The case is seen as a pretext for extending her detention and preventing her from participating in next year's elections.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

Although the case is reminiscent of episodes from the Cold War, Russia hailed the exchange as a positive development.

VOA: standard.2010.07.09

"Anytime you have a high-profile case, as this one is,concerns about a fair and impartial jury will be present in any defense counsel's mind."

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

"As soon as someone is refused a visa, they go on our watch list in case they try to enter without a visa or on a false visa.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

Mr.Taylor is the first witness in his defense and has spent much of the last 13 weeks dismissing the prosecution case against him as a series of lies.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

"A lot of units from different areas, different parts of the country have to integrate,work as a team, and that's why we come here to practice because we need to be ready in case something does happen."

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

"That should not be known as a great country." In issuing its ruling, the Supreme Court sent the case back to Chicago for a lower court to issue the final decision, so the gun ban remains temporarily in effect.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

"As is often the case, some of the international press either misunderstood or deliberately misconstrued what was a civilian and military response both of them necessary to be able to deliver aid to the Haitians who desperately needed it,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.26