VOA标准英语2008年-India's Communist Parties Withdraw Government S

In India, a bloc of leftist parties is withdrawing support to the Congress-led coalition to protest the government's decision to go ahead with a controversial civilian nuclear deal with the United States. But as Anjana Pasricha reports, the governme

VOA标准英语2008年-Sydney's Muslims Welcome International Catholic

Australia's Muslim leaders have opened their mosques and schools to house Roman Catholic pilgrims for World Youth Day as part of efforts to ease interfaith tensions. The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils is also planning mixed-faith sporting

VOA标准英语2008年-Microloans Foster Entrepreneurship in Poor Coun

In many developing countries, micro-financing has created possibilities for burgeoning entrepreneurs who would not have found funding before. VOA's Barry Wood reports that special attention is now being paid to female entrepreneurs, who have had to

VOA标准英语2008年-US Joins Iran Nuclear Arms Talks For First Time

The United States is joining, for the first time, nuclear negotiations between Iran and the European Union. The meeting, which also includes representatives from Britain, Germany, France, Russia and China, is taking place behind closed doors in Gene

VOA标准英语2008年-Rice Hopes For Iranian Change of Course on Nucl

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she hopes Saturday's critical meeting with Iran's nuclear negotiator in Geneva will mark a change of course for Tehran in its nuclear dispute with the international community. Rice is sending a senior envoy t

VOA标准英语2008年-Iranian Foreign Minister Optimistic About Key T

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says he expects this weekend's talks in Geneva that will include the participation of a U.S. diplomat will bring significant progress in negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. His comment was made durin

VOA标准英语2008年-Ministerial-Level Korea Nuclear Talks Set for S

The State Department said Friday all six parties to the talks on North Korea's nuclear program will convene at the ministerial level for the first time next week in Singapore. The meeting will bring together Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and h

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Arrests 6 Suspected of al-Qaida Links

Israeli intelligence says it has arrested six people suspected of links to al-Qaida, including one who allegedly inquired about shooting down a helicopter carrying U.S. President George Bush. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. I

VOA标准英语2008年-UN Chief Says Billions Needed to Halt Food Cris

The U.N. Secretary-General says between $25 billion and $40 billion is needed each year to boost agricultural production and assist farmers worldwide, in order to curb the growing global food crisis. From United Nation's headquarters in New York, VO

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama Seeks to Bolster Foreign Policy Credentia

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama travels to the Middle East and Europe next week as he seeks to bolster his foreign policy and national security credentials with U.S. voters. Obama is also expected to visit Iraq and Afghanistan soon. O

VOA标准英语2008年-Senegal's President Convinces Sudan to Restore

Senegal's president, Abdoulaye Wade, has convinced his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir to reestablish diplomatic relations with Chad. The effort is Mr. Wade's latest attempt at diplomacy in the turbulent relationship between Sudan and its neighb

VOA标准英语2008年-Pentagon Says Attacks Down But Iran Continues t

The Pentagon says it has no indication that Iran has reduced what a spokesman calls its meddling in Iraq, even though attacks by Iranian-backed militias are down significantly. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. Geoff Morrell (file photo) Pr

VOA标准英语2008年-Entrepreneurs Share Courage, Other Common Trait

Studies show that entrepreneurs share common traits that motivate them to start new businesses. As VOA's Barry Wood reports, successful entrepreneurs are often motivated by more than financial gain, and many have overcome considerable adversity. (Pa

VOA标准英语2008年-India Hoping for 'Rich' Harvest of Rice, Corn,

Indian agriculture officials say they expect a rich harvest of food grains this year following abundant rains mid-way through the monsoon season. From New Delhi, Anjana Pasricha reports the anticipated increase in food supply could help the country

VOA标准英语2008年-Instant Communication Changes Customs, Politics

High tech gadgets such as cell phones are bringing profound change to developing nations, and not just economic progress. Text messaging, the Internet and other innovations are having wide ranging social repercussions, from exposing human rights abu

VOA标准英语2008年-South Africa Joins Nelson Mandela in Celebratin

South Africa's elder statesman Nelson Mandela is marking his 90th birthday Friday in a private celebration with his family at his home in the Eastern Cape. However, as VOA's Delia Robertson reports from our bureau in Johannesburg, the rest of the co

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan Army Reports 10 Militants Killed Durin

A spokesman for Pakistan's army says 10 militants have been killed and five troops wounded during an operation aimed at re-taking control of an area in the country's northwest. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad on the clashes that began af

VOA标准英语2008年-Russian President says Anti-Corruption Drive Ca

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev is calling for legislation by the end of this year to fight corruption. But as VOA Moscow Correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports, the Russian leader expects corruption of the anti-corruption effort. Russian President

VOA标准英语2008年-EU Pushes Unity Government in Zimbabwe

The European Union said on Wednesday that Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai should serve as prime minister in any national unity government with President Robert Mugabe. From London, Tendai Maphosa has more in this report for VOA. EU sp

VOA标准英语2008年-Cambodian Killing Fields Survivor Tells His Sto

Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Economic and Social Council Sichan Siv has written a new book, called Golden Bones, that tells how he survived the Khmer Rouge terror in his native land and came to prosper in the United States. As VOA's Greg Flaku