VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Faces Momentous Decision on Afghanis

By Al Pessin Washington 09 October 2009 President Obama (file photo) President Barack Obama is grappling with the difficult decision of whether to send even more U.S. troops to Afghanistan to reverse recent gains by the Taliban and help establish a

VOA标准英语2009年-Arab Reaction Overwhelmingly Positive to O

By Edward Yeranian Cairo 09 October 2009 Cairo University (file photo) Initial reaction in the Arab world - among leaders and the public at large - has been overwhelmingly positive to the news that President Obama is the winner of this year's Nobel

VOA标准英语2009年-Mourning for Mudslide Victims in Sicily

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 10 October 2009 Coffins draped with Italian flags are seen during the funeral service for the victims of massive mudslides in Sicily, in Messina's Cathedral, Italy, 10 Oct 2009 Thousands turned out in the cathedral of the

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Climate Talks End with Little Progress

By Daniel Schearf Bangkok 09 October 2009 Activists carrying masks of world leaders protest outside the UN regional office in Bangkok, Thailand (File) United Nations talks on climate change have ended in Bangkok with little sign of progress. There a

2007年VOA标准英语-Rice Continues Missile Defense Talks in Moscow

By Lisa McAdams Moscow 15 May 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talks during a press conference after the closing session of the Expanded Ministerial Conference for the Neighbors of Iraq, 04 May 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Ri

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Polio Victims Choose Self-Help to Find

By Sarah Simpson Kano 11 April 2007 Lawal Manesara, left, discuss with Ali Usman, centre, and sani Bako, right, all polio victims in a street of Lagos, Nigeria, 4 May 2005 Many polio victims in the northern Nigerian city, Kano, have turned their back

VOA标准英语2010年-Analysts Warn Renewed War in Sudan Wou

With Sudan's referendum on independence approaching, a coalition of economic and security groups are warning that renewed violence could cost as much as $100 billion. There are less than 50 days left before southern Sudan holds a critical referendum

VOA常速英语2019--亚马逊人性化的工作环境

Unlike campuses of many tech giants that are often tucked to away city suburbs, Amazons headquarters are located in the very heart of Seattle. 很多科技巨头公司的园区都建在远郊地区，与此不同，亚马逊的总部位于西雅图正中

VOA常速英语2019--派克市场：西雅图的古老景观

Seattles Pike Place Market stretches for four city blocks. It includes a collection of old buildings, bunches of stalls and street musicians and afters that draw both locals and visitors. The themed market wakes up each day at 5:00 a.m. Among the fir

VOA标准英语2009年-Our World – 5 December 2009

VOA's weekly science and technology radio magazine Art Chimes | Washington, DC 04 December 2009 MUSIC: Our World theme This week on Our World: Climate change and its impact on health, ahead of the Copenhagen climate conference ... another hazard in c

VOA标准英语2010年-Washington Attorney Transforms Lives

Rob Farley, a Washington Attorney and church member of a congregation, sits at the table with others. He starts early each day offering coffee and breakfast to the city homeless Millions of people are living in the streets of America's cities and sma

VOA常速英语2008年-Study: Cigarette Smuggling Causing Public Healt

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 13 February 2008 Anti-tobacco campaigners negotiating a treaty to combat the illicit tobacco trade say cigarette smuggling is big business throughout the African continent and is resulting in serious health problems. Lisa Schle

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: US Making 'Real Progress' in Terror

By Paula Wolfson Washington 06 October 2009 President Obama speaks at National Counterterrorism Center, 6 Oct 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama says America is making real progress in the fight against al-Qaida and other terrorist groups. Members of

VOA标准英语2009年-Pakistani Taliban Claim Responsibility for

By Sean Maroney Islamabad 06 October 2009 Pakistani security and medical personnel and media gather in front of UN office as smoke billows out after suicide blast in Islamabad, 05 Oct 2009 The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility on Tuesday for

VOA常速英语2008年-India Plans to Increase Use of Bio-Fuel

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 10 April 2008 Next month, India will unveil a national policy to increase the use of bio-fuel. But, as Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, there is growing concern that increased demand for bio-fuel is contributing to

VOA常速英语2008年-US Presidential Candidates Seek Endorsements to

By Jeffrey Young Washington 07 March 2008 U.S. political candidates make great effort to get endorsements - - statements of support - - from other politicians, from issue groups, and others whose backing could bolster their campaigns for office. In t

2007年VOA标准英语-Conservatives Hold Edge on US Supreme Court

By Jim Fry Washington 11 July 2007 Supreme Court Justices, with Justice Anthony Kennedy pictured in center Conservative judges now dominate the U.S. Supreme Court. In the first full term since two of President Bush's appointees took their seats, ruli

VOA常速英语2007年-US Marines Not Deploying to Afghanistan

By Al Pessin Pentagon 05 December 2007 The commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps says Marines will not be deployed to Afghanistan, as he had wanted, and will continue to work in western Iraq instead. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. General J

VOA标准英语2009年-India's PM Wants Rich Nations to Subsidize

By Steve Herman New Delhi 08 November 2009 With a key global climate change conference just a month away, India's leader is making a blunt call for concessions from the industrialized nations. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attends opening ses

2007年VOA标准英语-Kenyan President Launches Re-Election Bid

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 17 September 2007 Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has launched his bid for a second five-year term, with the creation of a new political alliance and the support of several of the country's most powerful political leaders. Nick W