The chief minister was considered the major force in delivering his state to the Congress Party, in the last two national elections.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says eight major fires are burning around the state.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

And at Arizona State University, sustainability as their major.

VOA: standard.2010.04.22

The U.S.position on developments in Pakistan was a major topic at Wednesday's State Department briefing, where reporters pressed spokesman Robert Wood about Washington's view of Thursday's planned demonstration and the government crackdown.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the new treaty is also a major step in the goal of "resetting" the U.S.-Russia relationship, which includes efforts to deal with nuclear proliferation and terrorism.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

The target of the combined federal, state and local law enforcement effort is the notorious Mexican cartel known as La Familia, a major supplier of cocaine and methamphetamine to drug dealers in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

The Palestinian divisions pose a major obstacle to the creation of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, which is the stated goal of the peace process sponsored by the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.24