VOA标准英语2008年-Turkish PM Announces Plan to Revitalize Kurdish

By Dorian Jones Istanbul 27 May 2008 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has unveiled the details of an ambitious $12 billion plan to re-vitalize the country's predominantly Kurdish southeast. The region has been hit hard by more than 20 year

VOA标准英语2008年-The Business of Opium in Afghanistan: Drugs and

By Siri Nyrop Kabul, Helmond And Nangahar Provinces, Afghanistan 27 May 2008 Afghanistan supplies virtually all of the world's illegal opium. Last year, the country's drug trade was a $4-billion business, half of which alone was produced in the south

VOA标准英语2008年-The Business of Opium in Afghanistan: Drug Addi

By Siri Nyrop Kabul And Balkh Province, Afghanistan 27 May 2008 Afghanistan supplies virtually all of the world's illegal opium. Last year, the country's drug trade was a$4-billionbusiness, half of which alone was produced in the south where the figh

VOA标准英语2008年-The Business of Opium in Afghanistan: Nangahar

By Siri Nyrop Nangahar Province, Afghanistan 27 May 2008 Afghanistan supplies virtually all of the world's illegal opium. Last year, the country's drug trade was a$4-billionbusiness, half of which alone was produced in the south where the fighting ag

VOA标准英语2008年-McCain Urges Stemming Spread of Nuclear Weapons

By Jim Malone Washington 27 May 2008 The presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Senator John McCain, spoke about the dangers of nuclear proliferation Tuesday in a speech in Denver, Colorado. Meanwhile, there is only one week left in the Democra

VOA标准英语2008年-On Memorial Day, America Honors Soldiers Killed

By Mil Arcega Washington 27 May 2008 Thousands gathered in Washington D.C. over the three day period ending Monday to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed their lives in wars past and present. On Memorial Day, some prayed in silence while

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama-Clinton Nomination Race Heads for Final P

By Jim Malone Washington 30 May 2008 The long running battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination may be in its final days. Both contenders are campaigning for delegates in the final three primar

VOA标准英语2008年-French Bank to Sell Billions in Assets to Deal

By Lisa Bryant Paris 15 May 2008 French banking giant Credit Agricole says it will sell billions of dollars in assets to deal with subprime losses by its investment arm. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the new financial blow adds to the economic worr

VOA标准英语2008年-Iconic Washington Restaurant Celebrates 50th An

By Ana Ward Washington 16 May 2008 When people think of the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C. - they usually think of monuments, museums and the White House. But for some, a small family restaurant comes to mind. Ben's Chili Bowl has bee

VOA标准英语2008年-US Classifies Polar Bear as Threatened Species

By Paul Sisco Washington 16 May 2008 The United States Government, Wednesday [May 14] officially added polar bears to the list of threatened animals under the Endangered Species Act. Bush administration scientists decided the species is at risk of be

VOA标准英语2008年-US House Panel Confirms Cuts to European Missil

By Dan Robinson Washington 15 May 2008 A House of Representatives committee has voted down attempts by Republicans to restore more than $200 million for a planned U.S. missile defense system in Europe. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, a final decision on

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Says Letting Iran Have Nuclear Weapons 'Un

By VOA News 15 May 2008 U.S. President George Bush will warn that letting Iran obtain nuclear weapons would be - in his words - an unforgivable betrayal of future generations. In remarks prepared for delivery Thursday to Israel's parliament, the Knes

VOA标准英语2008年-African Countries Move to Bio-Farming to Allevi

By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 15 May 2008 Growing enough food to alleviate shortages in African countries is not easy, but an agro-ecologist in Ethiopia thinks he has the answer: bio-farming. The technique uses animal waste products to produce energy

VOA标准英语2008年-Former US Supreme Court Justice, Caring for Hus

Alzheimer's Disease By Paul Sisco Washington 15 May 2008 The World Health Organization estimates about 18 million people around the globe suffer from Alzheimer's Disease, a degenerative disease in which brain cells whither away and die. Wednesday May

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama Rejects 'False Political Attack' by Bush

By Cindy Saine Washington 15 May 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has accused U.S. President George Bush of launching what he termed a false political attack on him. Mr. Obama was reacting to comments Mr. Bush made in Israel about

VOA标准英语2008年-British Leader Promises to Steer Country Throug

By Tom Rivers London 15 May 2008 In a wide-ranging news conference, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown fielded a number of tough questions Thursday regarding his ability to guide the country through tough economic times he admits are not over. He al

VOA标准英语2008年-US Official Affirms Need for International Broa

By Michael Bowman Washington 15 May 2008 The top official for U.S. government international broadcasting says threats to press freedom around the world are boosting the need for accurate, objective transnational news sources. From Washington, VOA's M

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Reports Sharp Increase in Disabled War Victi

By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 15 May 2008 The United Nations says the number of people in Africa with disabilities has doubled in a decade. VOA's Peter Heinlein reports from Addis Ababa victims of conflict are a large percentage of the increase. U.N.

VOA标准英语2008年-Brainy Teens the World Over Descend on Atlanta

By Mike Cooper atlanta 15 May 2008 Some of the world's most gifted teenagers are gathering in Atlanta to participate in Intel's International Science and Engineering Fair. Their projects range from transmitting invisible data to extracting fuel from

VOA标准英语2008年-California Supreme Court Strikes Down Gay Marri

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 15 May 2008 The California Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, overturning a state ban on gay marriage. Mike O'Sullivan reports, California will become the second U.S. state, after Mas