VOA标准英语2008年-Polls Suggest Close Race Between Obama, McCain

By Jim Malone Washington 20 June 2008 Recent public opinion polls in the U.S. presidential race give Democrat Barack Obama a lead over Republican John McCain. But the lead is less than expected given some Democratic advantages this election year. VO

voa标准英语2008-Bush, Obama Remember Troops at Christmas

Both U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama are spending a quiet Christmas out of the media spotlight with family and friends. They are urging Americans to remember U.S. troops abroad as they celebrate this holiday season. Presi

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Orders Guantanamo Prison Closed Within On

In a major reversal of Bush administration policies, President Barack Obama has ordered the shutdown of the U.S. terror detention facility at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Mr. Obama has also ordered a review of military trials for terror suspects a

VOA标准英语2009年-Military Leaders Back Obama's Iraq Plan

America's top military leaders say they back President Barack Obama's plan to drawdown U.S. forces in Iraq. They indicated in broadcast interviews they are fairly confident the plan will move forward on schedule. President Obama's broadcast address,

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama: US Must End 'Single-Minded' Focus on Ira

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says a single-minded focus on the war in Iraq has distracted the United States from other threats, including Afghanistan. Obama gave a major foreign policy speech in Washington that brought quick respon

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Administration Officials Say al-Qaida Rema

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 10 September 2007 Six years after the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, Bush administration officials say Islamic extremist groups, and al-Qaida in particular, continue to pose a threat to the United

Obama Tours Storm-Ravaged Louisiana

Obama Tours Storm-Ravaged Louisiana U.S. President Barack Obama left the campaign trail on the eve of his party's nominating convention to visit with Louisiana residents hard-hit by Hurricane Isaac. Obama toured St. John the Baptist Parish late Monda

Obama, Republicans Clash Over Tax Proposal

WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama on Monday called on Congress to approve a one year extension of Bush-era tax cuts for people making less than $250,000 per year, a proposal that has been rejected by congressional Republicans and likely Republican P

Obama, Romney Look to November Showdown

President Barack Obamas surprise trip to Afghanistan on the first anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden is the latest indication that foreign policy and national security issues will matter this election year, even if most political analysts pr

Obama, Congress Face 'Fiscal Cliff'

Obama, Congress Face 'Fiscal Cliff' Newly re-elected U.S. President Barack Obama and his political opponents in Congress are facing an end-of-the-year deadline to reach a deal on taxes and spending cuts that has proved both contentious and elusive fo

Obama: End of Afghan War in Sight

U.S. President Barack Obama said in his weekly address that the core U.S. objective for going to war in Afghanistan is within reach. The president said Saturday the goal of ensuring that al-Qaida will never be able to use Afghanistan again to launch

Americans Give Obama More Time

Americans Give Obama More Time LOS ANGELES President Barack Obama has won election to a second term in the White House after a hard-fought campaign against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Obama, a Democrat, won support in the key battleground stat

Obama: 'Enormous Progress' in US-Brazil Relationship

President Barack Obama says there has been enormous progress in the U.S. relationship with Brazil, though more work needs to be done. The president spoke after Oval Office talks with Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, covering bilateral economic and

Obama says there is still window for diplomacy on Iran

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that there is still a window for a diplomatic resolution on Iran's nuclear issue, while the visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that Israel reserved th

Obama: Republicans Want 'Radical Vision' for America

In remarks in Washington on Tuesday, President Barack Obama denounced a $3.5-trillion Republican budget plan, saying it would harm middle class Americans and set back the nation's economic recovery. Mr. Obama's speech sharpened his message to voters

Obama, Romney Hit Campaign Trail

Obama, Romney Hit Campaign Trail WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, are campaigning in key states, with public opinion polls showing them virtually even. With both parties' conventions concluded, the two ca

Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran

U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered stricter sanctions on Iran's government and central bank, citing deceptive practices by Iranian banks to conceal transactions. In an executive order released Monday, the president said other factors for imposin

Obama on Jobs: 'We’ve Got To Do More'

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in April, marking the second straight month of slow growth. President Barack Obama is putting the best face on the jobs numbers, one day before the official start of his re-election campaign. U.S. job g

Obama says shocked by Colorado shooting

WASHINGTON, July 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Friday said he was shocked by the tragic shooting in Colorado, which killed 12, and his administration would endeavor to help victims in this tragedy. Michelle and I are shocked and saddened

Chinese VP meets Obama

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met here Tuesday with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House and delivered to him a letter from Chinese President Hu Jintao. Hu said in the letter that he would like to make jo