Hundreds of the border guards remain in hiding, amid a government vow to swiftly punish those responsible for the killings.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

The U.S.treasury chief's comments come amid indications some European countries may work independently to regulate banks and financial markets.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

There has been good news in recent weeks for investors who watched stock markets decline sharply amid the global financial crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

Two former Cabinet ministers are serving jail time for embezzlement and bribery and a former president resigned amid allegations of rape.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

The Queensland government has defended its response to the disaster thus far amid accusations that it failed to act quickly enough.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13

Toyota's problems come amid a growing number of complaints, accidents,recalls and financial problems for several leading Japanese companies.

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

Naysayers warned of a catastrophic flood should the dam break, but amid the prosperity, the warnings were ignored.

VOA: standard.2010.04.26

Madagascar's new leader,Andry Rajoelina, takes the oath of office Saturday amid hope that his transitional government will end months of political instability.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

But amid the challenges, Dunn saw an opportunity, even if he didn't have claim to land in Overtown.

VOA: standard.2010.03.10

Amid a public outcry, al-Shabab's Mogadishu-based spokesman Ali Mohamed Rage denied his group had carried out the bombing.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

The interception of the ship comes amid growing tensions between Israel and Iran over Teheran's nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Amid pressure from U.S.farm states, the Bush administration eased restrictions on sales of agricultural goods to Cuba.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Although employers continue to cut jobs amid a fledgling economic recovery, the U.S.unemployment rate for January dipped below 10 percent to 9.7 percent.

VOA: standard.2010.02.07

The Fed chief spoke amid word of higher U.S.consumer spending, which rose 1.3 percent in August the biggest jump in nearly eight years.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

But some politicians say this legacy is being challenged, amid proposals to change the 1987 Constitution to allow a parliament system of government.

VOA: standard.2009.08.03

That idea was dropped amid disagreements, but members say they still want to agree on some kind of "safety net" for international banking.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

However,the zone has run into a series of serious complications amid worsening relations between North and South.

VOA: standard.2009.06.05

Eritrea's relations with the international community have deteriorated in recent years amid President Isaias Afwerki's refusal to cooperate in a border dispute with Ethiopia.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

They have been on hold for two years amid tensions over North Korea's nuclear weapons development.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

Last week saw U.S.financial markets rally amid upbeat news is probably not going to stop imminently.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

Businesses have been cutting jobs amid the longest recession in the post World War II era.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

The visit here by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Burns came amid rising concern in India about terrorist violence spillingover again into this country.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

Tuesday's ceremony came amid a war of words between Russia and Poland over the invasion.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

He was officially credited with 64 percent of the vote, amid charges of widespread vote-rigging.

VOA: standard.2009.07.30

Amid concerns voiced by Republicans about possible further delay, Congressman Berman said he intends to ensure the bill's progress to the House floor is not slowed.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

The Cabinet seated behind tables, amid a coral backdrop, used hand gestures to communicate.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17