She had developed an interest in poetry because of her mother, Thelma Sayles.

VOA: special.2010.04.18

Ms.Rashid was a Kurdish immigrant from Iraq with an interest in politics.

VOA: special.2011.07.30

VOA asked the diplomat if his country has an interest in the success of the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

Ingram notes the Iranian government has an interest in deflecting blame to foreign elements.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

The events draw a diverse audience. "We have people who are professionals that range from engineers and physicians,to people that just have an interest in science and may be retired, may not be employed, may be students, and have just an interest in learning more."

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

It said owners of property in which the public has an interest must accept public control for the common good.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

Some people say their interest in genealogy came from watching an eight-part series on American television called "Roots."

VOA: special.2010.06.28

And in the past several years we've begun to see almost an equal interest by families in sending students here for undergraduate education, and I think that's going to continue because America is really a unique country.

VOA: special.2010.11.18

His interest in music blossomed at the University of Miami in Florida where he became an accomplished jazz musician.

VOA: standard.2010.04.02

Gibbs said that engaging on the world stage is in the national interest because it helps create stability in an important region of the world.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

national interest to weaken Russia as an authentically independent countervailing pole in the international system,"

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

Although interest in the World Expo has declined recently, many countries have made an extra effort to participate this year because China is the host.

VOA: standard.2010.05.02

Activists are also encouraging IMF and World Bank leaders not to link new funds to austerity measures normally prescribed for borrowers, like cuts in public spending and an increase in interest rates.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20