VOA标准英语2009年-First Swine Flu Vaccinations Ready by Sept

The World Health Organization says it expects the first anti-Swine Flu vaccines to be available in September. WHO says clinical trials to test their efficacy and safety are going on in five countries. Technicians handle samples to be tested for swin

VOA标准英语2009年-Top Revolutionary Guard Official Wants Mou

The political chief of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard force says opposition political leaders should be put on trial for inciting violence during weeks of unrest after Iran's disputed June 12 presidential elections. From left, defeated Iranian

VOA标准英语2009年-Remembering Mary Travers

By Katherine Cole Washington 18 September 2009 Peter Yarrow, Mary Travers and Paul Stookey in 1965 Mary Travers, the glamorous blond who sang into the middle microphone with folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died September 16 at 72 after a long battle

VOA标准英语2009年-WFP to Distribute Food Aid to Internally D

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 18 September 2009 The World Food Program says it will start distributing food next week to 40,000 internally displaced people returning to their homes from camps around the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

VOA标准英语2009年-Conflict, Drought Forcing Thousands of Som

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 25 September 2009 Somalia The UN refugee agency says conflict and drought are forcing thousands of Somalis to flee to Kenya. The UNHCR reports about 6,400 refugees are arriving in Kenya every month, creating further pressure o

VOA标准英语2009年-Death of Indonesian Top Terrorist Is Not E

By Brian Padden Jakarta 21 September 2009 Authorities say the death of Noordin Top, the leader of a group responsible for the July 17 bombings of two hotels in Jakarta, is a significant victory in Indonesia's war on terror. But they also say that po

VOA标准英语2009年-Leaked Report Urges More Troops for Afghan

By Al Pessin Washington 21 September 2009 U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal (r) commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan and German Colonel Georg Klein at site of bombing near Kunduz, 05 Sep 2009 A report from the new U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanista

VOA标准英语2009年-Chicago Hosts Those Who Hold Medal of Hono

By Kane Farabaugh Chicago, IL 21 September 2009 Congress established the Medal of Honor, the highest honor awarded for bravery in the U.S. armed forces, in 1862. Since then, presidents have awarded 3,448 Medals of Honor. Only 95 recipients are still

VOA标准英语2009年-In 'The Informant!' Truth Can Be Stranger

By Alan Silverman Hollywood 21 September 2009 Matt Damon stars as Mark Whitacre in the offbeat comedy 'The Informant! Director Steven Soderbergh dips into the truth can be stranger than fiction files for a fact-based farce about a financial scandal

VOA标准英语2009年-Rehearsals Begin for Australia's First Abo

By Phil Mercer Sydney 21 September 2009 Rehearsals are underway for Australia's first indigenous opera. Pecan Summer tells the story of a historic Aboriginal protest in the late 1930s. Over the years Aboriginal performers have been drawn to rock mus

VOA标准英语2009年-India Launches 7 Satellites

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 23 September 2009 India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) takes off from the space center in Sriharikota, India, 23 Sep 2009 India has launched seven satellites from a single rocket, demonstrating its growing skill

VOA标准英语2009年-Restoration of DRC-Uganda Ties Shows New R

The reinstatement of full diplomatic ties last week between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is the latest development signaling a new era in the region's politics, following the DRC's recent willingness to cooperate militarily with its e

VOA标准英语2009年-Senegal Activates Emergency Plan After Flo

After heavy rains led to widespread flooding in the capital, Dakar, Senegal's Prime Minister has activated a national disaster-response plan to relieve thousands of people affected by the floodwaters. Dakar's sprawling suburbs have been hit the hard

VOA标准英语2009年-Suicide Bombings Kill at Least 16 in North

By Sean Maroney Islamabad 26 September 2009 Damaged cars seen at site of bomb explosion in commercial district in Peshawar, Pakistan, 26 Sep 2009 Two powerful suicide attacks struck different areas of northwestern Pakistan Saturday, apparently targe

VOA标准英语2009年-Madagascar President Prevented from Addres

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 26 September 2009 Andry Rajoelina (file photo) The U.N. General Assembly annual debate was disrupted late Friday when some African leaders voiced their strong objections to the president of Madagascar making his ad

VOA标准英语2009年-Afghanistan Troop Request Delivered

By Al Pessin Pentagon 25 September 2009 The top U.S. military officer has received the eagerly awaited detailed troop request from the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, as the Obama administration continues a top-level review of its strate

VOA标准英语2009年-Russians, Too, May Get 'Cash for Clunkers'

By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 25 September 2009 Russians look at the newest cars at the Moscow auto show The Russian government is planning to introduce its own cash for clunkers package, following the success of rebate programs in the U.S. and parts of w

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Report Calls for Investigation Into All

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 29 September 2009 A U.N. fact-finding mission accuses both Israel and Hamas militants of committing war crimes during the three-week war in Gaza that began in late 2008. The report, which has just been submitted to the U.N. Hu

VOA标准英语2009年-Somali Government Claims Al-Shabab Execute

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 29 September 2009 Somalia's U.N.-backed transitional government has condemned the execution of two men Monday by al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militants and says al-Shabab murdered innocent civilians. Somali government spokesman Fa

VOA标准英语2009年-Yemeni Troops Clash With Rebe

By Jessica Desvarieux Cairo 29 September 2009 State media in Yemen are reporting sharp clashes between security forces and local fighters in the south of the country and in the north, where officials say 29 Shi'ite rebels were killed in a government