VOA常速英语2007年-Former Prime Minister Says He is South Korea's

By Kurt Achin Seoul 16 December 2007 A former South Korean prime minister says his strong conservative credentials are what his country needs in a president. Lee Hoi-chang says he would take a harder line on North Korea and return the South to values

VOA常速英语2007年-Indonesian Activists Push for Truth Commission

By Marianne Kearney Jakarta 11 December 2007 A consortium of activists from across Indonesia, are pushing for the establishment of a truth commission aimed at uncovering thousands of human rights violations committed during almost three decades of co

VOA常速英语2007年-Argentina, Venezuela Criticize US Over 'Spy' Ar

By Brian Wagner Miami 13 December 2007 U.S. prosecutors have announced the arrests of four men linked to a scandal involving an alleged campaign payment from Venezuela to Argentina. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the governments of the South Am

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush: Iran Must Explain More About Nuclear Prog

By Paula Wolfson White House 05 December 2007 President Bush says Iran has a lot of explaining to do about the scope of its nuclear activities. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush says Tehran has a big choice to make. President Bush is keeping press

VOA常速英语2007年-President Bush Enters Final Year in Office

By Scott Stearns White House 18 December 2007 With fewer than 400 days left in office, President Bush says he is sprinting to the finish line. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns looks ahead to the president's final year. President Bush opene

VOA常速英语2007年-Al-Qaida Leader Claims US Failing to Subdue Mil

By Ravi Khanna Washington 18 December 2007 Al-Qaida's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Monday said the United States was failing in its efforts to subdue militants in Iraq. And in a tape released on the internet, Osama bin Laden's deputy told an

VOA常速英语2007年-S. Korea Calls for 'Flexibility' as N. Korea Nu

By Kurt Achin Seoul 06 December 2007 South Korea is calling for flexibility in the amount and type of information North Korea is due to release about its nuclear programs. Six-nation talks on the North's programs are unlikely to reconvene as expected

VOA常速英语2007年-UN Says Saudis Should Lead in Stabilization of

By Barbara Schoetzau New York 17 December 2007 The United Nations special envoy for Somalia, Ahmed Ould Abdallah, says Saudi Arabia should take the lead in efforts to stabilize Somalia. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Schoetzau has

VOA常速英语2007年-Democrats, White House Deadlocked Over US Gover

By Dan Robinson Washington 12 December 2007 Majority Democrats in Congress and the White House are deadlocked over funding for the federal government. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, where Democratic and Republican leaders continue nego

VOA常速英语2007年-CIA Chief to Testify Before Congress on Interro

By Paula Wolfson Washington 09 December 2007 The U.S. Congress is wasting no time launching its own inquiry into a decision by the U.S spy agency to destroy tapes of interrogations of terror suspects. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Central Intelligence

VOA常速英语2007年-Russia's Ruling Party Wins Majority in Disputed

By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 03 December 2007 Four political parties have gained representation in the Russian parliament, with President Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia Party taking about 315 of 450 seats in national legislature. At least two Russ

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Speaks Out Against Religious Persecution

By Paula Wolfson Washington 10 December 2007 President Bush is urging continued action to combat religious persecution around the world. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House. Each year during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, President Bus

VOA常速英语2007年-US Senator Rejects Chavez Allegations of Interf

By Brian Wagner Caracas 02 December 2007 A leading U.S. senator has rejected allegations by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez that Washington is seeking to destabilize the South American nation. In Caracas, VOA's Brian Wagner reports Mr. Chavez is in

VOA常速英语2007年-Iraq Debate Steps Up In Washington

By Paula Wolfson Washington 02 December 2007 U.S. military officials say progress is being made in Iraq, months after an influx of additional American troops. But prominent Democrats in Congress say the military gains are not enough, and the Iraqi go

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush: Iran Must Explain Hidden Nuclear Weapons

By Scott Stearns White House 11 December 2007 President Bush says Iran must explain why it hid a past nuclear weapons program from United Nations inspectors. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Iran says it is enriching uranium only

VOA常速英语2007年-Security Improves in Iraq During 2007, But Poli

By Al Pessin Pentagon 19 December 2007 It has been an eventful year in Iraq, with a surge of U.S. forces and sweeping changes in the security situation, but efforts at national political reconciliation have lagged behind. VOA Pentagon Correspondent A

VOA常速英语2007年-US Defense Secretary Visits Afghanistan

By Al Pessin Pentagon 03 December 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Afghanistan to discuss efforts to stem continuing violence caused by an apparently resurgent Taliban. VOA's Al Pessin is monitoring the trip from the Pentagon. Secretary

VOA常速英语2007年-US Intelligence Says Iran Halted Nuclear Weapon

By Gary Thomas Washington 03 December 2007 A new U.S. intelligence estimate says it is not clear that Iran is determined to produce nuclear weapons. The estimate says Iran stopped nuclear weapons development four years ago, but adds that Tehran is ke

VOA常速英语2007年-South Korea's Presidential Campaign Nears End

By Kurt Achin Seoul 18 December 2007 South Koreans are just hours away from heading to the polls to elect a president. It is not the most suspenseful of votes - the conservative front-runner has been assumed to be the easy winner for weeks. However,

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Calls for Continued Pressure on Iran

By Paula Wolfson White House 04 December 2007 President Bush says there will be no change in U.S. policy on Iran following the release of a new U.S. intelligence assessment of Tehran's nuclear capabilities and ambitions. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports