2007年VOA标准英语-Diseases From Burma Spreading Throughout Southe

By Ron Corben Bangkok 26 January 2007 Health experts are warning that infectious diseases in Burma are growing beyond the government's ability to control them, and are spreading beyond the country's borders. Ron Corben reports for VOA from Bangkok, w

2006年VOA标准英语-ASEAN Losing Patience with Burma

By Heda Bayron Kuala Lumpur 24 July 2006 Ong Keng Yong (file photo) Ong Keng Yong, the secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, says Burma's refusal to allow democratic reform has damaged ASEAN's credibility. As he prepared f

2006年VOA标准英语-Burma, North Korea to Dominate Southeast Asian

By Heda Bayron Kuala Lumpur 24 July 2006 Senior officials from ASEAN countries attend a plenary meeting at in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 24, 2006 Burma and North Korea are expected to dominate talks this week as foreign ministers from Southeast As

2006年VOA标准英语-EU to Allow Burma's Foreign Minister to Attend

By Heda Bayron Kuala Lumpur 26 July 2006 The European Union has agreed to allow Burma's foreign minister to attend a summit of European and Asian leaders in Helsinki later this year. ------- Nyan Win (File photo) The European Union will waive a trav

2007年VOA标准英语-Japan's Aid to Burma Criticized Amid Global Cal

By Doug Levine Washington 25 May 2007 Saxophonist Michael Brecker made many fine recordings as a sideman and a soloist during his career. But his final album, recorded just five months before his death, may be his best, however. VOA's Doug Levine ha

2006年VOA标准英语-Burma Extends Detention of Aung San Suu Kyi by

By Ron Corben Bangkok 27 May 2006 Burma has extended the detention of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi for a further year, despite international pressure for her release. The decision comes on the anniversary of her National League for Democracy's

2006年VOA标准英语-UN: Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi May Go Free Soon

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 24 May 2006 Aung San Suu Kyi (2002 photo) A senior United Nations official says Burmese authorities appear to be preparing for the release of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. -----------------------------

2007年VOA标准英语-Activists Accuse Burma of Mounting a State of T

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 28 March 2007 Human Rights activists from Burma are appealing to the U.N. Human Rights Council and the international community to maintain pressure on the government's military rulers to end their repression of the country's Ka

VOA标准英语 Obama Addresses Turkish Parliament, Reaches Out to M

U.S. President Barack Obama said he wants better relations with the Muslim world in general, and Turkey in particular. Mr. Obama used a speech to the Turkish parliament to try and repair ties strained by the Iraq War. Barack Obama said he came to Tu

VOA标准英语 Obama Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq

U.S. President Barack Obama has made a surprise visit to Iraq to meet with American troops and commanders, and consult with Iraqi leaders. President Barack Obama is greeted by Gen. Ray Odierno, top US commander in Iraq, as he arrives in Baghdad, 07

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Chief Urges Burma to Release All Political P

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has again urged Burma's military government to release all political detainees after only a token number of political prisoners were freed during a general amnesty that began Saturday. The U.N. chief also says he i

2006年VOA标准英语-Burma's Karen Rebels Plead for Military to

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 17 May 2006 Rebels from the Karen ethnic minority have issued a plea to Burma's military to stop an offensive that has forced thousands of people to flee villages in eastern B

2007年VOA标准英语-Burma Detains Activists Praying for Aung San Su

By Ron Corben Bangkok 16 May 2007 Burmese authorities have been arresting activists and opposition party members in the commercial capital Rangoon, as they staged vigils for the release of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. As Ron Corben reports fro

2006年VOA标准英语-Burma Opposition Rejects Government Media

By Scott Bobb Bangkok 08 May 2006 The pro-democracy opposition in Burma has dismissed claims in the government-controlled news media of mass resignations from the party. The response follows expressio

2006年VOA标准英语-Senior UN Envoy Meets Burma's Detained Opp

By Ron Corben Bangkok 20 May 2006 A senior U.N. envoy has met with Burma's detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. The envoy is the first high-ranking U.N. official to be allowed into Burma in m

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Envoy Calls on Burma to Produce Reforms

By Roger Wilkison Bangkok 13 November 2006 Ibrahim Gambari is surrounded by reporters on his arrival at Suvarnbhumi Airport in Thailand, from Myanmar, November 12, 2006 U.N. envoy, Ibrahim Gambari, says detained Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San

2007年VOA标准英语-Burma's Ailing PM Apparently Replaced

By Ron Corben Bangkok 19 May 2007 Burma's ruling military appears to have appointed another top-ranking general to take over the duties of the country's ailing prime minister. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, regional analysts say the move is not

US Ambassador to Burma Sees Growing Ties Between Countries

The U.S. ambassador to Burma says there is excellent momentum in the relationship between the United States and Burma, but acknowledged there are enormous challenges ahead. Derek Mitchell told VOA that his new appointment demonstrates Washington's co

Makhloufi 'recovers' to claim 1500 meters win

LONDON, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Algeria's Taoufik Makhloufi produced a stunning last 300 meters to be proclaimed Olympic 1,500 meter champion on Tuesday night. Makhoufi finished ahead of Leonel Manzano of the USA and Morocco's Abdaali Iguider and deserved

VOA双语新闻2008年：India, China Urged to Pressure Burma

The Inter-Parliamentary Union is calling for India and China to apply pressure on the Burmese government to release 26 imprisoned parliamentarians. The Inter-Parliamentary Union says India and China should follow the example of Venezuela and Brazil,