VOA标准英语2011--Ethiopian Jews Settle Into Life in Israel

Ethiopian Jews Settle Into Life in Israel Israel is marking the 20th anniversary of a massive airlift of Ethiopian Jews called Operation Solomon. The arrival and integration of tens of thousands of Ethiopians into Israeli society have presented major

VOA标准英语2011--Occupy Wall Street Protesters Hold 'Day of Action'

Occupy Wall Street Protesters Hold 'Day of Action' Two days after a court ruling closed the Occupy Wall Street encampment in New York, the protesters held a Day of Action -- not only in New York but other cities across the nation Thursday. The protes

VOA标准英语2011--Thanksgiving Food Drive Feeds Low-Income Residents

Thanksgiving Food Drive Feeds Low-Income Residents The Thanksgiving holiday, celebrated in the U.S. on the last Thursday of November is a big date, but for those with a low income, getting a traditional dinner on the table can be a struggle. In Denve

VOA标准英语2011--'Terrorists in Love' Examines Islamic Radicals

'Terrorists in Love' Examines Islamic Radicals How does a young man transform from a law-abiding middle-class citizen into a terrorist? Ken Ballen, a former federal prosecutor, spent five years trying to find answers to that question. The result is a

VOA标准英语2011--New York Gallery Displays Modern Middle Eastern Calligraphy

New York Gallery Displays Modern Middle Eastern Calligraphy Middle Eastern calligraphy on display at a New York City art gallery is being touted as a vehicle for dialogue between the Middle East, including Iran, and the West. The works of art are rec

VOA标准英语2011--Floods Force Thais to Track Down Crocodiles in Bangkok Neighborhoods

Floods Force Thais to Track Down Crocodiles in Bangkok Neighborhoods Thailands devastating floods swept over a third of the country in recent weeks, killing hundreds and turning hundreds of thousands into refugees fleeing inundated homes and swamped

VOA标准英语2011--UNAIDS: 2011 Game Changing Year

UNAIDS: 2011 Game Changing Year The new report from UNAIDS says 2011 brought unprecedented progress in science, political leadership and results. It says despite the financial crisis, greater access to HIV treatment had a dramatic effect on the lives

VOA标准英语2011--'Twilight Breaking Dawn, Pt 1' Features Long-Awaited Vampire Wedding

'Twilight Breaking Dawn, Pt 1' Features Long-Awaited Vampire Wedding Fans around the world are queueing up to see the latest film based on author Stephanie Meyers' Twilight novels. The final book chronicling the romance of teenager Bella and vampire

VOA标准英语2011--Italy Growth Struggles to Bridge North-South Divide

Italy Growth Struggles to Bridge North-South Divide Italy is one of the most economically divided countries in Europe. The north - with cities like Milan and Turin - accounts for a large majority of the country's GDP, while the south often is viewed

VOA标准英语2011--Wisconsin Excels in Job Creation

Wisconsin Excels in Job Creation Jobs, jobs, jobs. As political rhetoric intensifies in tough economic times, everybodys talking about jobs and job creation. A trip to the small Midwest state of Wisconsin might be instructive. It routinely finishes a

VOA标准英语2011--Haiti Rebuilds Slowly Under New Government, Prime Minister

Haiti Rebuilds Slowly Under New Government, Prime Minister Nearly two years after a 7.0 earthquake hit its capital city, Port-au-Prince, Haiti is rebuilding. Slowly. Forty percent of the international aid money that poured into the island has still n

VOA标准英语2011--Texas County Recovering from Wildfires

Texas County Recovering from Wildfires Bastrop County, in the southern U.S. state of Texas, was hit by the most destructive wildfires in the state's history earlier this year. More than 1,600 homes were wiped out and the state park was decimated. Now

VOA标准英语2011--Fermilab Scientists Optimistic About Finding Higgs Boson Particle

Fermilab Scientists Optimistic About Finding Higgs Boson Particle Scientists at the CERN laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland say they are encouraged by new data suggesting their Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful atom-smasher, is one step

VOA标准英语2011--Rwanda Doctors Treat Children with Help from US Specialists

Rwanda Doctors Treat Children with Help from US Specialists Children with cancer in Rwanda are getting specialized care thanks to a partnership with doctors in the United States, helping to save lives in an area with limited resources. In advanced We

VOA标准英语2011--Vaccine Attacks Breast Cancer in Mice

Vaccine Attacks Breast Cancer in Mice Scientists have developed a vaccine which reduces breast cancer tumors in mice. The researchers say it may work against a number of other cancers, too, if it works in humans. Vaccines boost the body's immune syst

VOA标准英语2011--A Better World for Women and Girls

A Better World for Women and Girls 社论呼吁用道德和政治运动来结束妇女压迫 A British Medical Journal editorial calls for a moral and political movement to end violence and oppression against women and girls. It says about one billio

VOA标准英语2011--Pakistan Downplays Proposed Freeze in US Military Aid

Pakistan Downplays Proposed Freeze in US Military Aid 美欲冻结对巴7亿援助 巴基斯坦称并非明智之举 Pakistan is playing down the significance of a proposed suspension of hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance, sa

VOA标准英语2011--Occupy Movement, African-American Leaders Form Coalition

Occupy Movement, African-American Leaders Form Coalition The Occupy Wall Street movement is gaining allies. Our reporter tells us who they are and what they plan to do. Protesters of the Occupy movement are spreading their wings - joining forces with

VOA标准英语2011--Occupy Wall Street Protests Highlight Rich-Poor Gap

Occupy Wall Street Protests Highlight Rich-Poor Gap The growing income gap between rich and poor is one of the reasons that activists from the Occupy Wall Street movement staged protests in New York, across the United States and in other nations in 2

VOA标准英语2011--US Troops Clear Highway for Pullout from Iraq

US Troops Clear Highway for Pullout from Iraq All U.S. combat troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the month. The road south to Kuwait has been a hotbed of anti-American violence, roadside bombs and assaults by insurgents. Teams like Minnesota's