VOA标准英语2009年-US Supreme Court Confirmation Battle Could

Liberal and conservative political groups are bracing for what could be a divisive battle over the confirmation for President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor. The Senate will take up Judge Sotomayor's nomination sometime

VOA标准英语2009年-Intelligence Analyst Looks at Conflicts an

By Greg Flakus Austin, Texas 29 September 2009 The Next 100 Years by George Friedman In the century ahead, there will be wars fought from space, between nations that are friendly with each other today. Populations will decline and industrialized nat

VOA标准英语2009年-Thailand Pins Hopes in Corruption Fight on

Thailand's government hopes new legislation will curb official corruption. But some business-risk experts say the chief concern in fighting corruption in Thailand lies in political will and government stability. Thailand is enacting tough legislatio

VOA标准英语2009年-Ne-Yo Brings Sophistication to Hip-Hop

By Larry London Washington 21 September 2009 With a collection of five Top 10 Billboard chart hits off of two Number One albums, RB performer Ne-Yo has established himself as a powerful force in music. Since writing the chart-topping hit, Let me Lov

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Leads Call to Slow Global Warming

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 19 September 2009 The United Nations is keeping itself at the forefront of international efforts to slow global warming. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has made climate change his signature issue, and he is try

VOA标准英语2009年-Human Rights Group: Guinea Military Kills

By Ricci Shryock Dakar 29 September 2009 Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, attends a meeting at Camp Alpha Yaya Diallo military camp in Conakry, Guinea (File) Guinea's military ruler is trying to distance himself from Monday's killing of at least 150 opp

VOA标准英语2009年-Death Toll in Philippines Continues to Cli

By Brian Padden Jakarta 29 September 2009 People view victims of massive flooding in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, 29 Sep 2009 Philippine authorities say that 240 people have died in the floods caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana but that numb

VOA标准英语2009年-African Help Demobilize Liberian Fighters

African military veterans are in Liberia for a program to help the government meet the needs of former fighters from the country's long civil war. Liberia's government hopes to benefit from the experience of other African nations that have successfu

VOA标准英语2009年-Pakistani Military Pushes Deeper in Milita

By Sean Maroney Islamabad 30 October 2009 Pakistani troops fighting militants along the Afghan border have seized passports that may be linked to suspects involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. The discovery came

VOA标准英语2009年-East Timor Celebrates 10th Anniversary as

Ten years ago the people of East Timor voted overwhelmingly to split from Indonesia and become an independent nation. The initial exhilaration they experienced was soon followed by violence from pro-Indonesia militias, and then economic struggles an

VOA标准英语2009年-WTO: Successful Conclusion of Doha Round M

The World Trade Organization says the global economic troubles make it more important than ever to successfully conclude the Doha Development Round of trade negotiations. The WTO says a free-trade agreement is possible by the end of next year. Meeti

VOA标准英语2009年-US Official says Iran Confirms Holding 3 A

President Barack Obama's national security advisor says Iran has confirmed it is holding three Americans who are believed to have strayed into Iranian territory while hiking in northern Iraq. Retired General Jim Jones says the Iranian government has

VOA标准英语2009年-Intimidation, Insecurity Remain Concerns B

With less than two weeks to go before Afghanistan holds its presidential election there is continuing concern about intimidation and insecurity. A report issued by Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission and the United Nations mission give

VOA标准英语2009年-Somali Pirates Release Italian Tugboat

An Italian tugboat and its crew of 16, seized by Somali pirates four months ago, has been released. Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini expressed his satisfaction at the outcome after months of negotiations. Franco Frattini (File photo) The Ita

VOA标准英语2009年-Clinton: US is Not Shelving Missile Defens

By David Gollust State Department 18 September 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton responds during qa session at Brookings Institution in Washington, 18 Sep 2009 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a policy speech Friday defended the Obam

VOA标准英语2009年-Vietnam's Prime Minister Declares All Prop

By Stefan Bos Budapest 19 September 2009 Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (r) and his Hungarian counterpart Gordon Bajnai inspect the honor guards in front of the Parliament building in Budapest, 18 Sep 2009 Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen

VOA标准英语2009年-US Targets Senior Kenyan Officials for Imp

By Alan Boswell Nairobi 24 September 2009 The U.S. government says it sent warning letters to 15 senior Kenyan officials who are viewed as impeding the implementation of key governance reforms. The U.S. ambassador to Kenya further stated that travel

VOA标准英语2009年-Iran says Western Pressure Will Not Affect

By Elizabeth Arrott Cairo 12 October 2009 The Iranian government is rejecting Western pressure to move quickly on disclosing information about its nuclear program. At the same time, it is facing renewed opposition from candidates in the June preside

VOA标准英语2009年-US Under Political, Military Pressure to A

By Ravi Khanna Washington 12 October 2009 Pressure is building on the Afghanistan battleground and in Washington as President Obama considers whether to meet a request for tens of thousands more troops to fight the Taliban insurgency and convince Af

VOA标准英语2009年-Samoans Get Aid, Struggle to Move On

By Mike O'Sullivan American Samoa 12 October 2009 Two boys walk through a damaged village in American Samoa The U.S. military, civilian agencies and private aid organizations have been providing assistance for tsunami-ravaged sections of American Sa