He is blaming both his political opponents for holding an unauthorized protest and what he calls "uncontrollable elements" of the military.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Some lawmakers are already talking about introducing legislation to cut off federal funds for holding a trial in New York.

VOA: standard.2010.01.30

But South African President Jacob Zuma says holding the World Cup has brought development that will help the country for many years.

VOA: special.2010.06.09

This year, the Center for Plain Language is holding its first contest for best and worst language use.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

This expression makes the person left holding the bag responsible for an action, often a crime or misdeed.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

In "Baby Reaching for an Apple" Cassatt shows a mother gently holding her child as the baby looks with wonder at the fruit.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

It is a holding company for businesses in land development, port operations, energy and financial services.

VOA: special.2009.12.04

These include textiles for keeping warm,creating shelter, and holding goods.

VOA: special.2009.11.04

Lady Liberty stood holding her torch high for freedom.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

The plan also calls for reconciliation efforts that could include holding talks with Taliban factions willing to abandon the insurgency.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

Brigadier General Josef Blotz, a spokesman for the NATO force in Afghanistan,known as ISAF, insists the coalition is holding together.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

U.S.lawmakers are expected to push for new tests and new regulations after holding a series of hearings last week on auto safety.

VOA: standard.2010.03.04

He said the first 72 hours are critical in saving survivors, and he is still holding out hope for both Haitians and U.N.

VOA: standard.2010.01.14

Somali pirates are blamed for seizing more than 20 vessels since the beginning of last month and are holding more than Piracy is a lucrative, albeit dangerous,business.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

Human rights activists and an attorney with ties to the case, questioned the constitutionality of holding prisoners for up to six weeks without charge or possibility of bail.

VOA: standard.2009.05.25

"Furniture sales have been down at least 20 percent and the reason for that is people are holding onto their furniture items due to tough economic times for them,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.16

ECOWAS says Guinea's military is responsible for the country's "worsening security situation" where "indiscipline and infighting within the fractured army" are holding back efforts to "establish the rule of law."

VOA: standard.2009.12.07

"To close this important gap in our regulatory structure, legislative action is needed that would subject all systemically-important financial institutions to the same framework for consolidated supervision that currently applies to bank holding companies."

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

One can see businessmen and women running down the escalators, most likely late for work, couples holding hands, others seemingly asleep as they wait to get off, listening to the music that blares from the loudspeakers overhead.

VOA: standard.2010.07.10