VOA双语新闻：美国国会就美俄关系前途展开听证

Lawmakers on the House and Senate foreign affairs committees closely questioned U.S. officials Tuesday about future relations with Russia in the wake of the war between Russia and Georgia. The United States is carefully reviewing how to help Georgia

VOA双语新闻：已故布托女士丈夫任巴基斯坦总统

The widower of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been sworn in as Pakistan's president, formally returning the country to civilian rule nearly nine years after Pervez Musharraf seized power in a military coup. 巴基斯坦前总理布

VOA双语新闻：美两党总统候选人就金融动荡交锋

Both major U.S. presidential candidates and their running mates reacted Monday to the financial turmoil on Wall Street in the wake of the bankruptcy announcement from the investment bank Lehman Brothers. Barack Obama and John McCain have both promise

VOA双语新闻：格林斯潘：美国似乎难免经济衰退

Amid continued upheaval among America's biggest financial firms, a former head of the U.S. Federal Reserve says even more institutions could face insolvency, and that the United States appears unlikely to avoid an economic recession. 前美联储主席

VOA双语新闻：北韩开始修复一座被拆除的核设施

A senior North Korean official says his country is beginning to restore a disabled nuclear facility capable of producing weapons material. Pyongyang says the United States has not fulfilled obligations under a multinational agreement to get rid of th

VOA双语新闻：美美经济危机最大原因为缺少监管

The economic crisis has spread into many areas of the U.S. economy--banks, investment firms, insurance companies, and even the oil markets. Experts seem to agree that the trouble started with bad loans in the housing industry, and grew into a widespr

VOA双语新闻：美国防长促北约对俄罗斯小心谨慎

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he will urge caution and prudence in NATO's response to Russia's actions in Georgia when he meets with alliance defense ministers in London Friday. 美国国防部长罗伯特盖茨表示，他这个星期五在

VOA双语新闻：印度连遭炸弹袭击后强化国家安全

Indian authorities have announced a series of measures to strengthen security following recent bombings in major cities, including the capital. The government has come under attack for not doing enough to counter terrorism. 印度当局宣布了一系列

VOA双语新闻：布什：将继续行动稳定金融市场

U.S. President George Bush says Washington will continue to act to stabilize financial markets shaken by fears of a global financial meltdown. The world's major central banks are joining forces in hopes of restoring investor confidence. 美国总统布

VOA双语新闻：各界预期麻生太郎将出任日本首相

Former Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso is widely expected to assume the post of Prime Minister this week. Aso is a pro-American leader whose party faces a serious political challenge if it does not address domestic economic fears. 外界普遍预计

VOA双语新闻：韩国受金融危机冲击 联想当年

South Korea's currency and stocks have taken a beating this week following the financial crumbling of another major US financial institution. For many Koreans, the crisis appears quite similar to what they experienced 11 years ago but this time, some

VOA双语新闻：布什要政府接管金融系统不良资产

U.S. President George Bush says America's economy is facing a pivotal moment in a financial crisis that began with risky home mortgages now spreading throughout the financial system and eroding consumer confidence. Mr. Bush wants Congress to buy up s

VOA双语新闻：阿交战各方停火三天允许接种疫苗

The warring factions in Afghanistan say they will heed a call by the United Nations to stop fighting so aid workers can begin a three-day polio vaccination campaign. The Taliban, the Afghan army and international military forces say they will halt th

VOA双语新闻：以色列外长利夫尼开始组建新政府

Negotiations are underway in Israel to form a new government after the prime minister resigned. 以色列外长利夫尼开始了组建新政府的任务，目前正在同各政党举行磋商。 Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni is holding consul

VOA双语新闻 - 布什与奥巴马将磋商交接事宜

Both U.S. President George Bush and his successor, Barack Obama, are emphasizing the importance of a smooth transition, so Mr. Obama can tackle the country's economic problems as soon as he takes office on January 20. 美国总统布什和准备接替他

VOA双语新闻 - 布什将与奥巴马会面讨论重大问题

U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama will meet at the White House on Monday. Mr. Bush says they will discuss the major issues facing the nation. 美国总统布什和当选总统奥巴马星期一将在白宫会面。布什总统

VOA双语新闻 - 亚洲股市忧虑全球经济前景纷暴跌

Concerns about prospects for the global economy sent Asian shares falling, reversing gains made after Barack Obama became the U.S. president-elect. Markets in South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan all fell, although in Australia, a senior member of the go

VOA双语新闻 - 奥巴马新政府将面临重大外交挑战

The celebration of Barack Obama's election to the US presidency has died down and now the president-elect and his team begin to face the many choices that confront them as they prepare to assume office in January. Political experts and foreign policy

VOA双语新闻 - 潘基文欢迎奥巴马当选美国总统

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the election of Senator Barack Obama as U.S. president. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Ban said he is confident about future relations between the United Nations and the United States. 联合国秘书长潘基文

VOA双语新闻 - 民主党国会占多数有助奥巴马改革

Expanded Democratic majorities in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives as a result of Tuesday's election could help President-elect Barack Obama implement an ambitious agenda next year. But analysts say no one should expect Democrats to autom