A battle followed, first involving local armed groups and then the United States Marines.

VOA: special.2009.11.06

Amizade works with local groups and individuals on service and learning projects.

VOA: special.2009.07.27

Families often can get advice and emotional support from local groups.

VOA: special.2009.09.15

He believed his only opposition might be local groups of militia.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

The local groups define and direct the projects.

VOA: special.2009.07.27

Some local groups continued to meet.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

They formed local groups called "Alliances."

VOA: special.2010.06.10

Many local groups also volunteer there.

VOA: special.2009.01.28

Local Alliances formed larger groups.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

Most analysts view it more as a movement of various local groups with the common aim of imposing Islamic-based rule.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

Local human-rights groups say dozens of women were raped and at least 157 people were killed on September 28.

VOA: standard.2009.12.07

Shimelis denied any government troops had been killed, and said the current fighting is between the rebels and local militia groups.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

Kakutani says Over-fishing also has a cultural impact on groups like Native Americans, who have relied on local seafood for centuries.

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

The United Nations and local human rights groups say 157 people were shot dead during the rally at a Conakry stadium.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

"We also give to local groups, but we only take scholarship applications from local Appalachian region children or groups that are trying to promote traditional music."

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

The government is concerned that the rebels are easily winning new recruits among tribal groups, who have often complained of exploitation and discrimination by local officials.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

But local business and civil society groups are starting to stage counter demonstrations.

VOA: standard.2010.04.03

The test will come on July 8th, in the final days of the Festival, when New York's Dharma Swara faces off against the best local gamelan groups in Bali.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01