Meanwhile,ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya addressed the assembly by mobile telephone from the Brazilian Embassy in his country's capital.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

Speaking to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, British Foreign Minister David Miliband said Afghanistan needs to be built from the grass-roots level.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

Wood said the U.S. continues to support freedom of speech, assembly and expression,saying Washington hopes the various parties in Pakistan resolve their differences and refrain from violence.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

Israel says the United Nations General Assembly is "completely detached from reality,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

General Motors says it will lay off nearly 50,000 employees this year and that it plans to close five assembly plants, eliminate thousands of dealerships and reduce the number of its brands from eight to four - all in an effort to stay afloat.

VOA: standard.2009.03.30