VOA标准英语2010年-Bringing Arab-American Voters Out of t

James Zogby is one of the nation's most influential Arab-American leaders. Through the Arab American Institute, the son of Lebanese immigrants has mobilized the Arab-American electorate, taking it from the margins of American politics and forging an

VOA标准英语2010年-The New Bottom Billion: Where Are the

Most of the world's poor are not in poor countries. That's the finding of new research from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex. It could lead to a re-thinking of donor aid and ways of achieving the Millennium Devel

VOA标准英语2010年-Christian Exodus From Holy Land Fueled

The plight of Christians in the Middle East was the subject of a two-week meeting of Roman Catholic bishops at the Vatican in October. Thousands of Christians are leaving the region each year, some due to the rise of Islamic fundamentalism. In the cr

VOA标准英语2010年-Exhibit Explores New York's Latin Root

A new exhibit in New York explores the city's long history of cultural and political connections with Spain and Latin America - ties that have affected virtually every aspect of the city's development. Whether it's the bilingual signs, the ever-prese

VOA标准英语2010年-Deep-Fried Fun Flourishes at State Fai

The North Carolina State Fair is under way in the capital city of Raleigh. If you were there, you'd see lots of exhibits about good nutrition, and could sample wholesome farm dishes made from healthful recipes. But most of the other fair-goers would

VOA标准英语2010年-ILO Seeks Global Support for Domestic

Steps to launch an international convention on domestic workers led by the United Nations are slowly gaining global support at a time of rising demand for domestic staff in the world economy. A senior U.N. International Labor Organization official is

VOA标准英语2010年-India Plugs into Low-Cost Solar Techno

India seems to excel at making things smaller and cheaper. The $2,500 car and the $35 computer are just two of the country's latest innovations. Now, India increasingly is focused on low-cost solar technology. The front lines of that effort are seen

VOA标准英语2010年-Indonesia's Mount Merapi Volcano Promp

Increased activity from Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, is stirring fears of an imminent eruption. Mount Merapi sits in a lush valley in Central Java. Last week, the volcano jumped to action. Since then the number of tremors h

VOA标准英语2010年-Violence and Reports of Fighters Joini

Experts on Iraq say citizens there are frustrated, as Iraqi leaders continue to struggle with forming a government. U.S media reports say some of that frustration is causing hundreds of well-armed Iraqi fighters, allied with US troops, to quit or eve

VOA标准英语2010年-De Niro, Norton Team Up in Cat and Mou

Actors Robert De Niro and Edward Norton unite in John Curran's new psychological drama Stone. The story revolves around flawed people who have to face their weaknesses as their lives spin out of control. The early release of Gerald Greeson, also know

VOA标准英语2010年-French Workers Vow to Keep Protesting

Strikes continue in France and the country is bracing for another day of demonstrations next Thursday over a new retirement reform bill that the country's Senate passed on Friday. President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to sign the bill into law soon.

VOA标准英语2010年-Little Big Town Releases 'The Reason W

Little Big Town's trademark four-part harmony is the common thread through the latest album The Reason Why. The group four members share lead vocals on the album's 12 tracks. Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook forme

VOA标准英语2010年-India to Decide on Fate of Major Forei

India has put on hold a multi-billion dollar expansion of an aluminum plant by a British-based company. The government said it based its decision on environmental concerns. The government will also decide next week on the fate of a proposed steel pla

VOA标准英语2010年-New African Standby Force Faces First

The mythical island nation of Carana, off the east coast of Africa, is in a state of near-collapse, and African Union rapid deployment forces are battling to save it. That is the scenario being played out this week in a crisis-response exercise invol

VOA标准英语2010年-Spotlight on Currencies at G20 Finance

Finance policy makers from the world's 20 largest economies and the heads of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund are in South Korea. Their two-day meeting, which began Friday, focuses on avoiding a currency war that could lead to another g

VOA标准英语2010年-Overcoming Sports Injuries is both Men

Women are more prone to sports related injuries than men, but overcoming one season-ending injury after another can be a serious mental and physical test for just about anyone. Nicole Ryan, 23, is a 6th year senior basketball player at American Unive

VOA标准英语2010年-EU Pledges 15 Million for Central Afri

The European Union representative to the Central African Republic said the commission has made available more than $15 million to fund the country's presidential and legislative elections. This is raising hope the polls will be held in January 2011,

VOA标准英语2010年-Mississippi Has Highest Rate of Childh

Residents of Mississippi favor pork barbecue, fried catfish, buttery biscuits and gravy and tamales. Generations of eating calorie-laden foods have lead to Mississippi's designation as having the fattest kids in the nation. But the southern state, wh

VOA标准英语2010年-La Nina Creates Concerns About Indones

The rainy season officially started in Indonesia a few weeks ago, but many here would say that this year, it never really ended. Summer has been unusually wet, and since September heavy downpours take a toll on crops. With so much rain damaging harve

VOA标准英语2010年-Archeologists in Egypt Uncover Ancient

Egyptian authorities say archeologists have found an ancient tomb that suggests another necropolis is yet to be discovered near the Great Pyramids of Giza. The burial chamber is that of a high priest from the Old Kingdom period, whose job it was to m