VOA常速英语2007年-US General says Afghanistan Progressing Despite

By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 17 December 2007 A top American general has said Afghanistan's security is improving, despite a resurgent Taliban and increased violence in the country. The general also cited a drop in cross-border attacks and the capture

2007年VOA标准英语-East Asian Leaders Call for N. Korea to Abandon

By Heda Bayron Cebu, Philippines 15 January 2007 Leaders of 16 Asia-Pacific countries have pledged to speed up economic integration, and have called on North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons programs. The statements came at the end of the East As

2007年VOA标准英语-Sunni Arab Secular Bloc Returns to Iraqi Parlia

By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 08 September 2007 The last political party boycotting Iraq's legislature has returned to the parliament. The move could help ease the political paralysis that has kept lawmakers from passing legislation crucial for national

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Climate Panel Says Work to Halt Global Warmi

By Ron Corben Bangkok 04 May 2007 A United Nations report on climate change says a reduction in potentially harmful greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved, and is affordable. But the report says that action by governments and individuals must begin

VOA常速英语2007年-Rights Group Urges Sudan to Halt Darfur Camp Ev

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 01 November 2007 The international organization Human Rights Watch is calling on the Sudanese government to put an end to forcibly relocating people displaced by conflict in the Western region of Darfur. As Derek Kilner report

2007年VOA标准英语-Punk Rockers Good Charlotte Change Their Music

By Larry London Washington 12 March 2007 watch Good Charlotte Good Charlotte Band After selling 5 million albums and touring the world, edgy, street-smart punk rockers Good Charlotte delayed releasing their third album for one year. In an interview

2007年VOA标准英语-Republican Presidential Contenders More Aggress

By Jim Malone Washington 16 May 2007 After months of relatively gentle debate, the 10 Republicans running for president are getting more aggressive with each other in the 2008 campaign for the White House. VOA national correspondent Jim Malone has mo

2007年VOA标准英语-Democratic Presidential Contenders Focus on Ira

Jim Malone Washington 19 June 2007 Democratic presidential contenders focused their attention on the war in Iraq during appearances at two candidate forums Tuesday in Washington. VOA national correspondent Jim Malone has the latest on the race for th

VOA常速英语2007-New York Runners Trace Route of Firefighter on S

By Peter Heinlein New York City 05 October 2007 Runners on the streets of New York are commonplace this time of year. There is the marathon next month, and occasionally, other organized runs. But one annual event has skyrocketed to prominence in rece

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Tours Tornado Damage in US Midwest, Southe

By Scott Stearns White House 03 March 2007 U.S. President George Bush is touring damage from killer tornadoes in America's Midwest and Southeast. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the violent weather killed at least 20 people. Sce

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Tours Tornado-Devastated Town in Midwester

By Paula Wolfson White House 09 May 2007 President Bush offered comfort Wednesday to the victims of one of the worst tornados to hit the United States in years. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House, Mr. Bush spent the day touring the smal

2007年VOA标准英语-On Iraq Visit, Bush Pushes Iraqis to Work Toget

By Al Pessin Al-Asad, Iraq 04 September 2007 One of the main purposes of President Bush's surprise visit to Iraq Monday, along with his secretaries of State and Defense and senior military commanders, was to push Iraqi leaders along the difficult roa

2007年VOA标准英语-Iranian Refugees Trapped on Iraqi-Jordanian Bor

By Reza Allahyari Iraq-Jordon border 05 March 2007 watch Refugee report The violence in Iraq has displaced thousands of people across the country. For one group of Iranian Kurds, this journey has led them to the Iraqi border with Jordan where they h

2007年VOA标准英语-British Court Stops Deportation of Darfuri Asyl

By Tendai Maphosa London 05 April 2007 Court of Appeal judges in London have ruled in favor of three Darfuri asylum seekers the British government wanted to send back to Sudan. But as Tendai Maphosa reports from London for VOA, the judgment may be a

2007年VOA标准英语-Singer Ben Taylor Releases New CD 'Another Run

By Larry London and Gary Jaffe Washington 02 February 2007 watch Ben Taylor report It is hard to imagine that a child growing up in the same house with two music superstar parents would not immediately be drawn to that world. Such was the case with

2007年VOA标准英语-Guinea President Dismisses Top Military Officia

By Kari Barber Dakar 12 May 2007 Guinea's President Lansana Conte has dismissed several top military officials, including the minister of defense, after a week of protests by soldiers angry over back pay and military leadership. Kari Barber reports f

2007年VOA标准英语-Business Leaders Call For Action On Climate Cha

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 06 July 2007 Business leaders from 150 companies from around the world are calling for action on climate change. The leaders signed a declaration at a United Nations meeting, in which they committed themselves to reducing the d

2007年VOA标准英语-APEC Business Leaders Call for Action to Combat

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Sydney 05 September 2007 Representatives from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council wrapped up talks calling on APEC leaders to take urgent action to combat climate change. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins

2007年VOA标准英语-Drought, Floods Fuel Australian Climate Change

By Phil Mercer Goulburn, Australia 05 July 2007 A long drought and recent floods have intensified debate in Australia over climate change. Many Australians believe man's reliance on fossil fuels is warming the earth, while skeptics say it is all part

2007年VOA标准英语-Liberians in US Tell of Civil War Atrocities

By Deborah Block Minneapolis, Minnesota 20 March 2007 watch Liberian Reconciliation report In the West African country of Liberia, thousands of people are telling their stories about human rights abuses that took place in the country, especially dur