Two converted fishing boats set sail from Cyprus Friday carrying about 40 activists from 14 countries to see if they can get into Gaza, which has been sealed off from all but humanitarian supplies since Hamas militants seized control there last year

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(84) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(八月)

Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot leaders meeting in Nicosia have agreed to resume reunification talks in September to try and end the 34-year division of the Mediterranean island. The U.N. Chief of Mission in Cyprus, Taye-Brook Zerihoun, made the announce

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(七月)

Gas,OilExplorationComplicatesTurkey,CyprusTalks Cyprus appears to be headed for a showdown with Turkey over Nicosia's oil and gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean. The drilling may harm the ongoing reunification talks. Relations between Turke

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(102) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2011年(九月)

A group of international statesmen being called The Elders, including former U.S. president Jimmy Carter have arrived on the divided island of Cyprus to support U.N.-backed peace talks. For VOA, Nathan Morley reports from Nicosia. From left: Jimmy C

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(十月)

By Nathan Morley Nicosia 11 November 2009 Britain has offered to give up half of the land occupied by its sovereign military bases in Cyprus if the divided island's leaders can seal a reunification deal. In an attempt to show they are serious about

发表于:2019-02-12 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(十一月)

By Nathan Morley Nicosia 20 October 2009 Greece and Cyprus have said they support Turkey's bid to become a full member of the European Union and needed its help to end the island's decades-old division. The announcement comes as Greek Prime Minister

发表于:2019-02-12 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(十月)