"The project that the government has already embarked on is - in itself - a major initiative and think its a very courageous initiative."

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

He says what South Korea and its allies have a problem with is the North's ability to deliver weapons of mass destruction at a long range, regardless of what is mounted on top of this particular rocket.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

North Korea announced Tuesday it is leaving the Chinese-sponsored six-party talks on its nuclear program and will restart its plutonium facility at Yongbyon in response to a U.N.Security Council statement condemning its April 5 launch of a long-range ballistic missile.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

Once agian,Ronald Suny. "What's startling is that two important countries have not recognized it - the United States,repeatedly, because of its alliance with Turkey, its strategic interest in the region, its need for Turkey as a NATO ally, in its war against Iraq, has not recognized it.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

This very modern building was made to give its owners a beautiful view of the nearby forest and mountains.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

The Democratic Party chose for its presidential candidate a hero of the Civil War -- General Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania.

VOA: special.2010.04.22

Tradition says that if a groundhog sees its shadow, that means people can expect six more weeks of winter weather.

VOA: special.2009.02.03

But in the end there is hope for this singer, who exists only in a movie and its soundtrack.

VOA: special.2010.02.22

With its growth came a new kind of worker -- the man who watched and took care of the cattle.

VOA: special.2010.03.25

Its long history almost came to an end two years ago when a major fire burned its South Hall building.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

"Timis County shares its name with a tributary of the Danube and is located in the western part of which European country?

VOA: special.2009.05.29

Rounder Records celebrated its fortieth anniversary with a concert in October at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,Tennessee.

VOA: special.2010.04.19

The company is said to have never broken its contract with the government in its two and a half years of operation.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

"In short,our goal is to get G.M.back on its feet, take a hands-off approach and get out quickly."

VOA: special.2009.06.05