Webb was also permitted to visit Aung San Suu Kyi. But,while Yettaw was released, the democracy leader's house arrest was extended by 18 months.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

This includes several children. The Chairman of Air India, Arvind Jadhav, said he was "overwhelmed" by the help extended by the local residents of Mangalore in the rescue operation.

VOA: standard.2010.05.23

That same year, the language ban was lifted after extended protests by native groups.

VOA: special.2009.12.02

But it was not enough. By November, the government had extended a total of about 150 billion dollars in aid to A.I.G - the most to any single company during the crisis.

VOA: special.2009.01.02

It's a collection of 100 photographs, featuring an extended forward by Peruviuan writer Marie Arana, who shares her own sense of awe at the place.Like her narrative, Torrey's finely-detailed photographs convey some of the indescribable energy surrounding this mysterious site.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

The State Department said Monday the administration still has a hand extended to Iran despite the chilly reaction by Iran's supreme leader to Mr.Obama's videotaped holiday greeting to Iran late last week, in which he said the United States seeks honest engagement with Iran's Islamic government based on mutual respect.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23