2006年VOA标准英语-Terrorists Claim Execution of Abducted Russian

By Michael Bowman Washington 25 June 2006 An al-Qaida-linked group says it has executed four Russian Embassy workers, who were abducted earlier this month in Iraq. The terrorist group made the announcement on an Islamist Web site, and posted video f

2006年VOA标准英语-Muslims Claim West has Double Standard on

By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington, DC 13 February 2006 watch Free Speech report The violence over cartoons lampooning the Prophet Muhammad has highlighted the argument about the limits to public expres

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Senate Denies Third Term for Obas

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 16 May 2006 Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo (File photo) The Nigerian senate Tuesday voted to throw out a bill to give President Olusegun Obasanjo the option to stand for

2006年VOA标准英语-US Senate Building Evacuated After Alarm f

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 09 February 2006 A U.S. Senate office building was evacuated late Wednesday after sensors detected the possible presence in the air of what was initially described as a ne

2006年VOA标准英语-Building Better Levees Before the Next Hur

By Greg Flakus New Orleans, Louisiana 07 March 2006 watch New Orleans Levee report New Orleans levee repairs are to be finished before hurricane season begins June 1st In New Orleans, where recovery f

2006年VOA标准英语-US Launches Democracy Building Program in

By Cathryn Curtis Washington, DC 06 April 2006 watch US Iran Policy report There have been no formal diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran for decades, and not much interaction among the peop

2006年VOA标准英语-MTV Turns 25

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 03 August 2006 watch MTV 25th Anniversary Twenty-five years ago this week, MTV -- short for music television -- premiered on cable television in the U.S. It began by broadcasting music videos from popular artists such

2006年VOA标准英语-Israel Hints at Military Action Against Ir

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 22 January 2006 Shaul Mofaz Israel is threatening to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran's nuclear program. Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has hinted that Israel is prepa

2006年VOA标准英语-Rice Defends US Actions in Iraq

By Margaret Besheer Washington 01 April 2006 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw Anti-war protesters greeted U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Expert Says Action Needed to Prevent Ge

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 27 January 2006 A top U.N. official is warning that action must be taken to prevent conflicts in several African countries from turning into genocide. Juan Mendez tells VOA the

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Vows Action Against Human Trafficking

By Paula Wolfson White House 10 January 2006 President Bush President Bush is vowing strong action against those engaged in the practice known as human trafficking: luring people into forced labor or

2006年VOA标准英语-With 4 Weeks to Go, Turin Working Feverish

By Sabina Castelfranco Turin, Italy 14 January 2006 With less than four weeks to go to the opening of the Winter Olympics in Turin, there is still quite a lot of work to be done. There will be tight s

2006年VOA标准英语-U.S. Officials Deal with Drug Smuggling at

By Greg Flakus Hudspeth County, Texas 17 February 2006 watch Mexican Border report Guarding the Mexican border on horseback There has been tension along the US-Mexico border in recent weeks following

2006年VOA标准英语-Port Deal Raises Security Concerns

By Jim Bertel Washington, DC 22 February 2006 watch Port Controversy report There is controversy over the Bush administration's decision to allow an Arab company to manage six major ports in the Unite

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Defends Port Deal

By Scott Stearns Washington 23 February 2006 President Bush is defending a deal that would allow a company owned by the United Arab Emirates to manage commercial shipping operations at six major U.S.

2006年VOA标准英语-US Pushes for Darfur Peace Deal Before Lat

By Catherine Maddux Washington 04 May 2006 The pressure on Sudan's warring parties in the western Darfur region is growing as a third deadline approaches Thursday to reach a peace deal proposed by the

2006年VOA标准英语-Amnesty International Criticizes US Over G

By Michael Drudge London 06 February 2006 Camp Delta Cell Block for uncooperative dedtainees The London-base human-rights group, Amnesty International, has issued a new report condemning what it calls

2006年VOA标准英语-E. Timor PM Agrees to International Invest

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 07 June 2006 East Timor Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri has agreed to an international investigation into the violence that has gripped his tiny country since last month.

2006年VOA标准英语-International Community Faces Decision Ove

By Andre de Nesnera Washington 07 February 2006 The International Atomic Energy Agency has voted to refer Iran's nuclear file to the United Nations Security Council. In this report from Washington, VO

2006年VOA标准英语-International Community Mobilizes to Help Indon

By Kate Woodsome Hong Kong 28 May 2006 Doctor checks an injured earthquake survivor at a hospital in Bantul, Yogyakarta, May 28, 2006 International relief efforts are under way to help Indonesia's central Java residents after Saturday's earthquake k