VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS 2013-06-23 Russia and U.S. Clash on Stopping Violence in Syria

AS IT IS 2013-06-23 Russia and U.S. Clash on Stopping Violence in Syria Hi again. Nice to have you with us on As It Is from VOA Learning English. I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. There was more talk this week about how to stop the civil war in Syria. Tens of th

2007年VOA标准英语-More Violence Wracks Iraq

By Jim Randle Baghdad 29 January 2007 Violence continued in Iraq on Monday following a bloody weekend that included a battle in Najaf that Iraqi officials say left about 200 militants dead and more than 100 in custody. VOA's Jim Randle reports has m

VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS 2013-05-30 South African Movie Focuses on Violence

AS IT IS 2013-05-30 South African Movie Focuses on Violence Hello, again! Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Today we travel to South Africa to hear about a powerful movie that has people thinking and talking. Then we will examine the buildup in Chinas nav

2006年VOA标准英语-East Timor Violence Eases

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Dili 29 May 2006 Leaders of East Timor's fractured leadership agreed to continue talks Tuesday on stopping a wave of violence between rival gangs and factions of the armed forces. The violence appears to be easing, as interna

2006年VOA标准英语-As Violence Flares, Afghan National Army S

By Benjamin Sand Paktika, Afghanistan 22 May 2006 As violence flares across Afghanistan, U.S. military officials say the new Afghan National Army will have to shoulder greater responsibility for defea

VOA标准英语2008年-Political Violence, Intimidation Continue in Zi

Although Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party has agreed to talks with the opposition Movement for Democratic Change on a possible power sharing arrangement, the country's political violence and intimidation continue. Peta Thornycroft re

VOA标准英语2012--US Concerned Syrian Violence Will Impact Lebanon

US Concerned Syrian Violence Will Impact Lebanon The fighting in Tripoli broke a fragile cease-fire between Sunni Muslim and Alawite neighborhoods. The violence mirrors battles across the border in Syria where mainly-Sunni militia are fighting forces

VOA标准英语2013--Syria Violence May Worsen Post-Assad

Syria Violence May Worsen Post-Assad Of course, the worst case in Syria is more than imaginable: It's possible, said. Middle East expert Alia Brahimi of the London School of Economics. What is looking more likely is that if the regime were to collaps

VOA标准英语2011--Clashes in Cairo Spark Fears of Sectaria

Clashes in Cairo Spark Fears of Sectarian Violence Egypt's ruling military council on Monday ordered the government to investigate the killings of at least 25 people in Sunday's street battles between Coptic Christians and Egyptian security forces. T

VOA标准英语2011--Study: Climate is Major Violence Trigger

Study: Climate is Major Violence Trigger A new study in the journal Nature finds that war is associated with global climate. Researchers from Princeton University and the Earth Institute at Columbia University focused on the natural climate cycle kno

VOA标准英语2013--Egypt's Christians Look Ahead after Religious Violence

Egypt's Christians Look Ahead after Religious Violence A few months ago, Cairo's Saint Mark's Cathedral was a place of joy - as Christians welcomed a new Coptic pope. Now the streets outside the main Coptic Church in Egypt are scattered with rubble,

VOA标准英语2013--Capriles Calls Off Protests in Venezuela to Avoid Violence

Capriles Calls Off Protests in Venezuela to Avoid Violence In Caracas's Bolivar Plaza, supporters of President Maduro held an event to celebrate his victory. But there were few supporters of opposition leader Henrique Capriles out in Caracas. He is d

VOA标准英语2013--US Muslims Challenged to Steer Youth Away From Violence

US Muslims Challenged to Steer Youth Away From Violence The involvement of two young Muslim men in the Boston Marathon bombing was a stark reminder to American Muslims that young kids in their community could be used to spread terror and violence. Ma

VOA标准英语2013--Cairo Merchants Seek Calm after Violence

Cairo Merchants Seek Calm after Violence People in a shopping district in Cairo say they are tired of the violence. After weeks of upheaval, shopkeeper Mohamed Ali Mohamed says he just wants life to return to normal. As an Egyptian, of course, I am v

VOA标准英语2013--Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq

Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq Iraqis are witnessing the worst violence to rock their country in five years. Bombings and other attacks against Sunni Muslim and Shiite targets are stoking sectarian tensions. One major reason is the civil wa

VOA标准英语2013--Sectarian Violence Skyrockets in Iraq

Sectarian Violence Skyrockets in Iraq With sectarian bombings and shootings escalating, April was the deadliest month in Iraq in nearly five years. The United Nations says more than 700 people were killed. Abdullah Hassan witnessed one blast in Baghd

2006年VOA标准英语-ICRC Warns of Increased Violence in Palest

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 10 April 2006 The International Committee of the Red Cross warns of a social breakdown and increased violence in the Palestinian territories, if governments withhold funds and a

VOA常速英语2007年-US, French Units Move to Prevent Violence in Ko

By Al Pessin Washington 04 December 2007 The commander of NATO forces says U.S. and French units have been moved to a key outpost in Kosovo to help prevent violence in what he calls the most volatile region the alliance is dealing with. But the offic

VOA标准英语10月-Top US General Says Afghan Violence Worsening

The top American military commander in Afghanistan says he needs more troops and economic aid as soon as possible for the battle against insurgents that is getting more violent. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel has details. Army Gen. David D. McKiern

2006年VOA标准英语-Ivory Coast Violence Escalates

By Franz Wild Abidjan 09 November 2006 Last week five died in Ivory Coast during battles between a militia and the local population. Some say this kind of violent disorder has been planned. Herv Tailly watches the images of the burning camp on his m