VOA慢速英语--North Korea Celebrates ICBM, US Calls for Global Action

The United States has called for the world to act after North Koreas leader celebrated the test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM. North Korea launched a long-range missile, known as the Hwasong-14, on Tuesday. The missile travelled 9

VOA标准英语2012--North Korea Trying to Make Succession Look Solid

North Korea Trying to Make Succession Look Solid North Korea's efforts to solidify Kim Jong Un as the communist nation's new supreme leader appear to be intensifying. North Korea's state-run media Tuesday released video of the new leader rallying tro

North Korea Cancels Talks with South, Questions Trump-Kim Summit

North Korea has cancelled a high-level meeting with South Korea over its joint military exercises with the United States. The North also is raising questions about the upcoming meeting between its leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump. T

Seoul Urges Negotiation Over North Korea's Nuclear Program

By Michael Drudge South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun says a peaceful approach to solving North Korea's nuclear threat is preferred over the more forceful action advocated by some hard-liners in the U

VOA标准英语2008年-US Says North Korea 'Getting Closer' to Restart

The United States said Friday North Korea is continuing to take steps to reverse the shutdown of its Yongbyon reactor complex. The State Department urged North Korea to remain in compliance with the six-party accord, under which is to scrap its nucl

VOA慢速英语2012 Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames, Part 1

Words and Their Stories: State Nicknames, Part 1 词汇典故：美国各州别名 1 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 A nickname is a shortened form of a person's nam

VOA慢速英语2014--The Gem State, the Land of Lincoln and the Crossroads of America...

The Gem State, the Land of Lincoln and the Crossroads of America... Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. As we told you last week, every American state has a nickname. Here are some more of them. Idaho is known as the Gem Sta

VOA慢速英语2015 US Coalition Targets Islamic State Group in Ramadi

US Coalition Targets Islamic State Group in Ramadi A coalition led by the United States has increased airstrikes targeting Islamic state militants in the city of Ramadi. And Shiite Muslim forces are also preparing to deploy to the city. Over the week

VOA标准英语2008年-US Says North Korean Nuclear Move 'Step Backwar

The United States Tuesday called North Korea's announced decision to suspend the disablement of its nuclear facilities a step backward in the six-party disarmament process. North Korea said it took the step because it has not been taken off the U.S.

voa标准英语2008年-US Envoy to Meet North Koreans in New York

A senior U.S. diplomat will meet a North Korean foreign ministry delegation Thursday in New York to discuss the next steps for the six-party accord, under which Pyongyang is to end its nuclear program in return for aid and diplomatic benefits. VOA's

VOA标准英语10月-US Says North Korea Reverses Steps to Restart Rea

The United States confirmed Friday North Korea has reversed the steps it took in recent weeks to restart its Yongbyon nuclear reactor. The action by Pyongyang is in line with an agreement reached late last week to salvage the six-party accord under

VOA标准英语2009年-US Considering Multilateral Response if North K

Secretary of State Clinton says parties to the Chinese-sponsored talks on North Korea are prepared to discuss a joint response, including possible U.N. Security Council action, if North Korea goes ahead with a threatened test of a long-range ballist

VOA标准英语2011-Power Shift Detailed in North Korean Part

North Korea has revised the charter of its only political party, apparently to ensure a smooth transition of power from father to son in the reclusive communist state. VOA correspondent Steve Herman has obtained a copy of the document, which has not

VOA常速英语2007-US Endorses Plan For Disabling North Korean Nucl

By David Gollust State Department 02 October 2007 The United States said Tuesday it has approved a draft six-nation accord under which North Korea will declare and disable its nuclear programs by the end of the year in exchange for aid and diplomatic

VOA标准英语2008年-US Diplomat Calls North Korean Human Rights Aby

The top U.S. diplomat involved in talks on North Korea's nuclear disarmament says the country's human rights record is abysmal. At the same time, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill says important progress is being made to remove nuclear w

VOA常速英语2008年-US Urges North Korea to Account for All Nuclear

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 06 February 2008 A key U.S. State Department official has renewed his call to North Korea to account for all its nuclear activities. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill issued his appeal as he briefed membe

VOA标准英语10月-US Envoy Arrives in North Korea, Hoping to Break

Washington's main envoy on the North Korean nuclear issue is in Pyongyang, aiming to convince leaders there not to reverse promises they made last year. As VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin reports, if the talks fail, the stage could be set for the

VOA标准英语10月-US, North Korea, Reach Deal to Salvage Nuclear Ac

The United States has reached an agreement with North Korea to resume implementation of the six-party accord to end that country's nuclear weapons program. The Bush administration said Saturday it is removing North Korea from its list of state spons

VOA标准英语2008年-US Says North Korea Remains on Terrorism List

The United States said Monday it is not removing North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism until Pyongyang produces an acceptable plan to verify its nuclear program. Monday was the earliest date that North Korea could have been droppe

VOA标准英语2010年-North Korea Calls for Peace Treaty wit

The U.S. says it wants to see North Korea return to six-party denuclearization talks before it considers negotiations involving a wider range of issues. U.S. officials commented Monday after North Korea called for peace talks with the U.S. and an end