But resources are limited in this post-conflict state where the education sector says it needs almost $250 million to meet the goal of free basic education for all children.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

The country's first post-apartheid president, Nelson Mandela, campaigned hard for the prestigious tournament because he saw it as a way to further reconciliation after decades of racial separation and conflict.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

The State Department says if the Sri Lankan government really is interested, as it says it is, in post-war reconciliation, it should investigate alleged abuses in the closing months of the conflict and bring to justice those responsible.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

A senior U.S.official who spoke to reporters said Iran had sent diplomatic signals that it would respond to the P5+1 offer after its June presidential elections, and that post-election political "mayhem" in that country was probably behind the delay.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11