The area has been described as a kind of oceanic desert, with light winds and slow moving water currents.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

But rape has been used as a weapon of war in the Balkans, Burma and Sri Lanka.

VOA: special.2009.10.24

Experts say Aquarius will gather as much information about sea surface salinity as has been collected by ships over the past one hundred twenty-five years.

VOA: special.2011.06.22

There was nothing before. And there has been nothing as good since."

VOA: special.2010.03.21

The visit has been welcomed as a positive change in Washington's Burma policy, from one of isolation to engagement.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

So far,60 people have died and almost 4,000 villagers have been infected by what has been identified as seasonal flu.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

says recognition from the fans, especially the families of war veterans, has been just as rewarding as a possible Oscar win.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

The trial has been widely condemned as a sham designed to keep her locked up through next year's controversial elections.

VOA: standard.2009.06.19

It has been a sobering time for his government as 18 soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan this month.

VOA: standard.2009.07.22

Additional information from the island has been slow in coming, as telephone service from abroad has been disrupted.

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

Mr.Obama as been pushing China and India to commit to reducing emmissions before the summit in Copenhagen.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

"It is wide open." His group has been criticized as racist,but Spencer says this has nothing to do with race, only with border security.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

Thailand has been acting as a go-between for the Burmese authorities and the KNU to try to end the fighting, but with little success.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

"We did our job. A significant phase has been passed through with as little harm done as conceivably could have been done under the circumstances.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21