VOA双语新闻：前司法部挑选雇员搀杂政治因素

The inspector general at the Justice Department says a top aide to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales used political considerations in screening candidates for employment at the agency in violation of federal law. Appearing before the Senate Ju

VOA双语新闻：巴勒斯坦敌对派别在加沙发生枪战

Rival Palestinian factions have clashed in the Gaza Strip, which is ruled by the Islamic militant group Hamas. At least four people, including two Hamas policemen, have been killed and dozens wounded. 巴勒斯坦相互敌对的派系在伊斯兰激进

VOA双语新闻：世卫提倡母乳喂养降低婴儿死亡率

The World Health Organization says exclusive breastfeeding can save millions of infant lives every year. As World Breastfeeding Week gets underway, W.H.O. and its partners are promoting mother's milk as the best way to give babies a healthy start in

纯正地道美语(外教讲解)156：万灵节

C: The Day of the Dead has arrived All Souls Day and All Saints Day! A: Your neighbor is crazy. Why is he screaming that? B: Because today is the first of November the Day of the Dead A: Oh, thats right. B: This is a very special day among many cultu

VOA双语新闻 - 俄罗斯计划助印度造四座核反应堆

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says Russia will help his country build four new nuclear power plants. Mr. Singh made the announcement after meetings in Moscow with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. 梅德韦杰夫说，俄罗斯与印度两国原

VOA双语新闻 - 布什：金融危机蔓延政府只能干预

President Bush says the ongoing financial crisis has forced him to endorse aggressive government intervention in numerous economic sectors in spite of his core, free market principles. President Bush restated his desire to prevent the U.S. auto indus

VOA双语新闻 - 盖茨称评估阿富汗战略为当务之急

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says a new strategy for fighting Islamic extremists in Afghanistan will be a high priority for the administration of President-elect Barack Obama. Gates, who has served as Defense secretary under President George B

VOA双语新闻 - 马伦上将抵巴助缓解印巴紧张关系

The top U.S. military official is in Pakistan in an effort to reduce tensions with India following last week's terrorist attack in Mumbai. Admiral Mike Mullen arrived after President Asif Zardari indicated that Pakistan will not hand over 20 named su

VOA双语新闻 - 美促巴履行调查孟买恐袭合作承诺

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is urging Pakistan to follow through on its promise to cooperate with the investigation into the Mumbai terrorist attack. In a series of nationally broadcast interviews, Rice stressed the need for concrete act

VOA双语新闻 - 伊议会推迟就延长非美军留驻表决

A dispute in Iraq's parliament has forced a delay in the approval of a resolution that would allow non-U.S. troops to remain in the country after the U.N. mandate expires at the end of this month. 伊拉克议会内发生的争论迫使议会推迟对一

VOA双语新闻 - 哈马斯呼吁与以色列停火24小时

After days of fighting with Israel, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have called a brief truce. 巴勒斯坦和以色列经过几天交战之后呼吁在加沙地带实行短暂停火。 Armed Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip are observing a 24-hou

VOA双语新闻：阿富汗警察制止自杀炸弹杀手发动

Police in Afghanistan are said to have killed a group of suicide bombers on Saturday just when they were about to hit targets in an eastern city bordering Pakistan. Four people, including two policemen are reported wounded. The stepped violence comes

VOA双语新闻：泰总理批评寻求王室赦免他信运动

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has criticized moves to seek a royal pardon for exiled leader Thaksin Shinawatra. The campaign comes soon after by-election victories by pro-Thaksin politicians. 泰国总理阿披实.维乍集瓦批评了企图寻

VOA双语新闻：美俄批准新战略武器控制协议框架

U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev have approved a framework for a major new arms-control agreement. They made the announcement as they wrapped up summit talks in Moscow. 美国总统奥巴马和俄罗斯总统梅德韦杰

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马抵莫斯科与俄领导人会谈

U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian leaders, expected to focus largely on arms control. 美国总统奥巴马已经抵达莫斯科并将同俄罗斯领导人举行峰会。预计他们的会谈将主要着重于军备

VOA双语新闻：印总理：印度有足够的粮食度过干

The Indian prime minister says the country has sufficient food stocks, despite a drought in nearly half the country. But there are concerns the drought will intensify poverty in the countryside. 印度总理表示，尽管全国将近一半的地区遭

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马促健保改革 数千人华盛顿抗

President Barack Obama is again traveling to the central U.S. to win support for his plan to reform the nation's health care system. While the president spoke to an enthusiastic crowd in Minnesota Saturday, a large crowd gathered in Washington, D.C.

VOA双语新闻 - 美国提前投票情况似有利于民主党

Election officials in several closely-contested states say Democrats are turning out to vote early in greater numbers than Republicans. With 34 states allowing voters to go to the polls in person before election day, experts estimate that up to 30 pe

VOA双语新闻 - 一核不扩散组织警告全球核武扩散

A new non-proliferation group warns the world is on the brink of a massive increase in nuclear weapons. The global organization has spent the past two days in Sydney looking at ways to strengthen international agreements to halt the spread of nuclear

VOA双语新闻 - 美称赞巴征召部落民兵打击塔利班

The top U.S. diplomat for South Asia is praising Pakistan's efforts to recruit local militias against Taliban and al-Qaida fighters in the country's volatile tribal regions. 美国负责南亚事务的高级外交官称赞巴基斯坦在动荡的部落