VOA常速英语2007-Officials Cautiously Optimistic Ahead of Rice Mi

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 13 October 2007 Israeli and Palestinian officials are cautiously optimistic about the upcoming of visit of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, due to arrive in the region on Sunday. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's

VOA常速英语2007年-Rice, Abbas Optimistic After West Bank Meeting

By Jim Teeple Ramallah 06 November 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says her talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders have convinced her that both sides want the upcoming U.S.- sponsored Mideast peace conference to succeed. VOA's Jim T

2007年VOA标准英语-Asia's Crisis-hit Economies Rebound with Reform

By Ron Corben Bangkok 02 July 2007 A Thai investor has a lot more going for her than ten years ago, 13 June 2007 Asian economies hit by the financial crisis of a decade ago have now recovered, thanks in part to reforms and strengthened banking system

2007年VOA标准英语-Regional Summit With Focus on Zimbabwe Begins i

By Peta Thornycroft Southern Africa 16 August 2007 The 14-nation Southern African Development Community, SADC, has begun a crucial summit in Lusaka, Zambia, with the crisis in Zimbabwe at the top of the agenda. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA that t

2007年VOA标准英语-Report: Regional Solution Only Way Out of Zimba

By Tendai Maphosa London 18 September 2007 As Zimbabwe draws closer to complete collapse under the weight of a deepening economic crisis, the International Crisis Group says a regional initiative for a negotiated political solution offers the only re

2007年VOA标准英语-Shopkeepers Oppose Wal-Mart Entry Into India

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 11 August 2007 The American retail giant Wal-Mart has announced that it will build wholesale outlets in India in collaboration with an Indian partner. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi that the arrival of large retai

VOA常速英语2007-Niger Crackdown Against Journalists Continues

By Phuong Tran Dakar 12 October 2007 In Niger, police continue to detain journalist Ibrahim Manzo Diallo, who ran the only newspaper in a region where there is an on-going rebellion against the government. Phuong Tran has more from VOA's West Africa

VOA常速英语2007年-Iraq Vows Crackdown on Kurdish Rebels

By Sonja Pace Istanbul 03 November 2007 Iraq's leaders vowed to crack down on Kurdish rebels, using northern Iraq as a staging point to launch attacks into neighboring Turkey, while Turkey is leaving its options open to possible retaliation. Pressure

VOA常速英语2007年-Crackdown in Pakistan Limits Press Freedoms

By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 15 November 2007 When President Pervez Musharraf suspended Pakistan's constitution early in November, he also clamped down on independent news reporting. The government shut down TV stations, stopped foreign cable newscasts and

VOA常速英语2007年-Malaysia Crackdown Targets Political Opponents

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 11 December 2007 Police in Malaysia have arrested more than 20 opposition activists as the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi clamps down on growing dissent in the country. VOA's Luis Ramirez has more from our Southe

2007年VOA标准英语-Virginia Tech Awards Posthumous Ph.D. to Indone

By Sondang Sirait Blacksburg, Virginia 15 May 2007 The university in the southern U.S. state of Virginia where a student killed 27 other students and five faculty members last month held graduation ceremonies last week. Among the graduates were those

VOA常速英语2007-California Residents Confront Results of Wildfir

By Mike O'Sullivan Ramona, California 27 October 2007 As firefighters continue to battle blazes in Southern California, many San Diego residents returned to neighborhoods once in the fires' path. Mike O'Sullivan reports from Ramona, outside San Diego

2007年VOA标准英语-Analyst Says Puntland Crisis Could Further Dest

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 10 August 2007 A leading, U.S.-based analyst on Somalia says the semi-autonomous region of Puntland is in a serious political and economic crisis, which he believes could undermine Somalia's efforts to achieve national reconcili

2007年VOA标准英语-Analyst Says Marred Congo Election to Solidify

By Phuong Tran Dakar 06 August 2007 A man shows a student card (L) and a newly-printed election voting card specially introduced for the Congolese second round of legislative elections in Brazzaville, 05 Aug 2007 In the Republic of Congo, results fro

2007年VOA标准英语-Analysts Say Pakistan Mosque Standoff Sets Stag

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 13 July 2007 Pakistan's military operation against radical extremists in Islamabad's Red Mosque is now over, but fresh questions are being raised as security concerns rise. From Islamabad, VOA correspondent Benjamin Sand lo

2007年VOA标准英语-Debate Heats up With Approach of Iraq War's 4th

By Stephanie Ho Washington 18 March 2007 As the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war approaches, debate over the war's future is heating up among politicians in Washington. The sides of the argument mostly fall along partisan lines, with Democrats, wh

VOA常速英语2007年-US Wants More Balanced Approach to Climate Chan

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 27 November 2007 The United States is urging the International Red Cross Movement to adopt, what it calls, a more balanced approach in dealing with the consequences of climate change. More than 1,500 representatives attending t

VOA常速英语2007年-Rice Urges 'Comprehensive Approach' to PKK Atta

By David Gollust Washington 18 December 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Iraqi, Turkish and U.S. authorities need to work together to curb cross-border attacks into Turkey by Iraq-based Kurdish extremists. An unannounced visit by Rice to

2007年VOA标准英语-Nepalese Girl Loses 'Living Goddess' Status Aft

By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 07 July 2007 A girl who is considered a living goddess in Nepal has been demoted after a trip to the United States. Sujani Shakya, 10, was visiting America to publicize a documentary made about her, but the committee that a

2007年VOA标准英语-Miami's Little Havana Showcases Cuban Life

By Ade Astuti Miami, Florida 03 August 2007 Few Americans get an opportunity to visit Cuba because of U.S. restrictions on travel. But Americans and others can still experience the island's vibrant culture by visiting La Pequena Havana, or Little Hav