VOA标准英语2012--Activists Urge NATO to Protect Afghan Women's Rights

Activists Urge NATO to Protect Afghan Women's Rights Like so many Afghans, Manizha Naderi has concerns about the fate of her country after 2014, when international forces complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan after more than a decade of war. The

VOA标准英语2010年-Benigno Aquino Inaugurated Philippines

Newly inaugurated President Benigno Aquino III administers the oath on local officials during his first day at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, 30 June 2010 Benigno Aquino III was sworn in Wednesday as the Philippines' 15th president, le

VOA标准英语2010年-Scale of Ethnic Violence in Kyrgyzstan

Uzbek refugees who fled from Kyrgyzstan live in a refugee camp on the border at the Uzbek village of Erkishlok, 15 Jun 2010 There are no exact figures on the scale of ethnic unrest that has hit southern Kyrgyzstan. They are lost in the chaos of what

VOA标准英语2010年-Thai PM Calls for Reconciliation

Thai Government Hardens Stance, Refuses Negotiations Until Protesters Disperse Thai Govt Rejects Negotiations with Protesters, UN Mediation Role Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has called for national reconciliation as the country begins counti

VOA标准英语2010年-Thailand's Tourism Industry Takes a Be

Thailand's economy is taking a battering, especially the vital tourism industry as the latest protests in Bangkok have frightened off visitors to the country. Tensions have escalated as protesters moved to force military units to stand down amid mino

VOA标准英语2009年-Czech Government Collapses After Losing No

The Czech government has collapsed after losing a non-confidence vote in parliament late Tuesday. The vote came after the center right government of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek was criticized for the way it handled the economic crisis and for sup

VOA标准英语2011--NTC Forces Hammer at Gadhafi Stronghold

NTCForcesHammeratGadhafiStrongholdofBaniWalid Forces loyal to Libya's National Transitional Council are making what they hope is the final push for Bani Walid, one of ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi's last strongholds. NATO is providing the NTC with ai

VOA标准英语2011--African Migrants in Libya Live in Fear

African Migrants in Libya Live in Fear Human rights organizations say tens of thousands of African migrants in Libya have been displaced from their homes and jobs by months of fighting between forces loyal to former leader Moammar Gadhafi and the tra

VOA标准英语2010年-Military Announces Takeover as Madagas

A group of military officers in Madagascar say they have taken control of the country and have dissolved all political institutions. Another group of senior officers, however, says it will oppose any mutiny. The dispute erupted as voting concluded on

VOA标准英语2010年-Thailand Beefs Up Security in Capital

The Thai prime minister says anti-government groups could resort to violence before the anniversary of the country's 2006 coup. But the rights groups question whether the threat is sufficient for the government to keep the capital under emergency rul

VOA标准英语2009年-Honduran Economy in Peril From Political C

The forced removal of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya by his country's military on June 28 has left the Central American nation in a state of political turmoil. Already one of the poorest nations in the world, Honduras is now facing an even greater

VOA标准英语2009年-Demonstrations, Counter Protests Expected

Both the interim government of Honduras and supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya plan demonstrations for Tuesday in the Central American nation's capital, Tegucigalpa. This follows a shooting incident on Sunday in which at least one person d

VOA标准英语2014--独立日在乌克兰东部新的意义

Independence Day in Eastern Ukraine Takes on New Meaning 独立日在乌克兰东部新的意义 SLOVYANSK, UKRAINE Independence Day took on a special meaning Sunday in Slovyansk, Ukraine, a town that, earlier this year, was under the control of pro-

VOA标准英语2013--Egyptian Military Clashes With Muslim Brotherhood Supporters

Egyptian Military Clashes With Muslim Brotherhood Supporters Earlier in the day the Egyptian military fired upon protesters outside the Republican Guard barracks in Cairo where Morsi is believed to be detained. A number of demonstrators were injured

英语听力：VOA双语新闻—一批效忠卡扎菲的人逃往尼日尔

Reports that a large convoy of Moammar Gadhafi's supporters has fled Libya for Niger have angered many in the Libyan capital. Citizens want to see their former leader and those around him facing justice at home. 有关卡扎菲支持者的一大批车队

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2014-08-26

The budget stalemate will continue to dominate Federal Parliament when it resumes today after the long winter break. The government has made little headway in convincing key crossbenchers to support its key budget measures. The government will also u

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-07-29

Federal cabinet is meeting today to put the finishing touches to another round of spending cuts. The treasurer Chris Bowen is expected to hand out a new economic statement this week in the face of falling revenues. In Egypt, supporters of ousted Pres

澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-08-19

Leading the news this morning.Support for Kevin Rudd has fallen to a record low in the latest Newspoll（澳大利亚英语专有名词，要大写）. Voter dissatisfaction with the prime minister has climbed to 54%, while Tony Abbotts dissatisfacti

英语听力：澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2013-11-05

A 13-year old girl is the latest victim of Sydney's gun violence. She was shot in the back when several bullets were fired into a house at Blacktown in the city's west. She is now in a stable condition in hospital. Two man have died and three have be

VOA标准英语2010年-Challengers Face Long Odds in Bid to U

Peter Heinlein | Tigray Region, Ethiopia 02 May 2010 With three weeks to go before Ethiopia elects a new parliament, one opposition candidate has been murdered. Another's house has been attacked with grenades. Both incidents occurred in the mountaino