VOA标准英语2015--Iraq Launches Offensive Against Islamic State

Iraq Launches Offensive Against Islamic State WASHINGTON Iraq has launched an offensive to retake territory lost to Islamic State insurgents. Local Kurdish and Shi'ite militias have joined government forces to fight the invading radical group and the

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VOA标准英语2018--Pompeo at OAS

Speaking at the Organization of American States, or OAS, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged fellow members to do their part to strengthen the OAS to deal effectively with the challenges to our values. The primary role of the OAS is to support democ

VOA双语新闻：10、前沿科技改变飞机驾驶舱

前沿科技改变飞机驾驶舱 Thanks to the seemingly unstoppable advance of electronic and mechanical devices, aircraft manufacturers are constantly upgrading the cockpit environment and the passenger cabin, making flying the plane and traveling

英语听力：自然百科 Coastal Cleanup 净滩大行动

So, every year at this time, nearly half a million people step forward to help, to volunteer in an international coastal cleanup and the results can be staggering. In the last couple of years alone, an average of 8 million pounds of trash is collecte

Business Channel 2006-11-14&16

No. . . . . . She hasn't, has she? It's every passenger's nightmare. Good grief, what , what did they say? Trapped in a plane, and a fellow traveler’s on the phone, talking loudly. Well, look, send

Turkey Steps Up Offensive Against Kurdish Militia in Syria

Turkish forces have intensified an offensive against Kurdish militia targets in northwestern Syria. The operation is aimed at removing the Peoples Protection Units, or YPG, from Afrin. The United States-supported Kurdish group controls the town. Turk

SSS 2011-09-15

hwThe little black boxes in the aeroplanes provide useful information after a crash has taken place. Now researchers have devised a way to use black box info from planes that do not crash to prevent accidents from never happening. Some airlines alrea

SSS 2011-09-14

The little black boxes in airplanes provide useful information after a crash has taken place. Now researchers have devised a way to use black box info from planes that do not crash to help prevent accidents from ever happening. Some airlines already

Should Offensive Place Names Be Changed?

Should Offensive Place Names Be Changed? Hundreds of places across the U.S. use the word squaw, including Squaw Creek, Squaw Flat, Squaw Meadows and Squaw Springs, for example. In 1960, the Winter Olympics took place in a ski area called Squaw Valley

2007年VOA标准英语-Rebel Chief Named Ivory Coast Prime Minister

By Phuong Tran Dakar 27 March 2007 In Ivory Coast, government officials and rebels have agreed to name New Forces rebel leader Guillaume Soro as prime minister. Tuesday's announcement comes three weeks after Mr. Soro and Ivory Coast President Laurent

VOA标准英语2008年-Coastal Oil Drilling Becomes US Campaign Issue

By Greg Flakus Houston 18 June 2008 President Bush and Republican presidential candidate John McCain are both calling for an end to a moratorium on developing oil and natural gas resources along much of the U.S. coastline. Democratic presidential ca

VOA标准英语2008年-OAS Meeting Focuses on Youth Development

By Brian Wagner Medellin, Colombia 02 June 2008 Delegates with the Organization of American States are meeting in Colombia to find ways to help millions of young people in the region. VOA's Brian Wagner reports from Medellin that regional leaders al

VOA标准英语2011--Coastal Trees Help Fight Global Warming

Coastal Trees Help Fight Global Warming A new study says the world's tropical coastal forests store more planet-warming carbon dioxide than almost any other ecosystem. But rapid loss of these forests - known as mangroves - is releasing substantial an

VOA标准英语2011--E. African Nations Back Kenyan Offensive in Somalia

E. African Nations Back Kenyan Offensive in Somalia The six-nation east African regional group the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has pledged full support for Kenya's military offensive against al-Qaeda linked militants in southern

VOA常速英语2105--先进科技为飞机驾驶舱带来翻天覆地变化

先进科技为飞机驾驶舱带来翻天覆地变化 Aircraft cockpits have changed considerably over the past half century.The yoke-shaped control columns were replaced with joysticks, first developed for computer games.Analog clock-like instrumen

VOA常速英语2008年-US Pleased With OAS Resolution on Colombia-Ecua

By David Gollust State Department 06 March 2008 The United State Thursday welcomed the Organization of American States' resolution on the Colombia-Ecuador crisis, which calls for an OAS commission to investigate the matter. U.S. officials say efforts

VOA标准英语2009年-New Honduran Government Defies OAS Ultimat

The interim Honduran president has rejected an ultimatum from American governments to reinstate ousted leader Manuel Zelaya to the presidency. The ongoing political crisis has sparked new protests. New President of Honduras Roberto Micheletti, 28 Ju

2007年VOA标准英语-Philippines Begins Offensive Against Islamic In

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 14 August 2007 The Philippine military has launched a large offensive against Islamic insurgents on the country's southern Jolo Island, following the deaths of more than 20 troops. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta

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