Israel Plays Down Deterioration of Turkey-Israel Relationships

Top Israeli diplomats have to leave Turkey today as part of the diplomatic row over last year's deadly flotilla raid. But as CRI's Jerusalem correspondent Xiao Yu report, the Israeli side is downplaying the strained ties between the two countries. Ah

Israel Destroys Hundreds of Palestinian Homes to Expand Mili

Ross Dunn Israel has begun destroying Palestinian buildings, including hundreds of homes, to expand a military zone it controls along the Gaza-Egypt border. Israel wants to enhance security in the zon

各国名人英文介绍-Jay Chou

Jay Chou is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, actor, and movie director. He has won three World Music Awards and is a big star throughout Asia. He is a trained classical musician who has successfully crossed over into pop, and combines Western and Chin

Annan Urges Israel to Stop Demolishing Palestinian Homes

Peter Heinlein U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan is urging Israel to stop bulldozing Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip. As Israeli troops backed by tanks and bulldozers converged on the Palestinian

IN THE NEWS - Israel Gets Ready to Withdraw from Gaza

IN THE NEWS - Israel Gets Ready to Withdraw from Gaza By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Saturday, August 13, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Gaza is a small area on the Medit

Israel on High Alert Ahead of Passover Holiday

Ross Dunn Israeli security forces have gone on high alert for possible terror attacks before the week-long sacred Jewish Passover holiday, which begins at sunset on Monday. Israel says a closure impos

VOA标准英语10月-Early Elections Likely in Israel After Coalition

There is political turmoil in Israel after negotiations on forming a new government collapsed. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Tzipi Livni, 5 Oct., 2008 The ultra-Orthodox Shas party has decided not to join a government led b

Thai fans greet Jay Chou's wax model at Madame Tussauds

BANGKOK, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Madame Tussauds on Tuesday unveiled its brand new figure of Asian pop star Jay Chou, which is also the 91st attractions of the wax museum. The figure, housed at Madame Tussauds Bangkok on the sixth floor of Sia

New Jay Chou figure at Madame Tussauds HK

BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A new wax figure of Taiwanese pop singer Jay Chou went on display at Hong Kong's Madame Tussauds on Monday, according to a news release posted on the museum's website. Dressed in a metallic silver jacket and a pair of silv

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel, Hezbollah Take First Step in Possible P

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 01 June 2008 Two Middle East arch-enemies appear to be heading for a prisoner exchange. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Israel deported a Lebanese-born Israeli citizen convicted of spying for the Is

Israel Turkey Relations Worsen After UN Report

Turkey's foreign minister says his government plans to apply to the International Court of Justice this week for an investigation into Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip. The move is expected to further deepen the diplomatic crisis between the two c

Mainz sign former Hamburg forward Choupo-Moting

BERLIN, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Hamburg forward Eric Maxim Choupo Moting was transferred to Mainz on a three-year contract, the club confirmed on Wednesday. Back in the winter transfer period, Choupo-Moting, 22, wanted to depart from Hamburg before a faul

VOA常速英语2008年-Israel on High Alert Following Death of Hezboll

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 14 February 2008 Israel put its embassies on high alert and advised Jewish institutions around the world to be on guard against possible attacks, following the assassination of a senior Hezbollah leader Tuesday in Damascus. VO

VOA常速英语2008年-Israel Denies Involvement in Hezbollah Leader's

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 13 February 2008 Officials in Israel say they are not responsible for the bombing that killed Imad Mughniyeh, a senior Hezbollah leader involved in terrorist attacks against Israel and the West for three decades. VOA's Jim Tee

Greek caretaker government sworn in ahead of June polls

ATHENS, May 17 (Xinhua) -- A new Greek caretaker government was sworn in on Thursday, expected to be dissolved in record time as the country heads for fresh polls in June. Following inconclusive general elections on May 6, the ministers took their oa

VOA常速英语2007年-Israel Says It Will Release More Than 400 Pales

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 12 November 2007 Israel's prime minister says more than 400 Palestinian prisoners could be released this month before an upcoming Middle East peace conference. VOA's Jim Teeple has details from our Jerusalem bureau. Speaking b

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel to Send Fatah Fighters Fleeing from Gaza

American weightlifter Casey Burgener will be making his Olympic debut in Beijing. He edged out four other super heavyweights to clinch the third and final spot on the U.S. Olympic weightlifting team. Burgener has two U.S. national titles, and last y

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Pessimistic on Anniversary of Lebanon Wa

This is the second anniversary of the truce ending the Lebanon War between Israel and the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah. Israel is pessimistic about the results, as we hear from Robert Berger at the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. A fireman extinguishe

EU's Ashton to visit Israel for regional, Iran talks

EU's Ashton to visit Israel for regional, Iran talks JERUSALEM, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Amid a diplomatic row over a plan to build homes in a disputed Jerusalem area, European Union ( EU) foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is scheduled to arrive in Is

Israel Objects to Obama Remarks on Borders

Israel says it will ask President Obama to clarify remarks in his speech Thursday in which he said the future borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines. President Obama's remarks, during a major address on the Middle East, dre