VOA双语新闻 ---美韩讨论北韩核问题

The U.S. and South Korean envoys to the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program held talks in Washington late Monday on possible next steps in the disarmament process. A senior U.S. diplomat was in Pyongyang last week. 参加北韩核项目问

VOA双语新闻 --- 日本宣布对北韩经济制裁延长半年

Japan has extended economic sanctions against North Korea, citing the reclusive country's lack of progress on an international nuclear disarmament agreement. The extension of sanctions comes as six-party nuclear talks continue to stall. 日本延长了

VOA双语新闻：电影猜猜谁来吃晚餐开启一个时代

The 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner by director Stanley Kramer broke ground on racial issues. Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the late director's wife about the impact of the film, newly re-released on a 40th anniversary DVD. 1967年由导演斯坦利

VOA双语新闻：No Contest in Russian Presidential Election

Russians go to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election in which the victory of Kremlin-backed candidate Dmitri Medvedev is considered a foregone conclusion. Medvedev's path toward high office has been very different from the one facing Americ

VOA双语新闻--联合国加紧救援海地灾区

The United Nations and international aid agencies are ramping up their assistance to earthquake victims in Haiti. But, they report the extent of devastation caused by the powerful quake is hampering their relief efforts. 联合国和国际援助机构正

VOA双语新闻 --- Egypt Strike Fizzles Amid Tight Security

In Egypt, a one-day labor strike calling for higher wages has had mixed results amid a security crackdown. 埃及工人罢工一天，要求提高工资。随着罢工被保安人员镇压，罢工也产生了不同的结果。 Some people refused to

VOA双语新闻 --- 美国国务院批评缅甸新宪法草案

The U.S. State Department said Thursday Burma's new draft constitution provides little hope for real change in the military-ruled Southeast Asian country. To be voted on in a May 10 referendum, the draft would leave major power in the hands of the mi

VOA双语新闻 ---气候变化对发展中国家特有风险？

International concern is mounting that global warming could put millions of people at risk through drought, floods and other extreme weather. A group of economists, scientists, and international leaders met in New York recently to discuss how climate

VOA双语新闻 --- Bush Confident of Success in Basra Fighti

President Bush says Iraqi security forces fighting in Basra will need time to overcome Shiite militias, but he is confident the government in Baghdad will prevail. Mr. Bush says the Iraqi offensive is a direct result of security gains made be a surge

VOA双语新闻 --- 美高官驳斥有关干预巴内政的说法

Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte has dismissed suggestions the United States is trying to dictate anti-terrorism policy to Pakistan's new government. American diplomat made the statement at the end of meetings with Pakistani officials, polit

VOA双语新闻 --- 缅甸反对党派质疑军队将移交权力

The head of Burma's military junta, General Than Shwe, says he intends to give up control of the government to whoever wins elections in 2010. However, members of the opposition in Burma doubt the military will allow a transition to civilian rule. 缅甸

VOA双语新闻 --- 亚洲股市受美国经济影响跌多升少

Japan's Nikkei Index rose for the third straight day following gains overnight on Wall Street and a week of fluctuation amid global worries about a possible U.S. recession. Financial analysts say concern is steadily growing among investors and offici

VOA双语新闻 2008年2月：UN秘书长警告肯尼亚或出现

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon dominated day one of the African Union summit, warning of a possible catastrophe in Kenya and saying he would go to Nairobi to support mediation efforts aimed at ending the country's ethnic violence. From summit hea

VOA双语新闻：奥斯卡群星闪烁欧洲影星灿烂夺目

Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen were big winners at this year's Academy Awards ceremony Sunday. Their grisly crime tale No Country for Old Men earned four of Hollywood's top honors. 在星期天举行的今年奥斯卡颁奖典礼上，导演乔尔.科恩

VOA双语新闻：Iraqi Kurds Concerned About Turkish Incursi

Turkey's military said they have killed 41 Kurdish rebels Monday for a total 153 rebels and 17 Turkish soldiers killed during fighting in northern Iraqi Kurdistan. Iraq's national security adviser has expressed concern that Turkey's attacks in Iraq m

VOA双语新闻：Pakistani Opposition Parties Pledge Unity

Pakistan's two main opposition parties appear to have won big gains in parliamentary elections and are pledging to form a coalition government. Before officials announced a final vote tally, opposition leaders are discussing uniting against President

VOA双语新闻：斯特罗辞职一生功过待后人评说

Fidel Castro has retired as Cuba's president, ending his 49-year rule of the Caribbean nation. After taking power in a coup in 1959, Mr. Castro built a Communist government that survived a U.S.-backed invasion, a Cold War-era missile crisis and more

VOA双语新闻：美国前总统布什宣布支持麦凯恩

In Houston, former President George H.W. Bush, the father of the current president, stood beside Senator John McCain to offer his endorsement for the Republican presidential nomination. 在美国休斯敦市，美国现任总统布什的父亲、前总

VOA双语新闻：Polls Close in Pakistan's Parliamentary Ele

Polls have closed in Pakistan, where voters turned out to elect a new parliament and mark the country's transition from military rule to a democracy. Threats of violence appeared to keep voter turnout low. The vote comes amid concerns of violence and

VOA双语新闻：美国和欧洲几盟国承认科索沃独立

The United States joined major European allies in recognizing the independence of Kosovo from Serbia. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said recognition is the only viable option to promote stability in the region. 美国和欧洲主要盟国一起承