The Italian government confirmed the release of a group of 19 Europeans and Egyptians who were kidnapped more than a week ago during a desert safari in Egypt. Among them were five Italians. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome. European tourists, w

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(九月)

Hi,I'm Carl Verzius. This is CNN student news. We are starting this week with terrorist attack in the shopping mall that turned into hostage situation.This happened in east Africa nation of Kenya, and capital city of Nairobi.The west gate shopping ma

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IN THE NEWS -February 23, 2002: New US Hostage Policy By Caty Weaver Richard Boucher This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, IN THE NEWS. The United States has made changes in its po

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(45) / 评论(0) 分类 教育与新闻

1.The White House is condemning the taking of dozens of hostages including Americans in Algeria, militants linked to rebel Islamists in Mali claimed that 35 hostages were killed during a rescue attempt, they say 7 hostages survived, so far the White

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This is AP news minute. 1. President-elect Donald Trump headed-out on a victory lap Thursday, appearing first in Indiana to salute workers at a factory where he says he saved hundreds of jobs from moving to Mexico. Trump then going to Ohio for the fi

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1. Malaysia Airlines says the plan that went down in eastern Ukraine had 280 passengers and 15 crew members aboard. Separatist rebels are denying they shot the plane down. Ukraines President says his countrys armed forces didnt shoot at any airborne

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 01 August 2007 South Koreans have begun appealing for U.S. help in freeing 21 Korean hostages facing death threats in Afghanistan. Families of the hostages and Korean government officials are urging Washington to adjust its policy

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Thirty years ago this week, Democratic President Jimmy Carter and Vice President Walter Mondale lost their reelection bid to Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan and his running mate George Herbert Walker Bush. Their defeat came at a time

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March 4th, 1933. In Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in as president. He pledges to lead America out of the Great Depression in his inaugural address. So first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear

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March 4th, 1933. In Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in as president. He pledges to lead America out of the Great Depression in his inaugural address. So first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear

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March 4th, 1933. In Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in as president. He pledges to lead America out of the Great Depression in his inaugural address. So first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear

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March 4th, 1933. In Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in as president. He pledges to lead America out of the Great Depression in his inaugural address. So first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear

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Jolo rebels 'paid $5.5m ransom' 菲霍乐岛叛军已得到550万赎金 Some hostages have been held for 15 weeks 部分人质已被扣留15个星期 Muslim rebels holding around 30 hostages in the southern Philippines have reportedly received $5.5m

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By Brian Wagner Miami 27 February 2008 Colombian rebels have handed over four politicians held hostage for more than six years to a Venezuelan-led recovery team. VOA's Brian Wagner reports from Miami the four were taken to Venezuela to be reunited wi

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By Jeffrey Young Washington 03 November 2009 US diplomats held captive by Iranian militants November 4 is the 30th anniversary of the siezure, by young Iranian militants, of the U.S. embassy in Tehran. Leading up to that event, the Ayatollah Ruholla

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Residents in the town of Las Qoray in a disputed region between Somaliland and Puntland say there are signs of an impending military clash between the two regional rivals, following the take over of the strategic coastal town two days ago by Somalil

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November 3rd, 1986The Iran-Contra affair begins to unfold as a Lebanese magazine breaks the story of secret US arms sales to Tehran. President Ronald Reagan initially denies trading arms to secure the release of American hostages in Lebanon. In spite

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November 3rd, 1986, the Iran-Contra affair begins to unfold as a Lebanese magazine breaks the story of secret U.S. arms sales to Teheran. President Ronald Reagan initially denies trading arms to secure the release of American hostages in Lebanon. In

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The United States has for the first time charged five foreign military officials with economic cyber espionage.From Washington,here's Barbara Plett Usher. US justice and security officials said the hackers targeted industries such as nuclear power,me

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今天我们要学的词是 hostage. Hostage 人质。美国政府关于人质问题的政策最近发生了变化。Families who try to pay ransom to win the release of American hostages will no longer face the threat of prosecution. 人质家属通过

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