2006年VOA标准英语-OIC Foreign Ministers Raise Concerns Over Insur

By Ron Corben Bangkok 23 June 2006 Foreign ministers attending a meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference have raised concerns over continuing violence in Thailand's largely southern Muslim provinces. The Thai government has responded t

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraq Debate Involves Constellation of Voices

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 22 June 2006 Over the past two weeks, lawmakers have engaged in one of the most significant periods of debate on Iraq since U.S. and coalition forces ousted former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in early 2003. The debate

2006年VOA标准英语-US Commander: Iran Increasing Its Support for I

By Al Pessin Pentagon 22 June 2006 The top U.S. commander in Iraq has accused Iran of increasing its involvement in the Shiite insurgency in Iraq, and using its allies to launch attacks on U.S. forces. At a news conference at the Pentagon, General G

2006年VOA标准英语-Indian Immigrant Pursues Hollywood Dream

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 22 June 2006 A new film called That Game of Chess is the story of an Indian immigrant who pursues his dreams in the United States. Filmmaker Viresh Sinha is an immigrant who hopes his first venture into cinema opens do

2006年VOA标准英语-US Senate Rejects Proposals to Withdraw Troops

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 22 June 2006 The Republican-led U.S. Senate has rejected two Democrat-sponsored proposals to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq this year. -------------- US Capitol, Washington DC As expected, Republicans backin

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Secretary-General Says Iran Serious About Ne

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 22 June 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says he believes Iran is prepared to engage in serious negotiations regarding its controversial nuclear program. The secretary-general met with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr

2006年VOA标准英语-Summer's Start Signals Rise in Tourism

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 22 June 2006 watch Summer Tourist report Despite high fuel prices, many will travel the highways Wednesday marked the first day of summer across the northern half of the planet. It is a time when many children are rele

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Warns North Korea Against Missile Tests

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, DC 22 June 2006 watch North Korea Missile report President Bush has warned North Korea against testing a long-range missile as tension continues to mount over Pyongyang's intentions. U.S. officials are considering ac

2006年VOA标准英语-Activists Spur Movement to Mobilize US Politica

By Jim Malone Washington 23 June 2006 Political activists, frustrated by the polarized nature of American politics, have decided to do something about it in time for the next U.S. presidential election in 2008. --------------- Unity08.com screenshot

2006年VOA标准英语-Concern Over Common Values at the US-EU Summit

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 22 June 2006 watch Common Values report President Bush's summit in Vienna with leaders of the European Union covered a broad range of topics - from trade to terrorism; from poverty to intellectual property; from the

2006年VOA标准英语-Researchers Identify What May Be Oldest Known J

By David McAlary Washington 22 June 2006 Archeologists have identified what might be the world's oldest known jewelry. It consists of 100,000-year-old shells from the Middle East with holes bored in their centers. If the shells were used as beads fo

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Groups Jostle for Power

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 22 June 2006 The build-up to the 2007 elections in Nigeria has seen a fierce challenge by some of the country's major ethnic groups. The South-South region, which includes the oil-rich Niger Delta, has mounted the most vigo

2006年VOA标准英语-Abbas, Olmert Agree to Hold Talks

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 22 June 2006 The prime minister of Israel and the president of the Palestinian Authority met informally on Thursday in Jordan, and agreed to hold formal talks in the near future. -------------- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olm

2006年VOA标准英语-Nepal Grapples With Issue of Rebel Disarmament

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 22 June 2006 In Nepal, a recent power sharing deal between Maoist rebels and the government has been hailed as a milestone in ending a decade-long communist rebellion that has devastated the country. --------------- Lead

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Hails Hungarian Democracy, Marks Anniversa

By Paula Wolfson Budapest 22 June 2006 President Bush says the 1956 Hungarian uprising against communism has provided a lesson to the world. Mr. Bush spoke to the Hungarian people from a Budapest hillside steeped in history. ----------- President Bu

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraq Seen as Major Issue in US Congressional El

By Jim Malone Washington 21 June 2006 Iraq is expected to be a central issue in the November congressional elections in the United States. As VOA national correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington, both major political parties are shaping the

2006年VOA标准英语-Iran, Angola Head Home After World Cup Draw

By Parke Brewer Leipzig 21 June 2006 The football teams from Iran and Angola concluded their World Cup campaigns by playing to a hard-fought 1-1 draw. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer was at Wednesdays Group D match in Leipzig and has a report. ------

2006年VOA标准英语-Ghanaians Confident Of Black Stars' Win Over Un

By Efam Dovi Accra 21 June 2006 Fans buying Black Stars t-shirts and souvenirs Ghanaians have been celebrating since the first victory by an African side in this World Cup, and are hoping to beat the United States to advance to the next round. -----

2006年VOA标准英语-US Official Calls for Islamic Courts to Stop Ex

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 22 June 2006 The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs has called on Somalia's Union of Islamic Courts to stop taking territory in volatile Somalia. The official also expressed concerns that Somalia poses a

2006年VOA标准英语-New Violence in East Timor as Former PM's Suppo

By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 28 June 2006 A new wave of violence in East Timor is raising fresh concerns over the country's stability after Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri resigned earlier this week. Rival factions and international peacekeepers are squari