The freeze allows for buildings already under construction in West Bank settlements to be completed and does not apply to East Jerusalem, which Palestinians want as their future capital.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

He was famous for painting flowers,buildings and the natural environment in a way that explored color and the changing effects of light.

VOA: special.2010.03.24

Hershey's town was modern. It had nice houses,large public buildings, and an electric railway system for easy transportation.

VOA: special.2010.12.05

For example, hundreds of thousands of people a year visit the ancient buildings of Machu Picchu in Peru.

VOA: special.2009.04.22

It paid for new roads,bridges, and government buildings -- for almost anything the congressmen wanted.

VOA: special.2010.05.27

For example, they are reusing materials and heating buildings in a more environmentally friendly way.

VOA: special.2009.06.03

Some artists were hired to create large paintings for the inside of government buildings.

VOA: special.2009.01.02

This series of buildings looks like an ancient home for kings.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

For this reason and others, Kahn did not make many buildings.

VOA: special.2011.07.24

The next records for tallest buildings are in other countries.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

Nearby,others are cleaning out partially collapsed homes and buildings, including the beach structures used for traditional ceremonies.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

Yellow confetti rained from the buildings onto the street, reminiscent of the color the widow-turned-democracy icon chose for her campaign to unseat then-president Ferdinand Marcos.

VOA: standard.2009.08.03

Authorities say heavy digging equipment is headed to the worst-hit areas of western Java, but time is running out for scores buried under collapsed buildings and landslides.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

Several buildings collapsed. Rescue workers frantically searched for survivors in the debris.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

They say the population is getting older,the buildings are in a state of degradation, and more and more shops are being opened for the millions of tourists that visit the city.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

The town of Marysville, which was almost obliterated in the disaster, remains a crime scene as investigators search the charred debris of buildings for more victims of a fire that was thought to have been started deliberately.

VOA: standard.2009.03.14

"They have all these great plans for new designs and new buildings and reflecting pools and memorial this and memorial that I think they should leave a little bit they are tearing the last bit of it out now,".

VOA: standard.2009.08.01