Historically, John Hancock was one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

After Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia from Georgia one year ago, the only country to follow its lead was Nicaragua.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Specter has shown his independence as a Republican,most recently by becoming one of only three members of his party to vote for President Obama's economic stimulus package.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

One is the political struggle for Kashmiri independence.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08