻求庇护 GAZA CITY Relief agencies are struggling to help nearly one-half million people in Gaza who have been displaced by the month-

VOA标准英语2013--Kerry Travels to Turkey for Syrian Opposition Meeting

Kerry Travels to Turkey for Syrian Opposition Meeting The issue of refugees will be high on the meeting's agenda as Syrian government attacks continue to drive people across the border into Jordan. You can imagine the destabilizing impact and the pro

VOA标准英语2015--乌克兰冲突拆散家庭和朋友

Ukraine Conflict Divides Families, Friends 乌克兰冲突拆散家庭和朋友 KRAMATORSK, UKRAINE The conflict in Ukraine may have galvanized those who support a united, independent country, but it has also sewn divisions between them and neighbors

VOA常速英语2015--大赦国际称苏丹平民遇袭

大赦国际称苏丹平民遇袭 Amnesty International has released a new report describing what it called -- four years of unrelenting attacks against civilians in Sudans South Kordofan State. The civilian casualties result from four years of confl

2007年VOA标准英语-Egypt Says Resolving Palestinian Problem Good f

By Margaret Besheer Washington 07 February 2007 Egypt's foreign minister says solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would go a long way to bringing peace to the Middle East and diminishing the allure of extremist groups. Speaking to an audience in

VOA常速英语2007-Chad Government, Rebels Agree on Preliminary Pea

By Kari Barber Dakar 04 October 2007 Major rebel groups in Chad have agreed to a peace deal with the government following months of negotiations. But some say issues of disarmament and the assigning of government posts still need to be worked out. Ka