The elections are being seen as a vote on Mister Maliki's leadership ahead of national parliamentary elections to be held later this year.

VOA: special.2009.02.07

Not only is the election being seen as a test of national reconciliation, but so too is its aftermath.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

"If these are the only images of Korea being seen around the world, yes,I think that,that may negatively affect the image of Korea,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

Moglen says the EPA announcement risks being seen as a political gesture unless the U.S.puts, higher emissions cut proposals on the table here.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

White House officials said this was not the president's long-awaited speech to the Muslim world, although it is being seen as part of his outreach to members of the Islamic faith.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

"They need to validate that this is the way forward with Mexico,and in general, by being seen together and talking about things in a quite positive way that it is worth this investment in security."

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

But Graham described as unpersuasive the president's continuing assertion that the U.S.must avoid being seen to be meddling in Iran so Iran's government will not use this as an excuse to intensify its crackdown on the opposition.

VOA: standard.2009.06.23

Observers say with the current reunification talks not only being seen as the best hope for reunification in decades as well as carrying the hopes of Turkey's EU bid, whoever wins this weekend's election in Turkish Cyprus will be aware there are powerful forces behind the continuation of those talks.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

"In England,like in the United States, bilingualism is seen as something special and unique and something to be commented on and perhaps work towards, whereas in many other parts of the world being bilingual is just seen as a natural part of life."

VOA: special.2011.03.09

The soldier is being held in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip but has not been seen since his capture.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

"We have seen a dramatic rise [in the number of assault weapons being seized in Mexico.

VOA: standard.2009.04.12

So in addition to what each side's own intelligence services are able to pick up, the treaty provides additional information which has always been seen as being of great confidence-building value."

VOA: standard.2009.12.07

"It's an image that is very North Korean, but the way it's being treated is exceptional and this is the first time anyone has ever seen this style of art in the country ."

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

"There was a little bit of a delay, but I think in the last four or five months, we have seen renewed emphasis being put again on improving relations with the Muslim world and dialogue and on implementing the promises of the Cairo speech."

VOA: standard.2010.05.11