VOA标准英语2013--Nepal’s Political Crisis Paralyzes Economy

Nepals Political Crisis Paralyzes Economy Its nearly 5 p.m. and Sunil Lamichhane has yet to make a sale at his new clothing store in downtown Kathmandu. The retailer says Nepals political turmoil and its effect on the local economy means less money i

2006年VOA标准英语-Kuwaiti Women Appear on Political Landscape Thi

By Challiss McDonough Kuwait City 28 June 2006 Kuwaiti voters will go to the polls Thursday in a historic parliamentary election. Women will be allowed to vote for the first time, and 28 women are running for office. ------------ Rola Dashti's campa

VOA标准英语2012--Political Conventions Aim to Energize Party Faithful

Political Conventions Aim to Energize Party Faithful Just like a whistle that starts a soccer match, the conventions signal its time for the real game to begin. This high energy has to carry the U.S. presidential campaign through its final 10 weeks.

VOA标准英语2012--Aboul Fotouh Courts Egypt's Broad Political Base

Aboul Fotouh Courts Egypt's Broad Political Base He has done what few Egyptians thought possible, by projecting a calm and unifying presence during a tense and polarized time. A self-described moderate Islamist, the head of the Arab Medical Union app

VOA标准英语2011--Political Novice Victorious in Seoul's Mayoral Election

Political Novice Victorious in Seoul's Mayoral Election Park Won-soon, a liberal independent candidate backed by the opposition, has won the fiercely fought mayoral election in South Korea's capital. The contest is viewed as an indicator of which way

VOA标准英语2011--Burma Releases Dozens of Political Priso

Burma Releases Dozens of Political Prisoners Burma has released more than 100 political prisoners as part of a general amnesty, including a few prominent activists. Rights groups have welcomed their release but are urging that all political prisoners

VOA标准英语2010年-Lebanon Faces Deepening Political Cris

Syria and its political allies in Lebanon continue to exert pressure on the government of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, in what analysts say is another attempt to put an end to the international tribunal investigating the assassination of former Prime

VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton Urges Political Reconciliation in

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday called for political reconciliation in Liberia, using her political career as an example. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (r) with Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Monrov

VOA标准英语--Brexit Response Pits Economics Against Political Unity

Brexit Response Pits Economics Against Political Unity BRUSSELS As Europe continued to digest the shock of Britains vote to leave the European Union, foreign ministers of the EUs six founding members Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and th

VOA标准英语2013--Beirut Walls Become Forum for Social, Political Messages

Beirut Walls Become Forum for Social, Political Messages Barely a wall in Beirut is untouched. From murals to political messages to advertisements, the walls are serving as a place for public dialogue and political debate. Whether it's a message agai

美国国家公共电台 NPR In 'Reputations,' A Political Cartoonist Faces Crisis Of Conscience

In 'Reputations,' A Political Cartoonist Faces Crisis Of Conscience play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0008:01repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Fl

美国国家公共电台 NPR South Korea Impeaches President, But Political Drama Isn't Finished

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: South Korean lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to impeach their president, who is at the heart of a corruption scandal. As NPR's Elise Hu reports, the Korean political drama is far from over. ELISE HU, BYLINE: Outside the Nationa

美国国家公共电台 NPR Political Exile, A Centuries-Old Russian Tradition, Returns

DAVID GREENE, HOST: Now, when Russia's communist system came crashing down 25 years ago, many Russians hoped their country would become a democracy. We were reminded two years ago how dim those hopes have become when a prominent opposition leader was

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Visionary, Not Reactionary': Artists Take Political Commentary To Streets And Skies

SHEREEN MARISOL MERAJI, HOST: Artists reflecting on the current political climate are taking their ideas to the streets. For one national project, some artists are making billboards about different social issues. NPR's Mandalit del Barco talked with

VOA常速英语2007年-Labor Win Heralds New Political Era in Australi

By Phil Mercer Sydney 25 November 2007 President Bush and Britain's leader Gordon Brown have congratulated Australia's Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd after his stunning election win. Mr. Rudd's overwhelming victory has ended more than a decade of co

VOA常速英语2007年-Political Agreement Reached to Abolish Nepal's

By Steve Herman New Delhi 24 December 2007 The six parties in Nepal's interim government and the Maoists have reached agreement on abolishing the Himalayan nation's monarchy, clearing the way for twice-delayed national elections. VOA correspondent St

VOA标准英语2010年-Nepal Political Talks Fail to End Cris

Thousands of Maoist supporters rally in what is normally one of Kathmandu's busiest streets near the government center, 05 May 2020 An indefinite strike is to continue in Nepal with no agreement to end the Himalayan nation's political crisis. Lawmake

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Faces Political Challenges on Health

President Barack Obama faces a major political test in the weeks ahead as opinion polls show fading public support for his top two priorities - health care reform and the war in Afghanistan. President Obama (file photo) Health care reform remains Pr

2007年VOA标准英语-President Bush's Longtime Political Adviser to

By Paula Wolfson Washington 13 August 2007 President Bush's top political adviser has resigned. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports, Karl Rove will leave his key White House post at the end of the month. President Bush, left, puts his arm around Karl Rove as

2016年CRI Good Story-telling Key to Chinese Movies' Going abroad: Political Advisers

Laws to regulate China's film industry date back to the early 1980s. After decades of discussion and rapid growth in the sector, a draft of the China Film Industry Promotion Law officially entered the legislative process late last year. Once approved