美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-31

1.Michael Hayden is warning that al-Qaeda has developed a safe haven in the region between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The CIA director also touched on Iraq, saying it could be years before the government there might be able to function without the he

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-06-25

1. Sunni militants turned over the bodies of 15 Shiite to authorities in Kirkuk, the latest sign of sectarian violence ripping Iraq. 2. Speaking in Cairo, Secretary of state John Kerry singaled US discontent with Iraq Shiite prime minister Nouri al-M

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Iraq Election Officials Announce Final Results It took Iraqi chief election official Adil Allami more than 15 minutes to get through the list of election results. There were more than 100 groups on th

Bombing Kills 15 in Karachi Mosque

Michael Kitchen A bombing at a major Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, has left at least 15 people dead and dozens injured. The incident has prompted violent rioting in the are

FBI Trying to Secure Release of Civilians from 12 Countries

Nick Simeone In Iraq, the FBI is involved in trying to secure the release of civilians from 12 countries who have been taken hostage by Iraqi insurgents . Four Italian security guards are the latest f

Agreement Reached to Ease Fighting in Fallujah, Iraq

Nick Simeone In Iraq, a U.S. military commander said an agreement has been reached with leaders in the city of Fallujah that could ease a two week standoff between Sunni militants and 1,200 American M

AP 2011-12-09

1. Dozens of Shiite Muslims are dead after bombing attacks in Iraq and Afghanistan today. The attacks coincide with a Shiite religious holiday. 2. Standard Poor's is examining the credit rating of 15 eurozone countries, a downgrade is possible. S P's

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-09-05

Iraqi security forces and Shiite militias say they've broken the siege of a norhtern Iraqi city imposed by Islamic State militants. An Iraqi army spokesman calls it an important victory. The US Forest Serivce says cloudy skies and lower temperatures

VOA常速英语2008年-US Military Says Iran Continues to Help Iraqi I

By Al Pessin Pentagon 24 March 2008 The U.S. command in Baghdad says Iranian operatives are continuing to provide money, weapons and training to Shiite insurgents in Iraq, in spite of promises by Iran's leaders that the activity would stop. VOA's Al

中英双语新闻 深圳交警别出心裁惩戒违规者

BBC news. President Obama has warned that the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails must not operate on innuendo. Mr. Obama said he had full confidence in the Democrats presidential candidate. His comments have been seen as an implicit crit

IN THE NEWS - Iraq's Temporary Constitution

IN THE NEWS - Iraq's Temporary Constitution By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Saturday, March 13, 2004 This is Bob Doughty with In the News, in VOA Special English. A temporary constitution signed this week

VOA常速英语2008年-Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 40 Shi'ite Pilgr

By Daniel Schearf Irbil 24 February 2008 A suicide bomber Sunday killed at least 40 Iraqi Shiite pilgrims and wounded 60 more as they were headed south to mark a Shiite religious holiday. Earlier in the day at least three pilgrims were killed in Bagh

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraq Demands Immediate Withdrawal of Turkish Tr

By Daniel Schearf Irbil 26 February 2008 The Iraqi government has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops, saying the five-day incursion is threatening their otherwise friendly relations. Daniel Schearf reports from the northern Iraqi cit

2007年VOA标准英语-Thousands of Iraqis Protest US Presence in Iraq

By Margaret Besheer Baghdad 09 April 2007 Tens of thousands of supporters of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr responded to his call for mass demonstrations in the Shiite holy city of Najaf Monday. From Baghdad, VOA's Margaret Besheer has more. F

英语听力精选进阶版 8220

US Secretary of State John Kerry is in the neighboring country of Jordan to discuss the ISIS threat and if there's a way to contain it all. Our Jim S. is traveling with the Secretary. So Jim, what is Kerry saying about this a very day amidst crisis r

VOA双语新闻2008年：Suicide Blast at Mosque in Pakistan

Authorities in Pakistan say a suicide bomb attack at a Shiite mosque in the northwestern city of Peshawar has left at least nine people dead and many others injured. 巴基斯坦当局说，西北部城市白沙瓦的一个什叶派清真寺遭到自杀

CNN 2008-04-07

Hello, everyone. I am Creshon Saunders at the cnn.com newsroom in Atlanta. Here is a look at whats happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Law enforcement agents have searched a temple on the grounds of a polygamist ranch in Texas. Nearly 200 women and children

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GWEN IFILL: The flood disaster that's stricken Texas and Oklahoma claimed more lives and property today. At least 16 people have been killed since Saturday and dozens more are missing. The latest deluge hit Houston after an all-night downpour. Lightn

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By Al Pessin Washington 01 November 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he believes the top Iranian leader is aware of the effort by the country's elite Quds Force to help Shiite insurgents in Iraq. And he confirmed that Iran's president ha

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Sunni militants in Iraq have mounted an assault on the country's largest oil refinery in Baiji.There are conflicting reports over the attack as Richard Galpin reports from Baghdad. The attack began in the early hours of the morning with the militants