2006年VOA标准英语-Sectarian Violence in Iraq Prompts Calls for Ch

By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 31 August 2006 watch US, Iraq Strategy There are calls in the United States for a change in strategy to head off what some fear may become a full-blown civil war in Iraq. President Bush has ruled out withdrawing U.S. t

US Lawmakers Urge Sudan to Give More Aid to Darfur Refugees

By Dan Robinson Two U.S. lawmakers just returned from Sudan say the situation in the western Darfur region remains intolerable, and are urging the government in Khartoum to take further actions to all

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Israeli Troops Withdraw from Key Neighborhood of Rafah Refug

Sonja Pace Israeli troops have withdrawn from one key neighborhood of the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, lifting a six-day siege and allowing residents out of their homes to again move

2006年VOA标准英语-Wave of Sectarian Violence Continues in Baghdad

By Meredith Buel Washington 15 September 2006 The escalation of sectarian violence continues in Baghdad, where officials say at least 50 bodies were found in a 24-hour period. In the past several days, officials say more than 100 people have been ki

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幸福之道！

It is a commonplace among moralists that you cannot get happiness by pursuing it. This is only true if you pursue it unwisely. Gamblers at Monte Carlo are pursuing money, and most of them lose it instead, but there are other ways of pursuing money wh

VOA常速英语2007-Uncertainty Haunts Refugees as Ethiopia-Eritrea

By Peter Heinlein Shimelba Refugee Camp, Northern Ethiopia 31 October 2007 Rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have led to an increasing flow of refugees across their common frontier. A border war between the Horn of Africa neighbors from 19

2006年VOA标准英语-Sectarian Divides in Lebanon Both Strained and

By Challiss McDonough Broummana, Lebanon 21 July 2006 People flee southern cities and towns in Lebanon with white flags attached to their vehicles The Lebanese government estimates that half a million people have been forced from their homes by Isra

2007年VOA标准英语-Sectarian Violence Mars Religious Observance in

By Jim Randle Baghdad 30 January 2007 Bombers have struck Shi'ite worshippers in two Iraqi cities as part of a series of attacks that killed more than 50 people Tuesday. VOA's Jim Randle reports from Baghdad. Man wounded in attack on mini bus transpo

2007年VOA标准英语-Sectarian Violence in Indonesia Reaches Critica

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 24 January 2007 Experts say a Southeast Asian terrorism network has expanded its influence in Central Sulawesi amid escalating violence during the past month. A new report from the International Crisis Group says terrorist ce

VOA标准英语2008年-Fresh Sectarian Clashes Erupt in Lebanon's Beka

By Edward Yeranian Beirut 17 June 2008 Lebanese Army sources are reporting that at least three people were killed in sectarian clashes, overnight, in two warring Bekaa Valley villages. It was the second time in a week that fighting has erupted in th

India's PM-Designate Pledges Balance between Reform and Deve

Anjana Pasricha India's prime minister-designate Manmohan Singh is promising to balance economic reforms with development for the poverty-stricken. He also says he will continue the peace process with

VOA常速英语2008年-Africa's Changing Political Picture Reflected i

By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 07 February 2008 It used to be called The Club of Dictators. The African Union (AU), and before it the Organization of African Unity, lists among its alumni such infamous characters as Idi Amin, Charles Taylor, Sane Abac

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Sectarian Violence Affects American Muslim

By Brian Padden Detroit, Michigan 10 May 2007 There has long been concern within the Iraqi-American community in the United States that the war in Iraq, and the violence there between Sunnis and Shias, could spark tensions at home. Today, in our week

2006年VOA标准英语-Sectarian Violence Continues in Baghdad

By Meredith Buel Washington 14 September 2006 Iraqi security forces have found the bodies of at least 20 more people in Baghdad Thursday, bringing the number of victims of apparent sectarian violence to more than 80 in the last two days. The spike i

2006年VOA标准英语-Third Day of Sectarian Violence Rocks Egyp

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 17 April 2006 An Egyptian Coptic protester, center, is beaten by plain-clothed policemen outside the St. Maximus Church in Alexandria A second person has died in the Egypti

VOA常速英语2008年-US Election Campaign Refocuses on Iraq

By Jim Malone Washington 28 February 2008 The war in Iraq has reemerged as a central issue in the U.S. presidential election campaign. In recent days, Republican contender John McCain and Democratic candidate Barack Obama have exchanged verbal salvos

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The Road To Happiness It is a commonplace among moralists that you cannot get happiness by pursuing it. This is only true if you pursue it unwisely. Gamblers at Monte Carlo are pursuing money, and most of them lose it instead, but there are other way

VOA标准英语2009年-Lobbyists Try to Influence Health Care Ref

By Elizabeth Lee Washington 16 October 2009 Man is transported to hospital room The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has approved a sweeping health care reform bill aimed at lowering insurance costs and expanding coverage to more Americans. In the comm