2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Troubled by Allegations Against US Marines

By Paula Wolfson White House 31 May 2006 View Bush comments on Iraq allegations (Real Video) President Bush says he is troubled by allegations U.S. Marines killed unarmed Iraqi civilians last year in the city of Haditha. Mr. Bush says if laws were b

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Experts Say Asian Economic Boom Environ

By Scott Bobb Bangkok 28 April 2006 United Nations environmental experts say booming economic growth in Asia and the Pacific is placing unsustainable pressure on their environments, and new approaches

2006年VOA标准英语-Desertification Taking Toll on Africa's Sahel

By Nico Colombant Dakar 31 July 2006 In West Africa's Sahel region, which has had poor rain over the past few decades, scientists and human rights activists are hard at work trying to combat some of the many negative effects of desertification - the

2006年VOA标准英语-Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Weight Gain

By Jessica Berman Washington 31 July 2006 It could be the dream of anyone who has spent years trying to lose weight. Scientists have developed a vaccine that causes and maintains weight loss. So far, the drug has only been tested in rats. But resear

2006年VOA标准英语-Experts: Lebanon Crisis May Complicate Iran Nuc

By Gary Thomas Washington 31 July 2006 The crisis in Lebanon is greatly complicated by the fact that Iran is a key backer of Hezbollah, which is locked in conflict with Israel. VOA correspondent Gary Thomas, who was recently in Iran, reports that th

2006年VOA标准英语-Foreign Investors See Northern Iraq as Gateway

By Margaret Besheer Irbil, Iraq 30 June 2006 Iraq is struggling to rebuild after years of economic sanctions and conflict. But the lack of security in much of the country has scared away potential investors and slowed reconstruction. But in the rela

2006年VOA标准英语-Germany Defeats Argentina on Penalty Kicks Adva

By Parke Brewer Berlin 30 June 2006 Germany's Jens Lehmann (1) makes final save shootout win over Argentina Host Germany has reached the semifinals of the World Cup football tournament by defeating Argentina in a penalty-kick shootout in Berlin. ---

2006年VOA标准英语-Homeland Security Secretary Pushes Tighter Bord

By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 30 June 2006 watch Border Security report Border security remains an issue of concern for the Bush administration. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says the government is making much-needed progress. -

2006年VOA标准英语-President Bush, Japan's Koizumi Tour Graceland

By Scott Stearns Washington 30 June 2006 President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi are in the southern state of Tennessee, where they toured the home of Rock and Roll legend Elvis Presley. The Japanese leader is a big fan of the m

2006年VOA标准英语-Former Rebels in Indonesia's Aceh Get Read

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 28 April 2006 Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla, right, greets Free Aceh Movement leaders Malik Mahmud, left, and Zaini Abdullah, center, prior to their meeting, Ap

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Parliament Questions Constitution

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 28 April 2006 Olusegun Obasanjo Several Nigerian parliamentarians are pressing for a full investigation into an attempt to introduce changes to a draft bill before the assemb

2006年VOA标准英语-Construction Starts on World Trade Center Memor

By Amanda Cassandra New York 31 August 2006 Construction on a memorial and museum at the site of the World Trade Center is under way in New York, as the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks approaches. ----- World Trade Cent

2006年VOA标准英语-European Immigration Sparks Debate in Britain

By Gary Thomas London 31 August 2006 When the European Union expanded in 2004, it opened up a wave of migration from Eastern Europe to more affluent countries of Western Europe, particularly Britain. New figures show that legal immigration from East

2006年VOA标准英语-Two Health Studies Show How Simple Lifestyle Ch

By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 31 August 2006 watch report New Health Study Workaholics probably already know too many hours spent at the office do not contribute to good health. A survey of thousands of Americans confirmed the link between too muc

2006年VOA标准英语-US Military to Boost Nigeria's Emergency Respon

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 31 August 2006 About 250 American military personnel are due in Nigeria this weekend for the start of two-week military medical-training exercise. The project will deal with responding to emergencies and disasters. The mili

2006年VOA标准英语-Unpaid Palestinian Civil Servants Protest Again

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 30 September 2006 Labor unrest is growing in the Gaza Strip, where cash-strapped Palestinians are venting their anger at the government, led by the Islamic militant group Hamas. Hamas has rejected international conditions

2006年VOA标准英语-Barenaked Ladies Releases New Album and Begins

By Larry London Washington, DC 29 September 2006 watch Barenaked Ladies report Barenaked Ladies performing at Voice of America Canada has given the world many great musicians over the years, perhaps none more underrated than the infamous Barenaked L

2006年VOA标准英语-International Pilots Train to Fly U.S. Fighter

By Priscilla Huff Tucson, Arizona 31 July 2006 watch Training report The U.S. military's F-16 Fighting Falcon is one of the most popular fighter jets ever. About 4,500 have been sold all over the world. But pilots must be trained by Americans -- and

2006年VOA标准英语-New Orleans Economy Still Uncertain After One Y

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 31 August 2006 watch New Orleans Economy One year after the costliest storm in U.S. history, the city of New Orleans remains a shadow of its former self. Some economists believe it's too early to tell if the city will ev

2006年VOA标准英语-Sectarian Violence in Iraq Prompts Calls for Ch

By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 31 August 2006 watch US, Iraq Strategy There are calls in the United States for a change in strategy to head off what some fear may become a full-blown civil war in Iraq. President Bush has ruled out withdrawing U.S. t