However,the national social security law established a system that would grow and become a central part of American life.

VOA: special.2011.04.07

Denis Hayes said lawmakers in Washington have repeatedly failed to make the environment a central issue.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

It had about four hundred small rooms built around a central open plaza.

VOA: special.2010.07.05

Still,Mr.Obama is focused on creating jobs, a central message on his Tuesday visit to the economically-devastated state of Michigan.

VOA: standard.2009.07.14

And I have the utmost faith in his ability to achieve this goal as a central member of our economic team."

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

The protesters have occupied a central commercial district for more than two months, demanding the government step down and allow new elections.

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

"Multilateral diplomacy has regained a central position, with emphasis on the role that the United Nations and other international institutions can play.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

It is a political culture, Smith argues, in which violence has always played a central role.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

In a speech Tuesday at a central plaza, Mr.Rajoelina thanked the military for its support.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

Nabhan was believed to be a central operative for the global terrorist group al-Qaida.

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

"It is nothing else,it is murder." "Treachery and murder." Training Afghanistan's army and police force is a central tenet of Britain and NATO's mission in Afghanistan and considered crucial to any exit strategy.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

He says finding that out will be crucial. "Whether this was an act of terrorism conducted by al-Qaida central or that of a lone wolf acting independently, we will have to wait and see for the investigation and what comes out of that, but we do know that al-Qaida and their affiliates have a crazed obsession in targeting the aviation industry,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.27

Central Park was a huge success and helped create a movement across the United States for creating public gardens.

VOA: special.2009.10.30

Somalia's weak central government must deal with a deadly rebellion inside the country and is unable to police its waters.

VOA: special.2009.04.25