2006年VOA标准英语-Food Security, Population Movements and Health

By William Eagle Washington,DC 29 December 2006 The political scene in West Africa showed improvement last year with elections in Liberia, where a 14-year civil war had spread refugees and violence to surrounding countries. But tensions continued in

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Security Plan Yields Mixed Results

By Meredith Buel Washington 30 April 2007 The ongoing surge of additional U.S. troops in Iraq will soon enter its third month, and while sectarian violence is down in Baghdad, progress has been offset by an increase in deadly suicide bombings by al-Q

2007年VOA标准英语-Putin's Criticism of US Draws Mixed Reaction

By Al Pessin Pentagon 02 March 2007 A senior U.S. defense official says Russian President Vladimir Putin's sharp criticism of the United States in a speech last month did not succeed in creating doubts among U.S. European allies. But some analysts b

2007年VOA标准英语-US Ready to Raise Iraq Concerns With Iran, Syri

By David Gollust State Department 08 March 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's top Iraqi affairs adviser says U.S. diplomats are prepared to raise concerns over Iraq directly with Iranian and Syrian counterparts at a Baghdad conference Saturda

2006年VOA标准英语-UNHCR: Iraq Faces Refugee Crisis

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 November 2006 The U.N. refugee agency says Iraq is facing a displacement crisis, on a larger scale than was anticipated when the war began in 2003. The UNHCR says continuing violence is leading more Iraqis to flee their hom

2006年VOA标准英语-Top Equestrians Compete in Washington, DC

By Jim Bertel Washington, DC 01 November 2006 watch Horse Show report Many of the world's top equestrians recently descended on Washington, D.C. to compete in the 48th annual Washington International Horse Show. Considered one of the world's leading

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerians Hail Democratic Victory

By Gilbert Da Costa Abuja 29 May 2006 Nigerian Senator Idris Kuta, left, Senator Shola Adeleye, center and Niger State Governor Abdulahi Kure, right celebrate outside the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria, Tuesday, May 16, 2006 A few weeks ago, th

2006年VOA标准英语-Italy to Pull Troops Out of Iraq by End of

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 22 January 2006 Italian Defense Minister Antonio Martino, second from left, reviewing the Italian Joint Task Force in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005 (file)

VOA标准英语2009年-US Studies Withdrawing More Troops from Iraq

A top American military commander says there could soon be a further reduction in the U.S. troop presence in Iraq, based on recommendations from commanders in the field. The head of U.S. Central Command, General David Petraeus, spoke to reporters in

VOA标准英语2011--Trade Barriers Impede Food Security

Trade Barriers Impede Food Security When the food crisis began several years ago, with soaring prices and supply shortages, governments agreed to invest much more in agriculture. And with predictions of a global population of nine billion by 2050, th

2006年VOA标准英语-Saudi Arabia Steps Up Security at Oil Faci

By Sonja Pace Washington 09 March 2006 Saudi Arabia's oil minister says his country is stepping up security around its petroleum installations, following last month's foiled terrorist attack. In Washi

2007年VOA标准英语-Popular Support Key to Security in Northern Ira

By Barry Newhouse Irbil 10 May 2007 Wednesday's suicide truck bombing in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil was the city's first major bomb attack in two years. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Irbil on why residents believe the city has been relative

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraqi PM in Turkey; Discusses Security

By Margaret Besheer Irbil, Iraq 16 November 2006 Iraqs Prime Minister has begun a two-day visit to neighboring Turkey, where he is to discuss his country's security situation and Turkey's fight against Kurdish guerrillas based in northern Iraq. Mean

VOA标准英语2008年-Iraq PM Proposes Short-Term Security Deal With

Iraq's prime minister is considering alternatives to a long term security deal that would define U.S. troops' presence in Iraq beyond 2008. VOA's Suzanne Presto reports from the northern city of Irbil. The Iraqi government and the United States have

2006年VOA标准英语-Key Iraq War Critic Renews Call for US Wit

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 17 May 2006 A key congressional war critic has renewed his call for U.S. troops to leave Iraq and transfer responsibility for security to Iraqis. The comments by Pennsylva

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraqi Security Forces Assume Control for Southe

By Margaret Besheer Irbil 13 July 2006 Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki addresses an audience during a handover ceremony, Thursday, July 13, 2006, in Samawah For the first time, coalition troops have handed over security of one of Iraq's 18 provi

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Begins Security Crackdown, US Insists Sadr

By Barry Newhouse Irbil, Iraq 14 February 2007 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki has announced the start of the long-awaited security crackdown in Baghdad. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from northern Iraq that the U.S. military is also saying that

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Iraq Policy Not Hurt by British Trans

By Paula Wolfson White House 10 May 2007 President Bush is losing his strongest ally on Iraq. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Britain's prime minister, Tony Blair, is stepping down at a time of slipping approval in Britain for the Iraq war. Prime Ministe

Al-Qaida Names Egyptian Zawahri as New Leader

A Jihadist website has announced that Ayman al-Zawahri, Osama bin Laden's deputy, is the new leader of al-Qaida, as had been expected since the killing of bin Laden in May. A web posting Thursday said Zawahri has assumed responsibility for the group,

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraqi Security Chief Warns of Rising Terror in

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 03 July 2007 Iraq's National Security Adviser Muaffak al-Rubaie expressed concern about a migration of terrorists from Iraq into Arab countries and Europe. He also said he would not be surprised if those involved in the th