VOA慢速英语2010年-THE MAKING OF A NATION - American Hist

Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. The Civil War ended in eighteen sixty-five. After that, tensions grew between Congress and the new president, Andrew Johnson. The Republican Party was still new. It was for

IMF Chief Resigns to Accept Nomination for German Presidency

IMF Chief Resigns to Accept Nomination for German Presidency Barry Wood Horst Koehler , who for four years has headed the Washington-based International Monetary Fund , Thursday resigned to accept the

Castro's Death, Trump Presidency Raise Questions About US-Cuba Ties

Castro's Death, Trump Presidency Raise Questions About US-Cuba Ties During his life, Fidel Castro blamed Cubas economic problems on the United States and its restrictions on trade with Cuba. Now, after Castros death, many people are wondering what wi

2007年VOA标准英语-Front-runner for Indian Presidency Becomes Focu

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 19 July 2007 Indian lawmakers have begun voting to choose the country's next president, and Pratibha Patil is widely expected to become the first woman to hold the post. The position is largely ceremonial, but as Anjana P

VOA标准英语2010年-End of Gadhafi's AU Presidency Stirs S

Malawi is scheduled to take over the rotating African Union presidency from Libya at an AU summit next week. But, delegates gathering for pre-summit sessions are expecting the unexpected from the outgoing president, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Lib

VOA标准英语2012--George W. Bush Focuses On Quiet Service After Presidency

George W. Bush Focuses On Quiet Service After Presidency He worked alongside other volunteers in Kabwe - Zambia's second-largest city - to renovate a health clinic which specializes in the early detection and treatment of cervical cancer. You're alwa

VOA标准英语2012--African Democrats Look for Ways to Curb ‘Imperial Presidency’

African Democrats Look for Ways to Curb Imperial Presidency The imperial presidency. Its the name given by many constitutional scholars and opposition politicians to unchecked powers that some say practically make the executive into a monarchy. Stron

VOA标准英语2012--Colombian Competes for World Bank Presidency

Colombian Competes for World Bank Presidency International experience Jose Antonio Ocampo won praise as the head of Colombias Ministries of Finance, and Agriculture and as chief of its central bank, for boosting economic growth and investment. Ocampo

VOA标准英语2013--Personality Influences Life After Presidency

Personality Influences Life After Presidency George W. Bush's quiet service When former president George W. Bush left the White House in 2009, he largely left the spotlight. But last year he worked alongside volunteers in Zambia to renovate a clinic

VOA标准英语2010年-Iraqi Leaders Welcome Tentative Power

Iraqi leaders have welcomed a tentative deal on a unity government that could end an eight-month political stalemate. A major hurdle appears overcome by including the Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc, but the potentially contentious division of cabinet post

VOA标准英语2014--Egypt's Sissi Appears Virtually Unchallenged in Presidency Bid

Egypt's Sissi Appears Virtually Unchallenged in Presidency Bid CAIRO Egyptian military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has resigned from the military and announced he will run for president. With few viable opponents to challenge the field marshal, his o

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump Has Faced Many Lawsuits. Will Litigation Influence His Presidency?

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美国国家公共电台 NPR Poll: Trump Needs To Choose Between Presidency And His Business

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Some world leaders have multiple titles. Britain's Queen Elizabeth, for example, is Elizabeth II but also Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith. Donald Trump, too, will have multiple titles. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: He w

2007年VOA标准英语-Turkey's Gul Fails to Secure Presidency in Firs

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 20 August 2007 Turkey's new parliament, divided along party lines, could not elect a president Monday, as frontrunner Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul failed to secure the two-thirds majority needed in a first round of voting. F

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama's Presidency a Living Example fo

A new survey shows that African-Americans' assessment of progress and race relations in America has improved more dramatically than at any time in the last quarter century. And, President Barack Obama's move into the White House appears to be the spa

Chavez to keep his presidency beyond Jan. 10

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VOA常速英语2007年-Challenges to Musharraf Presidency Expected to

By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 13 December 2007 A senior Pakistani lawyer says his colleagues will try to challenge the legitimacy of President Musharraf's re-election when Mr. Musharraf lifts the country's state of emergency. Claudia Blume reports from

VOA常速英语2007年-Former Seoul Mayor Wins South Korean Presidency

By Kurt Achin Seoul 19 December 2007 South Korean officials are confirming an election result that has been expected for weeks. Former Seoul Mayor Lee Myung-bak has apparently won the presidency by about half of the popular vote. VOA's Kurt Achin rep

Hungary takes over EU presidency at official ceremony

BUDAPEST, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Hungary officially took over the presidency of the European Union (EU) at a ceremony（典礼） in the parliament building on Thursday evening, attended by EU and Hungarian dignitaries. Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterm

2016年CRI E.U. Supports China's G20 Presidency

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi met with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini on Friday in Brussels. Leading the Chinese delegation, Yang Jiechi says cooperation between Asia and Europe is crucial