VOA标准英语2013--Pope Francis Already Inspiring Catholics

Pope Francis Already Inspiring Catholics The pontiff celebrated Mass at the Sistine Chapel, with the cardinals who elected him. Walk, our life is a journey, and when we stop the thing doesn't work. Let's walk, always, in the presence of the Lord, in

VOA标准英语2013--For Africans in Moscow, a Slow Return to Soviet Exoticism

For Africans in Moscow, a Slow Return to Soviet Exoticism When Russian nationalist skinheads chant against the chyorni or the blacks they protest Muslim immigrants from Central Asia. But Africans in Moscow say they also can be targets. For several Af

VOA标准英语2013--US Conservatives Debate Change

US Conservatives Debate Change The CPAC conference draws conservative activists from around the country. Among those looking to make a strong impression was Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. In the vast history of the world and of mankind, almost every

VOA标准英语2013--US Has Little Influence in Iraq Decade After Invasion

US Has Little Influence in Iraq Decade After Invasion A decade after the invasion, which began March 19, 2003, analysts debate what the United States got out of the war in Iraq. Ten years after President Bush sent troops to Iraq, Washington appears t

VOA标准英语2013--Iraq Invasion, Occupation Forged New US War Strategy

Iraq Invasion, Occupation Forged New US War Strategy It was a war that began in a conventional way. U.S. forces went against Iraqi forces with a clear objective: to bring down the government of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. The long, drawn-out war tha

VOA标准英语2013--Strained Under Benedict, Vatican's Interfaith Ties Already Improving

Strained Under Benedict, Vatican's Interfaith Ties Already Improving The Vatican's relations with other faiths have always been fraught. Benedict's papacy, however, has left them in need of repair. He sparked anger across the Muslim world when he cit

VOA标准英语2013--Obama to Prod Israelis, Palestinians on Peace Efforts

Obama to Prod Israelis, Palestinians on Peace Efforts Obama last visited Israel in 2008 as a senator and presidential candidate. Now, he returns as a two-term president, but has been unsuccessful in overcoming obstacles to Middle East peace. He will

VOA标准英语2013--Israelis, Palestinians Skeptical Over Success of Obama Visit

Israelis, Palestinians Skeptical Over Success of Obama Visit In Arab East Jerusalem, Mohamed Abu Ghadan operates this parking lot owned by his family for 70 years. He is looking forward to President Obama's visit. But like many people here, he says h

VOA标准英语2013--FAO Aims to Quickly Measure World Hunger

FAO Aims to Quickly Measure World Hunger Measuring the scope of world hunger is a long and complicated process. Often officials and policymakers dont have the most up-to-date information. Now, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, the FAO, hope

VOA标准英语2013--Pope Francis Known for Humility, Service to the Poor

Pope Francis Known for Humility, Service to the Poor The first Latin American pope was born in Argentina, the son of an Italian railway worker. Jorge Mario Bergoglio and his four siblings grew up in Buenos Aires. While a teenager, he had an infection

VOA标准英语2013--Scientists Suggest Adding Selenium to Diets in Malawi

Scientists Suggest Adding Selenium to Diets in Malawi The study, which was published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that most Malawi soils do not have an adequate amount of selenium required for human nutrition. In the report, researchers a

VOA标准英语2013--Arab World Awaits Obama's Mideast Trip

Arab World Awaits Obama's Mideast Trip When the U.S. president visited Cairo in 2009, he was hailed as a son of Africa, a man whose middle name Hussein hinted at a fundamental shift in America's relations with the Islamic and Arab world. He even spok

VOA标准英语2013--Gun Control Debate Firing Up Local Communities

Gun Control Debate Firing Up Local Communities Scenes of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut are seared in the minds of many. Twenty students and six teachers died in the December mass shooting. Yet it has only been in the past two w

VOA标准英语2013--Discovery Could Lead to New Drugs to Block Deadly Viruses

Discovery Could Lead to New Drugs to Block Deadly Viruses Viruses are strange things. Though there is some scientific question about whether viruses are alive or not, they do have a basic genetic structure that allows them to be biologically active.

VOA标准英语2013--Bernanke Offers Mixed Economic Outlook For US

Bernanke Offers Mixed Economic Outlook For US Despite a strong pickup in manufacturing and a much-improved housing market, the outlook for the US economy remains mixed. The Federal Reserve said U.S. growth is unlikely to exceed 2.8 percent in 2013. O

VOA标准英语2013--Japan Joins Asia-Americas Trade Talks

Japan Joins Asia-Americas Trade Talks Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a framework for future prosperity in the Asia Pacific. Our participation is not just for the benefit of Japan's economy, but rather,

VOA标准英语2013--Rock Musicians 'Carry On' in Pakistan

Rock Musicians 'Carry On' in Pakistan Rock and roll never really died in Pakistan. But it did fade away. Pop and rock bands used to play in clubs across Pakistan in the more liberal 1980s, but have largely receded from the public eye. One band is sti

VOA标准英语2013--Trees Planted in Memory of US Civil War Soldiers

Trees Planted in Memory of US Civil War Soldiers These are the faces of soldiers who were pitted against one another during the U.S. Civil War. More than half the soldiers died and most are no longer remembered. Now the group Journey Through Hallowed

VOA标准英语2013--Aid to Syrian Opposition Falls Short of Expectations

Aid to Syrian Opposition Falls Short of Expectations The continuing death and destruction in Syria have intensified international concern, but have not changed the strategic situation: The West and key Arab countries don't want to do anything that wo

VOA标准英语2013--Iran, Israel and Palestinians To Top AIPAC Convention

Iran, Israel and Palestinians To Top AIPAC Convention Every year, thousands of Jewish Americans arrive in Washington for the annual convention of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee - or AIPAC. The group is the most influential pro-Israel lo