VOA常速英语2007-Kyrgyzstan's President Dissolves Parliament

By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 22 October 2007 Kyrgyzstan's president has dissolved his country's parliament, a day after a referendum in which voters approved broad constitutional amendments. Anya Ardayeva reports for VOA from Moscow a date for elections h

2007年VOA标准英语-Thousands Commemorate 12th Anniversary of Srebr

By Stefan Bos Budapest 11 July 2007 A Bosnian Muslim woman cries over a coffin with the remains of her relative in Potocari, near Srebrenica, during funeral ceremony of 465 Bosnian Muslims, 11 Jul 2007 An estimated 30,000 people gathered near the Bos

2007年VOA标准英语-African Health Officials Cautiously Welcome G8

By Phuong Tran Dakar 08 June 2007 Health officials in Africa are reacting cautiously to the pledge of more aid money from G8 nations to tackle major diseases on the continent. They say managing the huge sums of money remains a problem. Phuong Tran ha

VOA常速英语2007-Somalia Forces Detain WFP Official

By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 17 October 2007 The World Food Program (WFP) says Somali security forces have stormed the U.N. compound in the capital Mogadishu and arrested the WFP local director. As Nick Wadhams reports from Nairobi, the World Food Program

2007年VOA标准英语-Ivorians Seek Justice for Illegal Toxic Waste D

By Phuong Tran Dakar 11 January 2007 Some victims of last year's toxic waste dumping in Ivory Coast are staging a hunger strike to demand promised government compensation, while others are joining lawsuits. At least 10 people died, and thousands wer

2007年VOA标准英语-US Defense Secretary Warns of Massive Bloodshed

By Michael Bowman Washington 05 April 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says restricting U.S. military operations in Iraq could unleash massive bloodshed among the country's warring factions. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, where

2007年VOA标准英语-International Students React To Virginia Tech S

By Brian Padden Blacksburg, Virginia 18 April 2007 One day after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, the Virginia Tech University campus was quiet. Classes were canceled and police were stationed throughout the campus. Authorities say the m

2007年VOA标准英语-Liberia's Education System Faces Obstacles

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 10 May 2007 One of Africa's oldest universities has been shut down for more than a month. Administrators of Liberia's Cuttington University closed the school after students held protests saying the school was taking their money

2007年VOA标准英语-Global Positioning Systems Now Help Doctors Per

By Carol Pearson Washington 18 May 2007 The technology that helps drivers to navigate roads and soldiers to map their positions is now helping doctors repair worn-out knees. The medical procedure is called navigational knee surgery. VOA's Carol Pears

2007年VOA标准英语-Musharraf Addresses Nation in Wake of Pakistan

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 12 July 2007 In a televised address to the nation, Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf vowed to eliminate extremism and terrorism from every corner of the country. The president spoke a day after government forces

VOA常速英语2007年-Book Documenting Looted Nazi Art Donated to Nat

By Carolyn Presutti Washington 02 November 2007 Historians estimate the Nazis stole up to $2.5 billion worth of artwork during World War II, more than the value of all art in America at the time. The U.S. National Archives Thursday accepted the dona

2007年VOA标准英语-US Congress Convenes Under Democrats With First

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 04 January 2007 Pledging honesty in government, and a change in direction in Iraq, the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives has vowed to seek common ground with opposition Republicans. VOA's Dan Robinson r

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush, Poland's President Say Missiles No Threat

By Scott Stearns Rome 08 June 2007 U.S. President George Bush and Polish President Lech Kaczynski say American plans to base missiles in Poland are no threat to Russia. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Russian President Vladimir P

VOA常速英语2007年-Nepal Cabinet Minister Quits to Form New Party

By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 10 December 2007 A cabinet minister and three other parliamentarians in Nepal have quit to form a new group that represents the interests of those living in the south. The announcement was made as police raided homes in sou

VOA常速英语2007年-Indian Cabinet Member Under Fire for Use of Chi

By Steve Herman New Delhi 11 December 2007 India's Cabinet minister for rural development faces demands for his dismissal after television news reports showed scenes of children working the fields on his family farm. VOA correspondent Steve Herman re

2007年VOA标准英语-Analyst: Violence in Eastern Congo Likely to De

By Noel King Kigali, Rwanda 14 September 2007 People flee from fighting near the town of Mugunga, Democratic Republic of Congo, 06 Sep 2007 The tense situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to deteriorate despite a declaration by

2007年VOA标准英语-Guinea-Bissau Attempting to Fight Drug Trade

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 14 September 2007 Guinea-Bissau's military recently said it would shoot down planes suspected of transporting illegal drugs as it attempts to fight the drug trade that some say could overrun the country. But some in the West Af

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Sounds Global Warming Alarm

By Paul Sisco Washington 09 April 2007 Watch World Climate report Thousands of climate scientists and government policy administrators from more than 120 countries worked on the report for six years. After a reported all night session on April 5, the

2007年VOA标准英语-West Africans Anticipate New Relationship With

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 15 May 2007 France's president-elect, Nicolas Sarkozy, will be inaugurated on Wednesday. Some West Africans, uneasy over Sarkozy's campaign statements on immigration and the status of immigrants, say they worry about their coun

2007年VOA标准英语-Pacific Health Officials Confront Avian Flu Fea

By Kurt Achin Seoul 12 September 2007 The World Health Organization says the threat of avian flu is as serious as ever. Members of the WHO's western Pacific region are in South Korea to discuss ways to combat bird flu. VOA's Kurt Achin is at the meet