VOA双语新闻 --- Russia Rejects US Human Rights Criticism

Moscow is rejecting a U.S. State Department report that criticizes Russia as a high profile example of countries that regressed on human rights and democracy in 2007. In its dismissal, the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry adds that Moscow is open to

VOA双语新闻 --- Kenyan Parliament Debates Power-Sharing D

Kenya's parliament has reconvened, with lawmakers planning to discuss a power-sharing accord between the country's two main parties. A statement Monday by a government official has raised concerns among the opposition about whether the government is

VOA双语新闻 --- 洛杉矶等美国城市出现反伊战集会

Protesters in several US cities held anti-war rallies Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, March 20th. More rallies are planned in coming days in other U.S. cities. Several thousand joined an anti-war protest in Lo

VOA双语新闻 --- 大批朝圣者在耶路撒冷庆棕枝主日

Thousands of pilgrims celebrated Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, beginning the holiest period on the Christian calendar. 成千上万名朝圣者在耶路撒冷庆祝棕枝主日，开始了基督教日历中最神圣的时期。 The sound of church bells

VOA双语新闻 --- 切尼在巴格达赞扬伊拉克取得成就

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney paid a visit to Baghdad just before the five-year anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. The vice president hailed progress in Iraq and promised continued support from Washington. Meanwhile, a female suicide bom

VOA双语新闻 ---China Selling Oil Equipment to Africa

China depends on Africa for roughly one-third of its imported oil. And, many Chinese companies also see Africa as a lucrative market to sell oil drilling equipment. Several Chinese firms are attending this year's oil industry convention, underway in

VOA双语新闻 ---US Protesters Mark Iraq War Anniversary

Demonstrations against the war in Iraq have been held across the United States on the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion. Several thousand protesters gathered near major landmarks and federal buildings in Washington. 美国领导的伊拉克战

VOA双语新闻 --- 伊战成为美国总统竞选的中心议题

The war in Iraq took center stage in the U.S. presidential election campaign Wednesday on the fifth anniversary of the start of the conflict. 星期三是伊拉克战争爆发五周年。在这一天，伊拉克战争成为美国总统竞选的中心议

VOA双语新闻 --- 主食价格高涨正伤害印尼贫困人口

The soaring cost of rice and other basic food in Asia has raised security concerns across many Asian countries. In Indonesia, the high cost of staple foods is hurting the poor and raising fears of social unrest. 大米和其他基本食品价格的飙升

VOA双语新闻 --- 美国一青少女自创时装店乐己助人

Most teen girls love shopping for stylish clothes and trendy accessories. But that is often an unaffordable dream for young girls who live in foster care. Many were taken away from their families because of abuse, abandonment or neglect. In this repo

VOA双语新闻 ---McCain Committed to Mideast Peace Process

U.S. Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is touring Israel and meeting with Israeli leaders as part of his Mideast tour that has taken him to Iraq and Jordan. McCain, who will also visit France and Great Britain, say

VOA双语新闻 --- New Polls Show A Shifting US Presidential

Some new public opinion polls suggest a close and volatile presidential race in the months ahead. 一些新的民意调查结果显示，今后几个月美国总统竞选的选情将非常接近和变化不定。 Some good news for Hillary Clinton in

VOA双语新闻 --- 麦凯恩警告不要过早从伊拉克撤军

Republican presidential candidate John McCain laid out a detailed foreign policy blueprint in a speech in Los Angeles. McCain warned against a premature U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, but also said as president he would pursue closer relations with allie

VOA双语新闻 --- 萨尔科齐访问英国言谈举止受关注

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on a two-day state visit to Britain and addressed a rare joint session of parliament. Mr. Sarkozy hailed bilateral relations, speaking of a new era of Franco-British brotherhood and said he would propose boosting F

VOA双语新闻 --- 伊军队与萨德尔民兵在巴士拉激战

Heavy fighting has been raging in Basra following a major pre-dawn offensive by thousands of Iraqi troops against Shi'ite militias in the southern city. Iraqi officials say at least 12 people have been killed and 18 wounded in the clashes, but the nu

VOA双语新闻 --- 科摩罗军队收复昂儒昂岛大部地区

The government of Comoros says its forces have captured most of the rebel-held island of Anjouan, following a pre-dawn invasion. 科摩罗政府说，政府军已经收复了被反政府武装控制的昂儒昂岛的大部分地区。联军拂晓前攻

VOA双语新闻 --- 美国特使与巴基斯坦高官举行会谈

Pakistan's president has sworn in a political enemy as prime minister. Meanwhile, two top U.S. State Department officials arrived in the country and held talks with the embattled president and the new government leaders. 巴基斯坦总统穆沙拉夫主

VOA双语新闻 --- Monarchy Loyalist Party Wins Bhutan Elect

In Bhutan's landmark elections that ended a century of absolute monarchy, the party widely perceived as most loyal to the monarchy won by a landslide. 不丹历史性的选举结束了长达一个多世纪的世袭君主制。被广泛视为对王室最

VOA双语新闻：Ghana Hosts State Dinner for Bush

The president and Mrs. Bush are in Ghana where they were the guests of honor at a state dinner hosted by President John Kufuor and his wife, Theresa. 正在加纳访问的布什总统和夫人受到加纳总统库福尔和夫人特里莎的国宴款待

VOA双语新闻：Crucial Elections in Pakistan on Monday

Voters in Pakistan will go to the polls Monday in one of the most crucial elections in the nation's history. Nearly 400,000 police and 80,000 troops are providing security. The vote is accompanied by rising violence and concerns by opposition parties