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VOA慢速英语2012 As Annan Resigns, UN Condemns Violence in Syria

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VOA标准英语2013--Violence Against Journalists in Afghanistan Increasing

Violence Against Journalists in Afghanistan Increasing Naqibullah, a shopkeeper on so-called electronic street in Kabul, sells TVs and DVD players Over the past 10 years under the Karzai government, I would say 85 percent of people are using TVs, DVD

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VOA标准英语2008年-Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Pulls Out of Electio

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who won the most votes in the March 29 presidential poll, has pulled out of the second round of voting due Friday. Peta Thornycroft reports from Harare that Mr. Tsvangirai said he cannot take part in the

VOA标准英语 Ethiopia's Opposition Holds First Rally Since 2005

Supporters of imprisoned Ethiopian political leader Birtukan Mideksa have marched in the streets of Addis Ababa to demand her release. The march was the first officially sanctioned political demonstration since the violent protests of 2005. A carefu

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Guinea's electoral commission said long-time opposition leader Alpha Conde has won the country's first democratic vote. Meanwhile, supporters of the losing candidate clashed Monday with riot police. Electoral commission president Siaka Toumany Sangar

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VOA常速英语2007-Two US Congressional Panels Approve Revisions to

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