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听遍美国之社会新闻[9]:Security Problems Have Remained for American Forces in the Middle East In Washington, a Defense Department Committee says American commanders in the Middle East are not doing enough to protect their forces. The committee

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By Roger Wilkison Greece's defense minister says his country's security preparations for the Athens Olympics have been so successful that it is now in a position to advise China, the host of the 2008

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North Korea Slowly Goes Online Slowly, North Korea is entering the online world. Thanks to technology, North Korean doctors can talk to patients through online video conferencing. Speeches given at Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang, the capital, ca

Security is Major Concern Along Panama Canal

Broadcast: Jan 29 2003 Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, authorities in Panama have stepped up security at their nation's 1) transoceanic canal and they are now working closely with i

Security Problems Prevent Afghan Refugees from Returning Hom

Michael Kitchen The head of the United Nations' refugee agency says security in Afghanistan is still inadequate and is asking the international community to increase its presence in the country. U.N.

Annan Fires UN Security Chief; Reassigns Assistant Secretary

Peter Heinlein U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan has fired his security chief over last August's bombing of the U.N. offices in Baghdad. Mr. Annan took disciplinary action against several other employ

EU to Discuss Security Measures after Deadly Bombings in Spa

EU to Discuss Security Measures after Deadly Bombings in Spain Douglas Bakshain European Union interior and justice ministers will hold a special meeting Friday to discuss security in the wake of the

US Lawmakers Request More Security in Afghanistan

By Dan Robinson U.S Lawmakers have expressed renewed concern about the security situation in Afghanistan, saying more must be done to safeguard the Afghan people so they can go to the polls on October

VOA标准英语2010年-UN Security Situation in Darfur Worsen

The head of the U.N.-AU Mission in Darfur, known as UNAMID, said Tuesday that there has been steady progress in talks between the Sudanese government and a major opposition group, but that the security situation in Darfur has deteriorated. UNAMID chi

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Anyone who arrives in New Zealand by plane knows about Biosecurity NZ. Bio means living and security means safe. Biosecurity NZ is a government department. Their job is to make our country safe from unwanted living pests. These pests are plants, anim

Japan, Germany to Insist on Veto Power with UN Security Coun

By Steve Herman Japan and Germany have jointly declared they want permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council with the veto power of the five current permanent members. At a news conference, Japanese

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By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 19 October 2007 Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto are expressing outrage over the twin explosions that killed at least 125 people and wounded scores of others during her homecoming parade in Kar

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 04 December 2007 The U.N. refugee agency says the worsening security situation in eastern Chad is limiting access to refugee camps and leaving thousands of refugees and displaced people feeling extremely vulnerable. Lisa Schlei

VOA常速英语2008年-S. Africa to Use Its UN Security Council Presid

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 02 April 2008 The U.N. Security Council will hold a high-level meeting with African leaders later this month in New York to discuss continuing conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa. From U.N. headquarters in New York, VOA

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A delegation from the U.N. Security Council has just returned from Afghanistan, where they say there has been some progress on several fronts, giving them a sense of cautious optimism for the future. Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi, head of the U.N.

China tightens railway security checks for travel rush

BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Railway police said Tuesday they have handled 240,000 cases concerning inflammables, explosives and dangerous goods since the start of the Spring Festival holiday travel rush. Police authorities under the Ministry of Railw

US, Britain to Form Joint Security Board

The United States and Britain are planning to form a joint national security council, designed to allow the two allies close cooperation in dealing with security challenges. The two are expected to officially announce the creation of the new National

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By Mona Ghuneim New York 15 October 2007 The United Nations Security Council says terrorism and the drug trade in Afghanistan continue to undermine peace and stability. From VOA's New York Bureau, Mona Ghuneim reports. Head of the U.N. mission in Afg

Brazil to spend 579 million dollars on World Cup security

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian government will spend 1.17 billion reais (579 million U.S. dollars) on the security of the FIFA World Cup 2014, state news agency Agencia Brasil said Wednesday. Agencia Brasil said that three quarters

Obama signs border security bill

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed a bill allocating 600 million dollars to help enhance border security in the southwestern states bordering Mexico. Obama signed the bill in the Oval Office in the presence o