VOA标准英语2008年-Gates in Iraq to Mark New Phase of Conflict

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew into Iraq Monday for a change of command ceremony he says marks the beginning of a new phase in the conflict- in which the United States will gradually reduce its military presence. VOA's Al Pessin is traveli

voa标准英语2008-Gates Brings Stability and Diversity to Obama Ca

President-elect Barack Obama has re-appointed President Bush's Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to serve the new administration next year - a move analysts say brings experience, stability and some political diversity to his cabinet. VOA's Al Pessi

voa标准英语2008-Gates: New Afghanistan Strategy a High Priority

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says a new strategy for fighting Islamic extremists in Afghanistan will be a high priority for the administration of President-elect Barack Obama. Gates, who has served as Defense secretary under President George

voa标准英语2008-Major European Interest Rate Cuts Fail to Rally

Continued economic weakness has led to another round of interest rate cuts in Europe, while the number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits has reached a 26-year high. A broker is seen under the curve of the German stock index DAX at the sto

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Official Says Kenyan Displaced Need Assistan

By Derek Kilner Nair 10 February 2008 The United Nations' top humanitarian official has concluded a visit to camps for people displaced by post-election violence in Kenya. He said arrangements should be made to accommodate many of the displaced for a

VOA标准英语2008年-UNICEF Leads Campaign To Get Displaced Children

The UN Children's Fund is leading a campaign to get thousands of children displaced by the war in Georgia back to school. UNICEF says getting children, who are traumatized by war back into a structured school program, will help them regain their sen

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Security Council Addresses Impact of Conflic

By Margaret Besheer United Nations 12 February 2008 Representatives of nearly 60 countries addressed the U.N. Security Council Tuesday on the subject of children in armed conflict. They urged the world body to sanction parties that recruit children a

VOA常速英语2008年-UN Marks First Autism Awareness Day

By Carol Pearson Washington 04 April 2008 April second marked World Autism Day -- a day set aside by the United Nations to raise awareness of this bio-neurological disorder that impacts the development of the brain. Some countries have designated the

VOA常速英语2008年-Thai Military Leaders Say They Failed to Achiev

By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 07 February 2008 Military leaders who staged a 2006 coup in Thailand say they failed to achieve their goals after sending former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra into exile. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Bangkok. Military l

VOA常速英语2008年-Palestinians Suspend Peace Talks With Israel Ov

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 02 March 2008 The Palestinians have suspended peace negotiations with Israel in response to a deadly incursion into the Gaza Strip. More than 100 Palestinians, including many civilians, have been killed during the past two

VOA标准英语2008年-Pakistan's Musharraf Denies Resignation Rumors

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 07 June 2008 Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf is denying rumors that he is planning to resign following weeks of criticism from his opponents, some of whom have vowed to impeach him. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from

VOA常速英语2008年-Pakistan Erects Pollen Camps to Fight Seasonal

By Steve Herman Islamabad 18 March 2008 Every Spring, for the past several years, Pakistan's medical professionals have been establishing treatment camps for sufferers of pollen allergies. VOA Correspondent Steve Herman visited one of the camps, to f

voa标准英语2008-UN: Human Rights Abuses in Iraq Still Widespread

The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq has released its 13th human-rights report, which covers the first six months of 2008 and shows a marked drop in violent attacks by militias or criminal gangs in the country. But Lisa Schlein reports for

VOA标准英语2008年-Human Rights Activists Paint Complex Picture in

An independent human rights monitoring mission in South Ossetia paints a complex picture of propaganda, suffering, and ongoing threats to civilians in the breakaway region of Georgia. VOA correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports from Moscow. On Septembe

VOA常速英语2008年-Human Rights Groups Accuse US of Racial Discrim

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 21 February 2008 A coalition of human rights organizations is accusing the United States of persistent and systematic racial discrimination. The U.S.- based groups have submitted a 600-page report to the 18-member U.N. Committe

VOA标准英语10月-UNHCR: Thousands of Refugees in Camps, Urban Area

A new report finds nearly a third of refugees and other people cared for by the U.N. refugee agency are not getting their basic needs met. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. Congolese refugee's take shelter, at the Nyaka

VOA标准英语2008年-Carrying Guns at US Busiest Airport Sparks Cont

A new law in the southern state of Georgia has set the stage for a court dispute over whether guns should be allowed at the nation's busiest airport. Mike Cooper reports for VOA from Atlanta on the disagreement over where firearms can be carried. Ha

VOA标准英语2008年-Peace Accord Brings More Violence to Somalia

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 13 June 2008 Violence in the Somali capital Mogadishu and elsewhere has increased dramatically since a U.N.-backed peace agreement was signed Monday in Djibouti between Somalia's transitional federal government and a moderate f

VOA常速英语2008年-Superdelegates May Be Key in US Democratic Pres

By Jim Malone Washington 20 February 2008 Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are headed for a showdown March 4 in primaries in Texas and Ohio. Those primaries could go a long way toward deciding who will be the Democr

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraq War is Key Issue in US Presidential Race

By Deborah Tate Washington 17 March 2008 Five years after the start of the Iraq war, many Americans believe the invasion was a mistake and favor bringing U.S. troops home. Those attitudes are playing out daily in the U.S. presidential campaign. VOA's