VOA标准英语10月-Bush Signs NATO Entry Protocols for Albania, Croa

U.S. President George Bush Fridayone step closer to membership in NATO. As VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington, the leaders of the 26 NATO countries agreed at a summit in Romania earlier this year to invite the two Balkan nations into the allia

VOA标准英语10月-Pakistani Forces Capture Strategic Town

Pakistani security forces say they have made significant gains in their ongoing offensive in a tribal region bordering Afghanistan. The two-month military operation in the Bajaur area, they say, has killed more than 1,500 militants while 73 soldiers

VOA标准英语10月-OPEC Output Cuts Roil Stock Markets

OPEC will cut its oil output by 1.5 million barrels a day starting in November, with chances of more cuts to come. But from Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the announcement was met by a further drop by financial markets. OPEC hopes that by cutting output

VOA标准英语10月-Asian, European Leaders Meet to Restore Confidenc

Asian and European leaders are meeting in the Chinese capital to discuss ways to increase confidence in world markets. Chinese President Hu Jintao has said uncertainties and instability are increasing in China's economy as a result of the global fin

VOA标准英语10月-McCain Looks to Regain Momentum in US Presidentia

Republican presidential candidate John McCain campaigned in the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado Friday, hoping to turn his political fortunes around with only 10 days before Election Day. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washingto

VOA标准英语10月-Republicans Face Possibility of Big Losses in US

Republicans face the prospect of significant losses in the House of Representatives during next month U.S. election. Most analysts see Republicans losing at least 20 House seats, but some predictions put potential losses at 30 or more in the 435-sea

VOA标准英语10月-S. African Opposition Dismayed by Dissolution of

In South Africa, opposition leaders are reacting with dismay to the dissolution of an elite crime fighting unit that targeted organized crime and corrupt public officials. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from Johannesburg. South African opposition

VOA标准英语10月-Three Shot Dead in Afghan Capital

Afghan police say the two top officials of an international shipping company and one of their security guards were shot dead Saturday in front of their office in Kabul. VOA correspondent Steve Herman reports from the Afghan capital the killings are

VOA标准英语10月-Zimbabwe PM-Designate Tsvangirai to Attend Monday

Zimbabwe's prime minister designate Morgan Tsvangirai says he will attend a meeting of regional leaders in Harare Monday after he boycotted the last session a week ago because he had no passport to travel to Swaziland. Peta Thornycroft reports that

VOA标准英语10月-UN Rights Official Backs Kenya Tribunal

The United Nations' deputy high commissioner for human rights has endorsed the establishment of a tribunal in Kenya to try those responsible for violence that followed December's presidential elections. She made the remarks at the end of a four-day

VOA标准英语10月-Doctors Warn of Increase in Cholera Cases in Zimb

People in some parts of Zimbabwe's capital city Harare are being forced to dig holes in the ground for water as the city's water delivery system continues to break down. As a result, doctors warn that recent outbreaks of cholera could worsen as the

VOA标准英语10月-Former Death Row Prisoners in Nigeria Discuss Con

More than 720 men and 11 women are now on death row in Nigerian prisons, and the number is expected to rise. Amnesty International says prisoners are routinely tortured and prison conditions are horrendous. Gilbert da Costa has been speaking to two

VOA标准英语10月-Former US Fed Chief: Credit 'Tsunami' Having Seri

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan, has predicted further negative impacts for Americans from the U.S. and global financial crisis, which he called a credit tsunami. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, Greenspan and two other current and f

VOA标准英语10月-Asian, European Leaders to Discuss Financial Cris

Asian and European leaders are arriving in Beijing to discuss ways to deal with the global financial crisis. Europe wants support from China and other Asian giants on the crisis, as well as on climate change and sustainable development. Daniel Schea

VOA标准英语10月-Afghanistan Planning Second Round of Talks with E

Afghanistan's foreign minister says a second round of talks is likely with former top officials of the fundamentalist Taliban. VOA correspondent Steve Herman reports from Kabul that U.S. and NATO officials are giving conditional support to such disc

VOA标准英语10月-Egyptian and Israeli Presidents Meet to Discuss P

Israeli President Shimon Peres told his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak, during a brief meeting Thursday in the Sinai resort town of Sharm el Sheikh, that Israel was prepared to accept the 2002 Arab peace plan as the basis of a global peace agree

VOA标准英语10月-Zimbabweans Sympathetic to Tsvangirai's Passport

Some Zimbabwe government supporters say President Robert Mugabe should form a government without the opposition, following an opposition boycott of talks Monday in Swaziland. Tendai Maphosa asked ordinary Zimbabweans in Harare what they think about

VOA标准英语10月-ans Replace Customary Sweets With Other Gifts at

For generations, traditional Indian sweets have been a customary gift during the main Hindu festival, Diwali. But tastes are changing as India globalizes - and chocolates, cakes or other gifts are replacing Indian sweets as the hot favorites. From N

VOA标准英语10月-Asian Shares Fall Again as Japanese Market Sheds

Asian share prices have fallen for a third day as investors feared a global recession would badly hit company earnings. Japan's Nikkei index closed at a five-and-a-half year low, down 9.6 percent after the country's electronics giant Sony halved its

VOA标准英语10月-UN Expert Warns Use of Torture Widespread in Many

The independent U.N. expert on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, says torture is practiced frequently in many countries, and that prison conditions are often so poor they can be considered cruel and inhuman treatment. From Uni