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

The freeze does not include 3,000 Jewish homes already under construction in the West Bank and does not apply to disputed East Jerusalem, which the Palestinians seek as the capital of their future state.

VOA: standard.2010.01.03

President Obama has restricted the conditions under which the United States would consider using nuclear weapons, but stipulated that the limitations do not apply to any potential confrontation with Iran or North Korea.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11

While Israel has imposed a partial freeze on construction in the West Bank, government spokesman Mark Regev says that does not apply to Jerusalem, which Israel says is the eternal capital of the Jewish people.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

Admiral Mullen says while comparisons between Iraq and Afghanistan are not perfect, some lessons learned in Iraq in recent years can apply.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

The new rules apply to "light alcohol"beverages, but not to wine, vodka or other hard liquors.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

They are not being allowed to come back. But whoever would like to apply afresh, credentials will be checked and a decision will be taken on a case-by-case basis,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.11