As Egypt Builds New Capital, What Becomes of Cairo?

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塔吉克领导人:推行传统简单的墓葬标记

Tajik Leader: No More Big Burial Markers Over the years, Tajikistan has taken numerous steps to control the lives of its citizens. The government has rules restricting how long men can grow their beards and the length of womens clothing. It also limi

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US, France Increase Troop Strength in Haiti Capital

US, France Increase Troop Strength in Haiti Capital Jim Teeple U.S. and French troops in Haiti say they are increasing troop strength at friction points in the capital, Port-au-Prince . U.S. Marines t

VOA常速英语2008年-New Capital City Draws Attention in Kazakhstan

By Valer Gergely Washington 23 April 2008 Kazakhstan enjoys a booming economy fueled by the country's oil revenues. As Valer Gergely reports, the country's new capital, Astana is not only one of the fastest growing cities in the world, but has also b

VOA标准英语2011--Tajikistan Plans to Build World's Tallest Hyrdo Dam

Tajikistan Plans to Build World's Tallest Hyrdo Dam With high mountains covering half of the nation, landlocked Tajikistan would like to become the Switzerland of Central Asia, exporting hydroelectricity to its neighbors. But first it has to generate

VOA标准英语2011--World’s Tallest Flagpole, Flies World'

Worlds Tallest Flagpole, Flies World's Largest Flag in Tajikistan The worlds tallest flag pole, flying the worlds largest flag, now flies in Tajikistan, in the heart of Central Asia. Celebrating 20 years of independence Rising 165 meters in the air,

VOA标准英语2009年-Tajikistan Considers Russian Language Ban

Tajikistan is considering a bill that would prohibit the use of Russian by government agencies in the former Soviet republic. Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon is urging lawmakers in the Central Asian country to speed passage of the measure, which som

2014年CRI 李克强出席达沃斯论坛并发表致辞 习近平今日将出席上合峰会

Premier Li Keqiang says the Chinese economy can avoid a hard landing. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, or Summer Davos the premier said that China's structural reforms have reduced risk, and the economy will be able to avoid a steep drop in grow

VOA常速英语2008年-Residents Flee Chad Capital

By Kari Barber Dakar 04 February 2008 U.N. officials say thousands of Chadians have been fleeing the capital N'Djamena to neighboring Cameroon after two days of heavy fighting between rebel groups and government forces. Kari Barber reports from our W

上海合作组织准备欢迎新会员

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization or SCO has approved two legal files to admit new memberships at a summit of the bloc's leaders in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Chinese president Xi jinping said that expanding external exchanges and absorbing new blood

VOA常速英语2007年-Somali Capital Empties as Residents Flee Renewe

By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 11 November 2007 Several neighborhoods in the Somali capital, Mogadishu are virtually deserted as residents flee to avoid fighting between Ethiopian troops and Islamist-led insurgents. From the Ethiopian capital, Addis A

VOA常速英语2008年-Bodies, Debris Litter Capital of Chad After Reb

By Nico Colombant Dakar 06 March 2008 Government troops were able to fight back a second rebel advance on Chad's capital recently, but as VOA's Nico Colombant and Tatiana Mossot report, residents of N'Djamena are finding life is not the same anymore.

When do we Use Capital Letters?

1. Use a capital letter for the personal pronoun 'I': What can I say? 2. Use a capital letter to begin a sentence or to begin speech: The man arrived. He sat down. Suddenly Mary asked, Do you love me? 3. Use capital letters for many abbreviations and

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Appeals For $25 Million For Tajikistan

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 18 February 2008 The United Nations is urgently appealing for more than $25 million to help some two million people in the Central Asian country of Tajikistan who are suffering from severe cold and energy shortages. The United

2007年VOA标准英语-UNHCR Says Thousands Fleeing Somali Capital

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 August 2007 The U.N. refugee agency reports between February and May, more than 400,000 civilians fled the Somali capital Mogadishu. This was sparked by heavy fighting between the Ethiopian-backed Transitional Federal Govern

VOA标准英语2011--Iran Extends Influence in Central Asia's Tajikistan

Iran Extends Influence in Central Asia's Tajikistan Iran is competing with Russia as it seeks to forge closer ties with Tajikistan, the one Persian-speaking nation of the former Soviet Central Asia. The capitals of Iran and Tajikistan are 1,000 kilom

VOA双语新闻：UN Appeals For $25 Million For Tajikistan

The United Nations is urgently appealing for more than $25 million to help some two million people in the Central Asian country of Tajikistan who are suffering from severe cold and energy shortages. The United Nations describes the crisis affecting T

环球英语 — 246：Peace in Tajikistan

Voice 1 Hello and welcome to Spotlight. Im Liz Waid. Voice 2 And Im Marina Santee. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 It is February 2002. It

环球英语 — 251：Stopping Violence Against Women, Part

Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Joshua Leo. Voice 2 And Im Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 November 25 is the National Day for t