CNN 2010-11-30

CNN Student News welcomes you back from Thanksgiving break! Hope you had a great turkey day. Here is your commercial-free news on this last Monday in November. First up -- things are tense with North Korea. Again. U.S. Senator John McCain says he doe

VOA慢速英语--朝鲜导弹试射触及“红线”了么

Have North Koreas Weapons Tests Reached a 'Red Line?' The United States and South Korean air forces are holding one of their largest ever joint exercises. The five days of exercises are named Vigilant ACE. South Korean troops are training with more t

美韩军演或是核协议的一部分

Joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea went ahead as planned this week. However, permanently ending the exercises could become an important part of future nuclear talks with North Korea. The joint exercises take place ever

US, South Korea Seem to Scale Back War Games

The U.S. and South Korea on Monday began 10 days of large-scale joint military exercises, but with a reduced number of troops and assets than had participated last year. Military leaders stress these defensive drills are needed to maintain operationa

NPR 2010-07-21

Millions of Americans who've been out of work for more than six months are getting some relief. This afternoon, the US Senate voted 60-40 to extend unemployment benefits. NPR's Scott Horsleys been tracking the story for us. Passage comes after heavy

South Korea Discusses Suspending Joint Military Exercises

South Korean officials are reacting carefully to the expected suspension of large U.S.-South Korea military exercises. An announcement could come this week to suspend the major joint military exercises, South Koreas Yonhap news agency reports. Those

Russian Claims of ‘Biggest-Ever’ War Exercises Seen as Sending a Message

Russia is holding its biggest military exercise since the fall of the Soviet Union. The military exercise is being called Vostok-2018 and includes forces from China and Mongolia. The war games continue in Russias Far East and eastern Siberia through

2005年NPR美国国家公共电台八月-China, Russia Hold Joint Military Exercis

This is Morning Edition from NPR news. I am Steve Inskeep and I am Susan Stamberg. Russian and Chinese forces today begin 8 days of joint military exercises. Some ten thousand troops are expected to take part, making this their largest joint military

VOA标准英语2009年-India-US Military Relations Growing Rapidl

By Ravi Khanna Washington 08 October 2009 For decades, India mostly depended on, first, the Soviet Union and then Russia for its military supplies. But as the Cold War ended and India's relations with the United States began improving during Bill Cl

VOA慢速英语--美韩举行史上最大规模的军事演习

AS IT IS 2016-02-19 'Largest Ever' US-South Korea Military Drills 美韩举行史上最大规模的军事演习 South Korean defense officials say the yearly military exercises with the United States next month will be the largest ever. The military

AS IT IS 2016-03-21 US Military Weakened When Spread Too Thin

AS IT IS 2016-03-21 US Military Weakened When Spread Too Thin A United States military leader says he is concerned about the ability of the U.S. to wage conventional war against countries like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. U.S. Army Chief of S

VOA标准英语2010年-US, South Korea Set Joint Military Exe

The massive aircraft carrier USS George Washington is escorted into the Busan port in Busan, South Korea, for joint military exercises as a South Korean destroyer, top, passes by 21 July 2010. The U.S. and South Korea will launch joint military exerc

美国国家公共电台 NPR Fresh Threats From Pyongyang As Joint Military Exercise Begins

DAVID GREENE, HOST: North Korea is issuing some fresh threats. This is as the United States and South Korea begin a 10-day joint military exercise on the Korean Peninsula. This is an annual drill - all of it, both the war games and the knee-jerk vitr

China making preparations for aircraft carrier

BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- China is conducting scientific testing and training exercises for its aircraft carrier, Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said Thursday. It takes time for weapons and equipment to be developed from scientific researc

美国推迟弹道导弹试验

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Xinhua) -- The Pentagon has delayed an intercontinental ballistic missile test planned for next week to avoid misperceptions due to the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, local media reported on Saturday. The planned Minute

VOA常速英语2008年-North Korea: US-S. Korea Military Exercises Thr

By Kurt Achin On Board the USS Nimitz, Sea of Japan 03 March 2008 North Korea is warning this week's large-scale military exercises between the United States and South Korea could damage diplomatic efforts to end the North's nuclear weapons programs.

VOA标准英语2009-Georgia, Moscow Trade Allegations on Military Up

Moscow and Tbilisi are trading accusations over responsibility for what is described as an uprising at a military unit in Georgia. The crisis erupted on the eve of controversial NATO military exercises in the Caucasus republic, and ongoing oppositio

PBS高端访谈:朝鲜使美韩联合军演更加紧迫

But first, war games in Korea. For decades, the U.S. and South Koreans have practiced military exercises, often involving tens of thousands of troops and massive firepower. The U.S. says they're designed to enhance readiness and maintain stability. T

CCTV9英语新闻：US, UK, Georgia troops take part in military drills

The 2016 Noble Partner military exercises have entered their fifth day. Troops from Georgia, the US and the UK have started the drills at Vaziani military base and it will last until May 26. Some 500 Georgian, 650 US and 150 British troops are taking

2015年CRI China Exercises Strict Control over Military Trade: Spokesperson

China says it has exercised strict and effective control over military trade. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei made the remarks in response to a report saying China-made man-portable air defense systems had fallen into the hands of militants in Ir