2006年VOA标准英语- Young US Figure Skater Inspired by Past

By Jim Stevenson Washington 18 January 2006 Women's figure skating has produced unpredictable finishes in recent years at the Winter Olympics. Tara Lipinski was the surprise winner at the 1998 Nagano

2006年VOA标准英语-Venezuelans Prepare to Vote Amid Good Economic

By Michael Bowman Caracas 01 December 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is running for reelection at a time of brisk economic growth driven by unprecedented oil revenues. But while many Venezuelans are happily spending money, some economists are

2006年VOA标准英语-Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Seeks Re-Elect

By Michael Bowman Caracas 02 December 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' bid for re-election Sunday is one of Latin America's most closely-watch democratic exercises. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Caracas, more than 70-percent of Venezuela's

2006年VOA标准英语-Venezuelan Presidential Election Ends

By Michael Bowman Caracas 03 December 2006 Polls have closed in Venezuela, where voters were deciding whether socialist President Hugo Chavez deserved another six-year term in the oil-rich nation. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Caracas, official

2006年VOA标准英语-Violence Continues in Darfur

By Noel King Khartoum 03 October 2006 The African Union mission in Sudan has reported a flare-up in violence in southern Darfur. The AU says the former rebel Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) has begun attacking civilians in Gereida, following clashes

2006年VOA标准英语-Rumsfeld Cautions Against Rapid Iraq Withdrawal

By Al Pessin Pentagon 08 December 2006 U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has cautioned against moving too fast to remove U.S. troops from Iraq, responding to the Iraq Study Group report this week that recommends removing most U.S. combat forces

2006年VOA标准英语-Concerns Raised Over Proposed Infrastructure Pr

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 06 October 2006 Many Kenyans are criticizing a controversial proposal by a Kuwaiti company to develop the historic area of Lamu on Kenya's north coast, saying that the proposal has not followed proper procurement procedures

2006年VOA标准英语-Tomb Robbers Lead Archeologists to Graves of 3

By Leslie Boctor Cairo 11 November 2006 Archeologists in Egypt have uncovered the ancient tombs of three dentists close to Egypt's oldest pyramid, located just outside Cairo. The tombs were found after a group of thieves was caught digging in the ar

2006年VOA标准英语-Nepalese King's Speech Fails to Impress Op

By Patricia Nunan New Delhi 14 April 2006 Nepal's opposition parties have rejected a call by King Gyanendra to hold talks, because, they say, he must first restore democratic freedoms. The king made h

2006年VOA标准英语-US Says Human Trafficking Arrests Up, But

By Stephanie Ho Washington 05 June 2006 The State Department's annual 2006 report on human trafficking around the world notes some progress on the issue last year, although it says the overall situati

2006年VOA标准英语-Former US Central Bank Chief Warns of Impa

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 07 June 2006 Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 7, 2006 before the Senate Foreign Relations committee hearing on the

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush, King Abdullah Urge End of Violent Pr

By Paula Wolfson Washington 08 February 2006 President George Bush is calling for an end to violent protests by Muslims who have been enraged by cartoons that depict the Prophet Muhammad as a terroris

2006年VOA标准英语-First English Language American Muslim TV Netwo

By Mohamed Elshinnawi Buffalo, NY 08 November 2006 watch Bridges TV report Former boxer Mohammad Ali appeared on a Bridges TV program Bridges TV, the first English language American Muslim television network, is now reaching a wider audience of non-

2006年VOA标准英语-Pioneers of Rock Music Fight Imposters

By Doug Levine Washington 01 April 2006 Many of the early pioneers of rock and roll are long gone. But for those still around, the fight to ward off imposters continues. The end may be near for these

2006年VOA标准英语-World Music Seems To Becoming Global

By Suzanne Chislett London 16 November 2006 watch World Music report 'World music' is a phrase used to describe songs and music that originate outside Western Europe and English-speaking countries. In the past three decades it's become a genre in it

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Defends CIA Nominee, Domestic Eavesdr

By Michael Bowman White House 13 May 2006 George W. Bush (file photo) President Bush has defended his choice to head the Central Intelligence Agency, as well as controversial domestic eavesdropping ef

2006年VOA标准英语-JVC Jazz Festival in Newport Still Considered T

By Doug Levine Washington 07 August 2006 Summertime is peak season for jazz festivals across the United States. From coast to coast, in small towns and big cities, fans have been lining up early for the best seats in the house, or depending on the v

2006年VOA标准英语-Mayors Begin Campaigns in Burkina Faso

By Franz Wild Abidjan 03 April 2006 Campaigning has officially started for local elections in Burkina Faso. With no change in national leadership for nearly 20 years, mayors have become increasingly r

2006年VOA标准英语-Halabja Bears Scars 18 Years After Chemical Att

By Margaret Besheer Halabja 16 July 2006 Halabja cemetery Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is facing several trials on separate charges of crimes against humanity. One of those trials will focus on the 1988 gassing deaths of some 5,000 Kurds in

2006年VOA标准英语-Berlusconi Resigns as Italian PM

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 02 May 2006 Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, right, meets Premier Silvio Berlusconi at the Quirinale Palace, in Rome, May 2, 2006 Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlu