"I do not want to disclose publicly the information we are getting, but we are intensively engaged through a whole variety of different channels, but I do not disguise the fact that we are extremely concerned for the safety of the hostages,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.29

Project Green Search is looking for young women who are also concerned about the environment, animal welfare,fair trade and human rights.

VOA: special.2009.11.06

He always was concerned about money. For example, he would put on a jeweler's glass to examine the diamond on a wealthy woman he had just met.

VOA: special.2009.10.11

"I'm scared of copying my personal information to use, like my photos they can use for things which is not good for me, and I'm concerned about that.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

I grew concerned that I might take a turn for the worse.

VOA: special.2011.01.30

With a growing family, Ulf Geyersbach is more concerned about everyday care for his two daughters, Emma and Milla.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

Many also acknowledge they are concerned about job losses at factories in their districts that produce parts for the plane.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

"They're clearly concerned with what restructuring or what type of debt renegotiation, will mean for them and their companies."

VOA: standard.2009.12.02

But the army's limited capacity for counterinsurgency operations and a weak central government have many concerned that the situation could worsen.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

Washington and others are concerned Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons, while Tehran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.

VOA: standard.2009.11.15

We have a gift for each and every one on our list. We were concerned this year if we would get a gift for each senior.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

Venetians have been concerned about the declining population of the canal city for decades.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

U.S.officials are concerned such a prolonged political process will create an opening for al-Qaida to try to foment ethnic strife, just as tens of thousands of U.S.troops are scheduled to be leaving Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

While the security forces have been praised for these actions, Andi Widjajanto,a military analyst from the University of Indonesia, is concerned that the increased police activity also indicates an increased level of militant activity.

VOA: standard.2010.03.24

She adds that, since a lifetime of obesity may put a child at greater risk for heart disease and other health problems, parents need to be concerned about their child's weight from the very start.

VOA: standard.2010.03.09

"In fact,the launching of the convention and the opening of the convention for signatures attracted 17 signatures this morning, and this is very encouraging as far as we are concerned so we are definitely very hopeful that this convention will enter into force sooner."

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

World Bank economist Louis Kuijs says he is not too concerned by strikes and says he does not see any signs that the industrial unrest will become a major problem for either social stability or for the Chinese and global economies.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

"The talk issue is not going to be anything serious, other than buying time for both the Iranian regime and the Iranian opposition, because as far as the Iranian regime is concerned, no steps are being taken in the direction of bridging the gaps with the opposition anymore,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.12