VOA常速英语2017--越南判处某自由言论博主10年牢狱之灾

A Vietnamese court recently sentenced blogger and human rights activist Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh to 10 years in prison. We are deeply concerned, said State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert, about the conviction of. . .peaceful blogger, Nguyen Ngoc

VOA常速英语2017--纪念法官法尔科内遭刺杀25周年

Every aspect of transnational crime has wide-spread negative consequences, causing serious harm to every society, at every level. 从任何方面来看，跨国犯罪都会引起广泛的负面后果，对社会各个层面都会造成严重的伤害。

VOA常速英语2017--美国抨击伊朗在打击人口贩卖方面无作为

An estimated 20 million people around the world are victims of the heinous crime of human trafficking. This year, the State Department's Trafficking in Persons report places particular focus on the responsibility of governments to hold offenders acco

VOA常速英语2017--美国呼吁安理会制裁伊朗

The UN Secretary General recently released his biannual report on implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231. In it, he confirmed that all parties, including Iran, are living up to their commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Ac

VOA常速英语2017--阿塞拜疆暴力争端不断

The United States is deeply concerned over the recent violations of the ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which have resulted in multiple reported civilian and military casualties, including a young child. In a statement issued July 6, the

VOA常速英语2017--美国称不会轻易解除对俄的制裁

U.S. sanctions on Russia will remain until Russia reverses the actions that triggered those sanctions, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stated at a recent press conference in Kyiv. In the case of eastern Ukraine, that means full implementation of the

VOA常速英语2017--美国宪法规定三权分立

One of the fundamental principles of the United States Constitution, the law of the land, is the balance and separation of power among the three branches of the Government: the Legislative, or law-making branch that is the U.S. Congress, the Executiv

VOA常速英语2017--美国谴责俄罗斯侵占乌克兰东部

The United States is deeply concerned about an alarming pattern of violence and harassment by Russian-led so-called separatists in eastern Ukraine, directed at unarmed civilian members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's Spec

VOA常速英语2017--美媒：美国牵头改良国际人权状况

At the recently concluded session of the UN Human Rights Council, the U.S. played a key role in shaping the international response to urgent human rights situations. 在最近结束的联合国人权理事会上，美国在为国际社会如何应对紧

VOA常速英语2017--禁穆令部分内容获批实施 特朗普大喜

President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily suspending entry into the U.S. by nationals of six countries which present terrorism concerns is now being partially implemented. 特朗普的总统令暂时禁止了6个国家的公民进入美国，

VOA常速英语2017--美国独立日

The United States declared independence from Great Britain in 1776 to secure for all Americans their unalienable rights. These rights include, but are not limited to, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 1776年，美国脱离英国获得独立

VOA常速英语2017--美国盛赞非洲联盟贡献卓绝

The African Union is an indispensable partner to both America and the United Nations in promoting peace and security to Africa, said U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. 非洲联盟是美国和联合国促进非洲和平与安全不可或

VOA常速英语2017--特朗普于白宫接见印度总理

President Donald Trump recently welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House, where both leaders reinforced the close ties between the United States and India. 近日，印度总理纳伦德拉 莫迪到访白宫，特朗普对其表

VOA常速英语2017--意大利港口难民大批涌入 寻求欧盟援助

Most of the tens of thousands of people plucked from the Mediterranean this week have been taken to ports on the Italian coast. They are severely dehydrated, usually malnourished and suffering from infections and skin diseases. 从地中海地区一涌

VOA常速英语2017--G20峰会成果卓著

During the recent G20 meeting in Hamburg, Germany, President Donald Trump met with foreign leaders to reinforce alliances and forge new ones. 近日，在德国汉堡召开的G20峰会上，特朗普总统与多国领导人会晤，以加强并打造联

VOA标准英语2017--美媒：IS时日无多

In 2014, although no one knew it at the time, ISIS had reached its high point. In June of that year, said Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS Brett McGurk, Mosul, a city of nearly 2 million people, fell to ISIS; and it

VOA标准英语2017--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending July 8

Were counting down the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending July 8, 2017. Its a big week on the Hot 100, as we finally break a 12-week chart drought. Number 5: Ed Sheeran Shape of You Ed Sheeran slip

VOA常速英语2017--美国为也门等国提供人道主义援助金

In early July, President Donald Trump announced an additional nearly $639 million of humanitarian aid for the estimated 20 million people affected by food insecurity and violence in Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria, and Yemen. 7月初，美国总统宣布

VOA常速英语2017--美国支持非洲打击暴力极端主义

The spread of violent extremism and terrorism pose significant challenges to Africa's security, long-term development goals, and democratic gains, said U.S Ambassador to the African Union Mary Beth Leonard. These threats to the global community, she

VOA常速英语2017--南苏丹成立6周年 战火依然纷飞

July 11th marked the 6th anniversary of South Sudan's independence. But South Sudan and its people are suffering, the treasury is empty, and so President Salva Kiir cancelled the celebration. 7月11日是南苏丹独立六周年的纪念日。但南苏