He withdrew after four years, following the deaths of his wife and mother.

VOA: special.2010.08.05

Politicians allied with Mamboundou say he has gone into hiding after he was injured when police tear-gassed demonstrators following the results.

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

Few analysts had expected his cabinet choices to win such broad approval, especially after his controversial re-election, following the disputed June 12 election.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

As Kyrgyz businesses cleanup after looters, they also brace for a downturn following the revolt.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

Ghana was forced to fight short-handed after seeing defender Daniel Addo sent off by the Belgian referee following what seemed like an innocuous tackle in the first half.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

The President took a personal interest in restructuring Chrysler and General Motors, following two of the largest bankruptcies in U.S.history - less than a year after he had proposed billions of dollars in government loans.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

Maryland Democrat Steny Hoyer said that he and Republican congressional leaders have discussed implementing new security precautions for lawmakers after an increase in threats following Sunday's health care reform vote and accompanying anti-reform protests outside the Capitol over the weekend.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

The offer of talks comes nearly a year after New Delhi virtually put on hold a peace dialogue between the two countries following last year's terror attacks in Mumbai, which India blamed on terrorists based in Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Experts say the two sides also will discuss a host of other issues, including arms control after the recent signing of the New START Treaty, what to do about Iran following tougher United Nations sanctions, as well as trade and economic questions.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18