2006年VOA标准英语-Annan: Most Middle East Leaders See Iraq as 'Di

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 13 September 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says most leaders he visited on his recent trip to the Middle East told him the U.S. campaign in Iraq has been a disaster for them. In a wide-ranging news conferenc

2006年VOA标准英语-Analysts: Chad, CAR Leaders Use Darfur for Defl

By Jordan Davis Dakar 17 November 2006 United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says Sudan has agreed in principle to allow a joint United Nations and African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur. Many have warned violence in Darfur is spilling ove

2006年VOA标准英语-Jazz Singer Karrin Allyson Leaves

By Doug Levine Washington 25 June 2006 It's not often you hear someone singing songs by Dizzy Gillespie and John Coltrane. In fact, you might wonder if it's ever been done at all. Until now, jazz vocalists have kept to the straight-and-narrow, sing

2006年VOA标准英语-Vaccine Eliminates Allergy Symptoms

By Jessica Berman Washington 05 October 2006 U.S. researchers have developed a vaccine that offers protection against a common allergy trigger in the United States known as ragweed. Scientists say the development has the potential to guard against a

2006年VOA标准英语-Demonstrators March in Many US Cities in S

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 01 May 2006 Demonstrators marched through the streets of U.S. cities Monday to demand rights for illegal immigrants. Thousands attended rallies and demonstrations from N

2006年VOA标准英语-Blair's Public Support Low Despite Plans to Ste

By Simon Marks London 05 October 2006 watch Blair's Political Status Britain is in the midst of political uncertainty, after Prime Minister Tony Blair announced that he plans to step down within the next 12 months....but stopped short of endorsing a

2006年VOA标准英语-Republicans Concerned About Bush's Low App

By Jim Malone Washington 09 May 2006 Two recent public opinion polls show President Bush's approval ratings in the low to mid-30s, and those low numbers are a major concern for Republicans hoping to h

2006年VOA标准英语-Cartoon Controversy Over Prophet Mohammed

By Kathie Scarrah Washington, DC 06 February 2006 watch Cartoon Furor report Cartoon Furor Protesters Protests have continued throughout the Muslim world over the publication of caricatures of the pro

2006年VOA标准英语-Latest Cartoon Protests May Have Political

By Sonja Pace Damascus 06 February 2006 Protests by angry Muslims over the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed as a terrorist took a decidedly violent turn in the past few days, wit

2006年VOA标准英语-Deadly Cartoon Riots Spread to Nigeria

By Nico Colombant Abidjan 18 February 2006 Extra security forces have been deployed in parts of Nigeria after deadly rioting over cartoons of the prophet Muhammad spread to sub-Saharan Africa. Police

2006年VOA标准英语-US Envoy Demands Explanation of Mexican Bo

By Greg Flakus Houston 26 January 2006 The U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Tony Garza, has sent a formal diplomatic note to the government of Mexico regarding an incident on the border with Texas on Januar

2006年VOA标准英语-Will Hamas Renounce Violence?

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, D.C. 01 February 2006 watch Hamas Future report Casting a ballot in the Palestinian parliamentary election Last week's unexpected, though convincing, Hamas victory in the

2006年VOA标准英语-Foreigners Spend Hundreds of Millions of D

By Stephanie Ho Washington 11 February 2006 The issue of lobbying, which is the process of trying to influence policy-makers in favor of a specific cause, has been under intense scrutiny in the United

2006年VOA标准英语-10 Missing After US Military Helicopters C

By Purnell Murdock Washington 18 February 2006 Two U.S. Marine Corps helicopters have crashed off the coast of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa. Two injured crew members have been rescued, but 10 others

2006年VOA标准英语-On the Scene Report: Bombed Hezbollah District

By Challiss McDonough Beirut 20 July 2006 The Shi'ite-dominated regions of southern Lebanon and south Beirut have been heavily bombed by Israeli jets. On Thursday afternoon, VOA Correspondent Challiss McDonough joined other journalists on a tour of

2006年VOA标准英语-Bread Shortage Expands in Zimbabwe

By Tendai Maphosa Harare 20 September 2006 Bread shelves in most Zimbabwean shops were empty Tuesday as bakers scaled down production. Zimbabwean man walks past empty bread shelves in central Harare, September 20, 2006 The shortage of the standard l

2006年VOA标准英语-Pope Names Four New Saints

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 15 October 2006 Woman holds a flag bearing photo of Mexiacn Bishop Rafael Guizar Valencia, in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, October 15, 2006 Pope Benedict has proclaimed four new saints at a canonization ceremony in

2006年VOA标准英语-Laura Bush Watches as Fellow Texan Wins Ol

By Parke Brewer Turin, Italy 12 February 2006 Speedskater Chad Hedrick won the first gold medal for the United States at the 2006 Winter Olympics Late Saturday, and in the crowd to witness his achieve

2006年VOA标准英语-Laura Bush Arrives in Africa

标准英语,VOA,Africa,Laura,Bush,By Scott Stearns Accra 15 January 2006 Laura Bush, center, holds hands with 10-year-old Aisha Garuba as she is greeted by Ghanaian officials U.S. first lady Laura Bush is in Africa at the start of a f

2006年VOA标准英语-Laura Bush to Hold Global Literacy Conference

By Amanda Cassandra New York 17 September 2006 On the eve of the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, First Lady Laura Bush will be in New York Monday to host an international conference on global literacy initiatives. Education officials fr